Fox News Dominates Obama Address Coverage, MSNBC #2 In Prime Time
Cable news ratings, September 9, 2009: Check out the highlights, and see the full ratings below:
• Fox News had the top ratings last night for Pres. Obama’s address to Congress. FNC beat CNN and MSNBC combined in total viewers during prime time. MSNBC topped CNN in prime time in the A25-54 demographic.
• Bill O’Reilly’s delayed O’Reilly Factor, beginning around 9:20pmET, was the top rated cable news program. It had even higher ratings than the Pres. Obama address.
• CNN ranked #2 during the actual speech, but when it came to analysis after, MSNBC moved up to 2nd in both categories.
Check out all the ratings below, and leave your own thoughts in the comments:
| TV NEWS RATINGS: 25-54 DEMOGRAPHIC (L +SD) | ||||
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 |
 |
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| 5 pm | Beck
704 |
Blitzer
133 |
Matthews
134 |
Prime
117 |
| 6 pm | Baier
483 |
Blitzer
138 |
EdShow
133 |
Prime
91 |
| 7 pm | Shep
534 |
Dobbs
196 |
Matthews
322 |
Issues
166 |
| 8 pm | Presidential Address
1260 |
Presidential Address
1056 |
Presidential Address
852 |
Grace
284 |
| 9 pm | O’Reilly
1467 |
King
726 |
Olbermann
812 |
Issues
260 |
| 10 pm | Hannity Special
1095 |
Cooper
408 |
Maddow
611 |
Grace
254 |
| 11 pm | Greta
872 |
Analysis
275 |
Ed Show
340 |
Showbiz
225 |
| TOTAL DAY | 542 | 285 | 240 | 161 |
| PRIME TIME | 1290 | 734 | 791 | 264 |
| Data by Nielsen Media Research. Live and same day (DVR) data. | ||||
| TV NEWS RATINGS: TOTAL VIEWERS (L +SD) | ||||
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| 5 pm | Beck
2829 |
Blitzer
648 |
Matthews
520 |
Prime
258 |
| 6 pm | Baier
2295 |
Blitzer
552 |
EdShow
508 |
Prime
269 |
| 7 pm | Shep
2170 |
Dobbs
739 |
Matthews
877 |
Issues
399 |
| 8 pm | Presidential Address
4424 |
Presidential Address
2696 |
Presidential Address
2449 |
Grace
784 |
| 9 pm | O’Reilly
5129 |
King
2189 |
Olbermann
2304 |
Issues
555 |
| 10 pm | Hannity Special
3499 |
Cooper
1226 |
Maddow
1742 |
Grace
589 |
| 11 pm | Greta
2318 |
Analysis
1148 |
Ed Show
1035 |
Showbiz
476 |
| TOTAL DAY | 1943 | 839 | 723 | 344 |
| PRIME TIME | 4450 | 2044 | 2237 | 632 |
| Data by Nielsen Media Research. Live and same day (DVR) data. | ||||
4 comments
That’s pretty hilarious considering all the wining Gibbs and Obama did about FOX not covering the speech.
Why was it so hard for them to comprehend that FOX has two channels – one for news and one for entertainment? They need to give BOTH stations to the WH? That was so stupid.
TfT says: What is truly amazing is the downfall of CNN. When MSNBC beats them in prime time on a major news night, then one would think a shakeup at CNN would be imminent. They have lost the bubble big time.
CNN – the most trusted name in news? No more. When will someone, anyone be fired?
TfT says: PS: Tweets like this from Roland Martin don’t help CNN:
“And check me out at the top of the hour on CNN’s AC360. I’ll be discussing Rep. Joe Wilson w/Candy Crowley and a teabagger.”
tjl says: @sarainitaly – it’s the same reason that you can’t seem to comprehend that Fox DOES NOT have a NEWS channel. It’s an entertainment and propaganda channel. That simple! How’s the weather in Italy, by the way?
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