Fox News Tops All Cable Networks (Even ESPN) With Tiger Woods Coverage

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by Steve Krakauer | 4:56 pm, February 22nd, 2010

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Tiger Woods‘ apology Friday morning was broadcast on dozens of networks – but the top-rated network was a non-sports outlet. Fox News had the most viewers, even topping ESPN.

Here’s a breakdown of how the networks fared for Tiger coverage.

FNC average 2,073,000 total viewers from 11-11:15amET – which was the entirety of the speech. ESPN was #2 on cable, with 1,710,000. CNN was 3rd (894,000), Golf Channel 4th (741,000), HLN 5th (531,000), CNBC 6th (493,000) and MSNBC 7th (414,000).

In the A25-54 demographic, ESPN was #1 while FNC was 2nd.

Fox News was also #1 in total viewers on cable from 11-11:30amET and during the entire 11amET hour (ESPN took first in the demo).

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Moderate

“MSNBC 7th (414,000)”

Fox News the “go to” network for breaking news. You have come a long way baby.
TfT

Fox – the MOST trusted name in news.

This is good news for CNN, for once it didn’t finish behind MSNBC. (snicker)
taxed

Fox probably only covered the story because Tiger Woods is african american and it was showing him in a negative light! What a bunch of racists working there! And of course the 2 million racist viewers as well!
MichelleF

Taxed,
I really hope you are being sarcastic, but if not, you’re a bone-head. We aren’t all racists if we disagree with BO. That slur is losing it’s effectiveness.

Mediaite,
Why don’t you just let us know when FOX doesn’t finish in first. That would be more fun and make your workload smaller.
Nachi

Billions of Little FanBoys thank you!!