Fox News Baker’s Dozen: FNC Has Top 13 Cable News Shows In September

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by Steve Krakauer | 6:23 pm, September 29th, 2009

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beckoreilly_9-29 If you’re a regular reader of this site, or even an occasional reader, you probably know that Fox News is by far the most-watched cable news network.

But now let’s put some perspective on it – here are some statistics from September and the entire third quarter that will confirm what you likely already know – Fox News is dominating the ratings.

September was FNC’s top-rated month in 2009 in total day, for total viewers and the A25-54 demographic. But beyond that, Fox News had the top 13 cable news programs in total viewers for the month. That was the first time this happened since former Pres. George W. Bush was getting re-elected – November 2004. For those counting at home, Bill O’Reilly was #1, Sean Hannity #2, Glenn Beck #3…and CNN’s Larry King #14.

Here’s a chart about September ratings.

Now that we know September – what about the third quarter of ’09 (which just ended)? Another question: Fox News – great network or the greatest network? (Colbert reference, of course.)

Here are some bullet points:

• FNC beat CNN and MSNBC combined in total viewers and the 25-54 demographic in both total day and prime time.

• FNC was the only cable news network of the three to post audience gains across the board when compared to the 2008. CNN and MSNBC were down big in the demo.

• FNC ranked 3rd in prime time total viewers among all basic cable networks, behind only ESPN and USA Network, with CNN and MSNBC at 20th and 25th.

• FNC had the top 10 programs in cable news for the 3Q09 based on total viewership. The O’Reilly Factor was #1 for 106 consecutive months and led all programs with 3,295,000 viewers (12% increase over the same quarter last year).

• In the key 25-54 demographic, CNN plummeted 39% in prime time, averaging 287,000 viewers, and MSNBC dropped 21%, with 271,000 viewers.

• In total day, CNN was down 27% in the demo and MSNBC was down 25%.

• In total viewers, CNN was down 30% in prime time and MSNBC was down 10%, and in total day, CNN dropped 15%, while MSNBC dropped 17%.

Here’s a chart about 3Q.

In summary, Fox News is up, competition is down (and now they’ll add at least one more viewer from New York). This whole Obama presidency thing is working out for the FNCers…

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StewartIII

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ChuckfromTacoma

Well, I hope that FNC does not rest on its laurels. This is a very good job on the part of the network, but it is now time to step on the gas. It is time to put some serious miles between them and their competition.
We have all seen it before. People do a great job and figure that they are done.
Time to go after ESPN and USA.
No mercy.
Lurker

Maybe you should make a post about Red Eye #’s. Could be informative with all the haters especially Gawker fools that says no one watches it.

Someone posted analysis about it.

” The ratings came out for September and Red Eye is up over 30% in total viewers and up 50% in the key demo (25-54) since July.

They have more overall viewers than every CNBC show, every MSNBC show that is on before Hardball, most of HLN, and American Morning on CNN.

They have better ratings in the 25-54 demo than Campbell Brown, Situation Room, Hardball, The Ed Show, Lou Dobbs, and the repeat of Maddow. “
CaptainAmerica

Lurker they also need to go correct Greg’s ratings in the TV forum. They finally got around to moving them to the August numbers of 370,000 but now they have to move them yet again.

Also be interesting to see if they get around to giving him all his twitter traffic, dailygut.com, activitypit.com traffic as well.

Its hilarious that a show that is on during that time slot does as well as it does. Especially since the show has virtually no budget at all and they don’t spend anything advertising it.
CaptainAmerica

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/29/sadly-for-countdown-with-keith-olbermann-ratings-presidential-elections-dont-happen-every-year/28977

Comparing Q3 2009 with Q3 2008, the show has lost 21% of its cable news target adults 25-54 demo , and 12% of its average viewership. 2012 will be a long time coming.
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