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FOX NEWS MEDIA'S MULTIPLATFORM COVERAGE OF 2026 MIDTERM ELECTIONS DOMINATES CABLE NEWS DELIVERING NEARLY 4.7 MILLION VIEWERS
NBC led early election coverage with 6.52 million viewers, while CNN, MS NOW and Fox were separated by fewer than 100,000 viewers.
- On Tuesday, NBC News led midterm election night coverage with 6.52 million primetime viewers, according to Nielsen fast national ratings.
- The six major networks drew about 27 million viewers overall, surpassing the 21.8 million who watched the 2022 midterms.
- CNN, MS NOW, and Fox News remained in a tight race, with the three cable networks within 50,000 viewers of one another.
- NBC dominated digital engagement as the 'Kornacki Cam' focused on data analyst Steve Kornacki generated 29 million views across platforms while leading key demographics.
- Fox News reported a 27% ratings decline year over year, while CBS News finished last among major networks with 2.63 million viewers.
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(Los Angeles = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Kyung-yoon = As the U.S. midterm elections draw nationwide attention, viewership ratings for vote counting broadcasts have risen significantly.
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Coverage Details
Total News Sources18
Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 40%
13%
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