NewsNation now basic cable’s fastest-growing channel

NewsNation now basic cable’s fastest-growing channel

Nexstar's NewsNation sees milestone growth in June

(Courtesy photo) Nexstar Media Group’s cable news channel NewsNation achieved a major milestone in June, becoming the top basic cable network in the United States in terms of total day growth, according to data from Nielsen. The achievement came two months after NewsNation celebrated its fourth year on the air; the network launched from the ashes of WGN America, which once operated as a coast-to-coast superstation of the strong Chicago independe…

NewsNation now basic cable's fastest-growing channel

(NewsNation) -- Just months after marking its fourth anniversary, viewers have made NewsNation the fastest-growing channel among basic cable networks, according to Nielsen, which tracks ratings across the television industry. According to Nielsen, NewsNation grew nearly 50 percent among total day viewers and 67 percent among adults aged 25-54, ranking No. 1 among all 112 ad-supported cable networks in year-over-year growth. The milestone comes j…