MSNBC ranked as the number one network across all of cable in total viewers for the first time in its history, according to Nielsen data.
For Wednesday, Aug. 16, MSNBC averaged 1.52 million viewers for the total day across all of cable, edging out second place Fox News, who averaged 1.5 million. CNN ranked fourth among all cable networks for the day with 1.13 million total viewers. Nickelodeon was third with 1.17 million. However, in the key adults 25-54 demographic, CNN was number one among the cable news networks for the total day, averaging 381,000 viewers in that measure. Fox News was second in the demo for total day with 353,000 viewers, and MSNBC was third with 343,000.
In primetime, MSNBC was also first in total viewers among the cable news networks with 2.61 million viewers. Fox News was second with 2.4 million. CNN was third with 1.59 million. In the key demo for primetime, MSNBC was first with 613,000. Fox News narrowly outpaced CNN for second place with 560,000, with CNN averaging 557,000.
Across all of broadcast in primetime, Wednesday’s episodes of “The Rachel Maddow Show” and “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” were among the top 10 shows of the night in total viewers, with Maddow averaging 3.25 million viewers at 9 p.m. and O’Donnell averaging 2.54 million at 10. They were both the highest-rated and most-watched cable news programs in their respective time slots, with Maddow also nabbing 778,00 viewers in the key demo and O’Donnell nabbing 597,000.
This has been my go to cable news channel since 2004 so I am glad to see they are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
Rachel Maddow still remains my all time favorite, but I am loving me some Joy Reid. Katy Tur, and Lawrence O'Donnell as well.
Rachel Maddow waves her hands constantly and drones on about subjects until I just change the channel back to AC360. I live Lawrence O'Donnell but they need to get rid of Maddow.
ReplyDeleteHer hands don't bother me but trumps do. That liar waves those tiny pussy fingers around like a spastic useful idiot explaining nonsense. I cant stand that tiny pie hole constantly luring sugar plums nor him waving those dirty fingers and nasty hands around in the air. Total pollution.
DeleteThat, and his anus mouth!
DeleteRachel Rocks! Always has, she only gets better.
DeleteWhen I don't want to see Donald's tiny hands overweening gesticulations, I chose not to watch. I can still hear him if I want or just change the channel.
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@POTUS blocked veterans group for tweeting best way to honor vets would be to denounce White Supremacy & other hate. How dare he dis vets.
https://twitter.com/AnneFrankCenter/status/898528097137545216
I am not surprised the Trumps will dismiss the traditional arts and cultural event.
DeleteRachael is very intelligent. Sort of silly to say she moves her hands about too much. Maybe you can just listen to her and not watch her.
DeleteDon't like wavy hands. Is that all you got?
DeleteThen it's a waste of time for you to be there in the first place.
Not a slam on you but just re-read what you said.
Rachel must be offered an evening world news slot on main air stream. She deserves along with several other journalist awards for the coverage of this bad history in usa.
ReplyDeleteI have been watching MSNBC since the Keith Olberman days. It was he who introduced us to Rachel on TV although I was a fan of hers back on the late Air America. Lawrence O'Donnell is my secret crush and I just love how he calls out Trump as the lying POS that he is. And Joy has been a favorite for years and I am so enjoying seeing her every night filling in for prime time vacationers. And now, I must go and watch AM Joy this Saturday morning. BTW, Joy said last night that she will be on vacation next week. How dare she take some time off! LOL.
ReplyDeleteChickenshits!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/19/us/politics/donald-and-melania-trump-to-skip-kennedy-center-honors.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur
Also love Rev. Al, Ari Melber, & a lot of MSNBC contributors with Malcolm Nance & Joan Walsh being favs.
ReplyDeleteWhy has no one mentioned Ana Marie Cox?
ReplyDeleteShe's a hoot, and smart as a whip.
I'll second that.
DeleteNo longer have cable so eh.
ReplyDeleteMe neither. Too expensive.
DeleteBesides, we can get caught up on our phones in a sec.
Ok minute. ;)