MSNBC Tops Fox News In Sunday Prime Time Demo, FNC #1 in Total Viewers

by Steve Krakauer | 2:22 pm, September 29th, 2009

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Cable news ratings, September 27, 2009: Check out the highlights, and see the full ratings below:

• MSNBC was the top network during prime time on Sunday in the A25-54 demographic, topping Fox News by 53,000 viewers. FNC was #2, followed by CNN. In total viewers, FNC was #1, followed by CNN and MSNBC finished 3rd. The #1 hour for MSNBC in the demo was at 9pmET.

Check out all the ratings below, and leave your own thoughts in the comments:

TV NEWS RATINGS: 25-54 DEMOGRAPHIC (L +SD)

5 pm	183	179	275	61
6 pm	233	192	260	25
7 pm	257	203	243	80
8 pm	234	142	250	110
9 pm	199	272	306	92
10 pm	212	189	250	111
11 pm	192	99	276	100
TOTAL DAY	230	149	171	94
PRIME TIME	215	201	268	104
Data by Nielsen Media Research. Live and same day (DVR) data.

TV NEWS RATINGS: TOTAL VIEWERS (L +SD)

5 pm	651	387	426	158
6 pm	1042	467	435	138
7 pm	1206	524	476	220
8 pm	1337	475	538	230
9 pm	941	892	584	205
10 pm	985	455	539	253
11 pm	599	289	534	242
TOTAL DAY	885	452	333	201
PRIME TIME	1088	607	554	229
Data by Nielsen Media Research. Live and same day (DVR) data.

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6 comments

Zakk says:

September 29, 2009 at 3:30 pm

Hey Wow!

What was on MSNBC that beat Fox? Was it a Health Care Speical? Or was it a special about the crisis in Iran?
Must have been something incredible to beat Fox news, on a Sunday night.

Pam1151 says:

September 29, 2009 at 3:39 pm

Cosby did a special about kids. I think it was rerun again this last Sunday.

CaptainAmerica says:

September 29, 2009 at 4:08 pm

Zakk, its not like FNC was beaten by MSNBC. MSNBC came in 3rd place in prime time. FNC had double the viewership that MSNBC had that night.

MSNBC comes in 3rd place on Sunday night should have been the title.

Zakk says:

September 29, 2009 at 4:22 pm

Captain America,

I’m sorry but when I read the headline it seemed as though MSNBC ‘beat’ Fox and did it with authority. Actually, I was trying to be sarcastic. Seriously, if MSNBC lost to fox in overall viewers, why is this even a headline?

The only real rating getter for MSNBC is when they run ‘dateline’ specials. What does that say about their normal on-air schedule. Their documentaries get better ratings then their high paid anchors. I think a test pattern might fare better than their normal cast of characters.

Zakk says:

September 29, 2009 at 4:25 pm

Here’s a new headline idea for this article.

“MSNBC still on the air, Fox New #1″

schmoe says:

September 29, 2009 at 4:30 pm

The way I read it, MSNBS was the top network on Sunday evening among viewers within the age range of 25-54. MSNBS won all time ranges within the aforementioned 25-54 demographic save the 7:00pm hour.

This does sound rather remarkable given the fox typically outperforms.

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