September ratings…
September numbers are out. The networks saw gains due to the Hurricane Katrina/Rita coverage. FNC won the month. CNN charged hard and tried to cut down the gap between itself and FNC in the Demo, even managing to beat it out at 11pm. With all the disaster coverage MSNBC surged past HLN to retake 3rd position.
(number breakdown as follows: P2+/P25-54)
Total Day (M-Su)
FNC 1,774,000/647,000
CNN 1,279,000/521,000
MSNBC 505,000/236,000
HLN 322,000/142,000
CNBC 143,000/46,000
Prime Time (M-Su)
FNC 2,875,000/975,000
CNN 2,035,000/820,000
MSNBC 830,000/397,000
HLN 565,000/235,000
CNBC 121,000/68,000
Prime (M-F)
FNC 3,325,000/1,128,000
CNN 2,304,000/943,000
MSNBC 921,000/439,000
HLN 657,000/273,000
CNBC 117,000/72,000
Here is a year to year breakdown for the networks from Sep 05 to Sep 04 and the gains/losses made…
P2 Year to Year (numbers break down as follows: Sep 05 number/Sep 04 number/difference in percentage. Programs are ranked by their Sep 05 number)
7pm
FNC Fox Report - 2,615,000/1,897,000/38%
CNN Anderson Cooper - 1,942,000/593,000/227%
MSNBC Hardball - 652,000/538,000/21%
HLN Showbiz Tonight - 228,000/210,000/9%
CNBC Katrina Crisis - 155,000/79,000/96%
8pm
FNC O’Reilly Factor - 3,723,000/2,992,000/24%
CNN Paula Zahn Now - 2,161,000/717,000/201%
MSNBC Countdown - 808,000/396,000/104%
HLN Nancy Grace - 772,000/282,000/174%
CNBC Conan O’Brien -131,000/137,000/-4%
9pm
FNC Hannity & Colmes - 3,277,000/2,583,000/27%
CNN Larry King Live - 2,583,000/1,330,000/94%
MSNBC Live & Direct - 890,000/299,000/198%
HLN Prime News - 593,000/282,000/110%
CNBC Mad Money - 94,000/158,000/-41%
10pm
FNC On the Record - 2,935,000/1,853,000/58%
CNN NewsNight - 2,179,000/868,000/151%
MSNBC Scarborough - 908,000/500,000/82%
HLN Nancy Grace (r) - 608,000/214,000/184%
CNBC Big Idea - 117,000/61,000/92%
11pm
FNC O’Reilly Factor (r) - 1,973,000/1,086,000/82%
CNN Lou Dobbs (r)/2nd Newsnight hour - 1,685,000/468,000/260%
MSNBC The Situation - 631,000/507,000/24%
HLN Showbiz Tonight (r) - 328,000/172,000/91%
CNBC Katrina Crisis/Appr (r) - 111,000/122,000/-9%
P25-54 Year to Year numbers (numbers break down as follows: Sep 05 number/Sep 04 number/difference in percentage. Programs are ranked by their Sep 05 number)
7pm
FNC Fox Report - 889,000/659,000/35%
CNN Anderson Cooper - 811,000/202,000/301%
MSNBC Hardball - 294,000/132,000/123%
HLN Showbiz Tonight - 113,000/81,000/40%
CNBC Katrina Crisis - 74,000/32,000/131%
8pm
FNC O’Reilly Factor - 1,115,000/901,000/24%
CNN Paula Zahn Now - 896,000/215,000/317%
MSNBC Countdown - 386,000/115,000/236%
HLN Nancy Grace - 268,000/105,000/155%
CNBC Conan O’Brien - 83,000/67,000/24%
9pm
FNC Hannity & Colmes - 1,160,000/821,000/41%
CNN Larry King Live - 981,000/356,000/176%
MSNBC Live & Direct - 422,000/95,000/344%
HLN Prime News - 255,000/104,000/145%
CNBC Mad Money - 60,000/82,000/-27%
10pm
FNC On the Record - 1,097,000/632,000/74%
CNN NewsNight - 958,000/277,000/246%
MSNBC Scarborough - 443,000/168,000/164%
HLN Nancy Grace (r) - 297,000/99,000/200%
CNBC Big Idea - 71,000/30,000/137%
11pm
CNN Lou Dobbs (r)/2nd Newsnight hour - 797,000/187,000/326%
FNC O’Reilly Factor (r) - 756,000/494,000/53%
MSNBC The Situation - 331,000/186,000/78%
HLN Showbiz Tonight (r) - 189,000/86,000/120%
CNBC Katrina Crisis/Appr (r) - 68,000/74,000/-8%
CNN made a point of noting how it has closed the gap between itself and FNC in September versus the same time last year…..
