CNN Is Top Network For Saturday’s Earthquake/Tsunami Coverage

Cable news ratings, February 27, 2010: Check out the highlights, and see the full ratings below:

• When it came to breaking news last weekend, CNN was the place viewers turned to the most. The network was #1 on cable news in total day and prime time in the A25-54 demographic, and #1 in total viewers for total day (FNC was #1 in total viewers during prime time). The top hour in both categories was 5pmET for CNN.

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

TV NEWS RATINGS: 25-54 DEMOGRAPHIC (L +SD)
5 pm	1257	2008	519	100
6 pm	684	1067	281	84
7 pm	546	602	154	100
8 pm	334	370	152	111
9 pm	361	266	177	92
10 pm	229	309	405	96
11 pm	247	295	531	94
TOTAL DAY	485	628	265	116
PRIME TIME	308	315	245	100
Data by Nielsen Media Research. Live and same day (DVR) data.

TV NEWS RATINGS: TOTAL VIEWERS (L +SD)
5 pm	3571	4891	1405	225
6 pm	2016	2640	634	278
7 pm	1849	1725	369	260
8 pm	1543	1185	371	327
9 pm	1167	853	497	295
10 pm	920	831	874	233
11 pm	733	859	982	230
TOTAL DAY	1567	1668	638	280
PRIME TIME	1210	956	581	285
Data by Nielsen Media Research. Live and same day (DVR) data.

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