Tucker Carlson Tonight also was the most-watched cable news show in March with 3.3 million viewers.

At 12 AM/ET, FOX News Night surpassed the competition, delivering 1 million viewers and 166,000 in A25-54.Īt 8 PM/ET, Tucker Carlson Tonight continued its reign as the highest-rated program in cable news in the younger 25-54 demo, averaging 3.2 million viewers, 443,000 in the demo and 299,000 in the 18-49 category for the quarter. At 7 PM/ET, FNC’s Jesse Watters Primetime finished the quarter as the third highest-rated cable news program, averaging 2.8 million viewers and 304,000 in A25-54. Special Report with Bret Baier (weeknights, 6 PM/ET) averaged 2.3 million viewers and 262,000 in A25-54, dominating its timeslot. Additionally, The Five and Tucker Carlson Tonight beat ABC’s The Bachelor in total viewers. Averaging 3.3 million viewers and 357,000 in A25-54, the show also outpaced every show on CNN and MSNBC across the board. FNC was the number one cable network during total day among Asian viewers and the top cable news network with Hispanic viewers across both primetime and total day.Īt 5 PM/ET, FNC’s powerhouse The Five continued to shatter records by becoming the first non-primetime program to top all of cable news for six consecutive quarters in cable news history.

CNN is also down the most in cable news for the first quarter year over year across the board.ĭuring the first quarter of 2023, FNC delivered the top 13 programs in cable news in total viewers and the top 15 programs in the younger 25-54 demo. In primetime, CNN averaged just 124,000 with A25-54, its lowest quarter since 1991. Additionally, FNC’s cable news audience share increased to over 52% across all key dayparts and categories as more Democrats and Independents tuned in to FNC over any other network, according to data from Nielsen MRI Fusion. Additionally, FNC won every single weekday hour over the cable news competition with double and triple-digit percent advantages while delivering 98 of the top 100 telecasts in cable news. With primetime viewers in cable news, this marked the 85th straight quarter that FNC has been number one. Additionally, FNC beat CNN and MSNBC combined with total day and primetime viewers and the A25-54 demo for the seventh consecutive quarter. NEW YORK, March 28, 2023-( BUSINESS WIRE)-FOX News Channel (FNC) finished the first quarter of 2023 as cable’s most-watched network in primetime and total day viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. 'The Five' Finishes First Quarter as Most-Watched Program in Cable News, While 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' Marks Highest 25-54 Demo for Quarter and Most-Watched Cable News Program in MarchįNC’s Audience Share Increases to Over 52% of Cable News AudienceįNC Continues to Garner Cable News’ Most Politically Diverse Audience with More Democrats and Independents Tuning into FNC Than CNN and MSNBCįNC Notches 98 of the Top 100 Telecasts in Cable News for the QuarterĬNN Posts its Worst Quarter with Primetime A25-54 Since 1991

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