evening News Ratings: Watters, O’Donnell, and Collins Lead the Pack
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Midweek evening television ratings saw strong performances from several cable news programs. Jesse Watters Primetime and The Five both exceeded 3 million viewers. Lawrence O’Donnell also drew over a million viewers. Kaitlan Collins and Abby Phillip also saw success.
Key Evening Show Performances
Several shows across different networks stood out in terms of viewership.The Five and Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News both attracted over 3 million viewers, with The Five taking the top spot overall. MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell was a leader for its network, surpassing one million viewers. CNN experienced a boost with kaitlan Collins’ 9 p.m. ET show, which became the network’s most-watched program, closely followed by CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins as her 9 p.m. ET show was the network’s most-watched program.
Demographic Breakdown: 25-54 Age Group
The 25-54 demographic is a key target for advertisers, and the following numbers reflect viewership within this group (Live+SD x 1,000):
- Total Day: FNC: 193 | CNN: 64 | MSNBC: 59
- Prime: FNC: 291 | CNN: 115 | MSNBC: 117
| FNC: | CNN: | MSNBC: | |
| 4PM | Cain: 232 |
Hunt: 83 |
Wallace: 101 |
| 5PM | Five: 322 |
The Lead: 78 |
Wallace: 79 |
| 6pm | special Report: 269 |
The lead: 88 |
Melber: 58 |
| 7pm | ingraham: 237 |
Burnett: 93 |
Weeknight: 79 |
| 8PM | Watters: 265 |
cooper: 93 |
Hayes: 117 |
| 9PM | Hannity: 289 |
Collins: 110 |
Psaki: 124 |
| 10PM | Gutfeld!: 319 |
Phillip: 140 |
O’Donnell: 110 |
| 11PM | Gallgher: 199 |
Coates: 93 |
Ruhle: 83 |
Total Viewers (Live+SD x 1,000)
Here’s a look at the total viewership numbers for the same time slots:
- Total Day: FNC: 1.643 | CNN: 346 | MSNBC: 613
- Prime: FNC: 2.919 | CNN: 553 | MSNBC: 1.022
| FNC: | CNN: | MSNBC: | |
| 4PM | Cain: 1.823 |
Hunt: 444 |
Wallace: 1.075 |
| 5PM | Five: 3.425 |
The Lead: 459 |
Wallace: 1.088 |
| 6pm | Special Report: 2.559 |
the Lead: 417 |
Melber: 986 |
| 7pm | Ingraham: 2.608 |
Burnett: 477 |
Weeknight: 762 |
| 8PM | Watters: 3.035 |
Cooper: 536 |
Hayes: 886 |
| 9PM | Hannity: 2.776 |
Collins: 569 |
Psaki: 1.032 |
| 10PM | Gutfeld!: 2.947 |
Phillip: 554 |
O’Donnell: 1.147 |
| 11PM | Gallagher: 1.439 |
Coates: 265 |
Ruhle: 655 |
Frequently asked Questions
- What does “Live+SD” mean in TV ratings?
- It refers to live viewership plus same-day playback via DVR or on-demand services.
- Why is the 25-54 demographic crucial?
- It represents a large segment of the working population with significant purchasing power,making it a key target for advertisers.
- Which cable news show had the most viewers?
- The Five attracted the most viewers.
