MSNBC and CNN Fight to Dig Out of a Postelection Ratings Hole

MSNBC Viewers Still Haven’t Returned Post-Election - Will They Ever Come Back?

More than a month after the November election, MSNBC’s primetime audience — which dropped by half after Donald Trump’s victory — has still not returned. Will viewers come back after the inauguration when the reality of a second Trump term sets in, or has some of the audience abandoned the network for good, signaling a further shift away from traditional media? Either way, the numbers are stark. MSNBC’s total primetime audience has fallen a shock…

Ratings slump: Half of MSNBC viewers haven't returned since Election Day

Six weeks after the 2020 election, MSNBC and CNN continue to face a steep decline in viewership, while Fox News has gained viewers. MSNBC’s prime-time ratings are down by more than half compared to pre-election numbers, with the network averaging about 600,000 viewers. CNN’s viewership has dropped by 46%, averaging around 400,000 prime-time viewers. In contrast, Fox News has seen a 12% increase in its ratings since Election Day, drawing 2.7 mill…

MSNBC and CNN Fight to Dig Out of Ratings Hole

Wall Street Journal: “While viewers are flocking to Fox News in the wake of Donald Trump’s election win last month, ratings for MSNBC and CNN have tumbled. The declines are far worse than what happened the last time Trump won, in 2016.” “MSNBC averaged 603,000 prime-time viewers from the day after the election through Dec. 8, down by more than half from the network’s year-to-date average through the election, according to Nielsen data. CNN was d…

MSNBC and CNN Fight to Dig Out of a Postelection Ratings Hole

Cable news loyalists have grown a lot less loyal—to MSNBC and CNN, at least. While viewers are flocking to Fox News in the wake of Donald Trump’s election win last month, ratings for MSNBC and CNN have tumbled. The declines are far worse than what happened the last time Trump won, in 2016.

CNN Ratings Plummet to All-Time Low After Trump Election Win – Archyde

Archyde Cable News Ratings Plummet after Trump Victory CNN⁣ has experienced a meaningful ratings decline since Donald Trump’s election ​victory, reaching an⁢ all-time low ⁢in⁤ the coveted ‌25-to-54-year-old demographic. Nielsen data⁤ reveals that the network averaged a mere 92,000 viewers in this key demo, a slight ⁢decrease from the previous year’s record low. The network experienced […] You can read the full story here: CNN Ratings Plummet to …

CNN and MSNBC in free fall as independents, podcasters and X rule MyrtleBeachSC News

New analysis from Nielsen reveals that CNN and MSNBC have experienced a 50% decline in viewership since the US election. In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, recent data indicates that CNN and MSNBC experienced a significant decrease in viewership. Traditional news organizations are struggling to maintain their influence as a new media landscape driven by influencers, podcasters, and independents like Myrtle…