P2 Gap (numbers break down as follows: Sep 05 number/Sep 04 number/gap percentage is given in 05/04 format.)
7pm
CNN AC360 1,942,000/593,000
FNC Fox Rpt Smith 2,615,000/1,897,000
Gap 35%/220%
8pm
CNN Paula Zahn Now 2,161,000/717,000
FNC O’Reilly Factor 3,723,000/2,992,000
Gap 72%/317%
9pm
CNN Larry King Live 2,583,000/1,330,000
FNC Hannity & Colmes 3,277,000/2,583,000
Gap 27%/94%
10pm
CNN NewsNight 2,179,000/868,000
FNC On the Record 2,935,000/1,853,000
Gap 35%/113%
11pm
CNN NewsNight 1,685,000/468,000
FNC O’Reilly Factor 1,973,000/1,086,000
Gap 17%/132%
P25-54 Gap numbers break down as follows: Sep 05 number/Sep 04 number/gap percentage is given in 05/04 format)
7pm
CNN AC360 811,000/202,000
FNC Fox Rpt Smith 889,000/659,000
Gap 10%/226%
8pm
CNN Paula Zahn Now 896,000/215,000
FNC O’Reilly Factor 1,115,000/901,000
Gap 24%/319%
9pm
CNN Larry King Live 981,000/356,000
FNC Hannity & Colmes 1,160,000/821,000
Gap 18%/131%
10pm
CNN NewsNight 958,000/277,000
FNC On the Record 1,097,000/632,000
Gap 15%/128%
11pm
CNN NewsNight 797,000/187,000
FNC O’Reilly Factor 756,000/494,000
Gap -5%/164%
How can CNN be getting excited about closing the gap during on emonth, the busiest news month of the year? HTat’s really pushing it. I’d like to see a year to date comparison vs. the same period last year, which will reflect the accurate gap %’s.
Comment by Mark — September 27, 2005 @ 2:28 pm
Mark’s right, how can CNN talk about the gap during a HEAVY news month? The gap represents non-breaking and breaking news periods, most importantly non-breaking news periods since that’s the point, CNN’s audience disappears when there’s nobody dying.
Comment by AD — September 27, 2005 @ 3:01 pm
They’re right, Spud. If you don’t want to look like a shill for CNN you need to put the September gaps in context with a year to date comparison, or something. Of course the gap lessened, it’s been a month of death and destruction.
Comment by Gregg — September 27, 2005 @ 3:06 pm
I’d like to know how much of the gap MSNBC closed between itself and CNN during the busiest news month of the year.
Comment by Mia — September 27, 2005 @ 3:27 pm
Oh how the fnc lovers hate the TRUTH. CNN closed the gap in September and that’s a fact. If FNC had gained as much as CNN did, it would be plenty enough ahead, BUT that didn’t happen now did it. Oh how the righties can’t stand to let the truth be told.
Comment by Anonymous — September 27, 2005 @ 4:14 pm
I agree with #5. No matter how you slice it or dice it, CNN made substantial gains this month. The REAL question is…can they hold on to these viewers as time goes on and Katrina/Rita slowly reach the backburner…
Comment by Anonymous — September 27, 2005 @ 4:28 pm
Let this Anon RAT get his kicks for now. The RAT will soon find CNN back to pre Hurrican ratings in a few months.
AND
Let’s talk about TRUTH. This miserable RAT couldn’t even bother to read the link that it was CBS who got the dirt on the CNN memo and immediately started going after FNC for it. You can read this RAT like a book, Every post is FNC’s fault in this RATS loony world.
Comment by Lurker — September 27, 2005 @ 4:29 pm
Hey, I just saw on the “Media Week” Web site that Fox News was ranked #2 for all of cable television between TNT and USA Network. I know you’re all talking about closing the gap, but it’s not CNN between TNT and USA Network, it’s Fox News and that kind of cuts through all of this CNN spin about gaps.
Comment by Dave — September 27, 2005 @ 4:46 pm
People, where’s the news? I see nothing new here. CNN, even though it’s up like 1,000%, is still is in 2nd place, which says so much. MSNBC is lagging behind everyone even thought they hired ol’ Rita Cosby, and Fox is #1 and kicking tail in all of basic cable television.
Again, where’s the news? It’s all so damn boring.
Comment by Ms. Anonymous — September 27, 2005 @ 5:03 pm
I can always count on Ms. Anonymous to tell it like it is. It IS so boring because even with all this news and these stories built for CNN to win, the don’t even come close. And Fox is taking laps with TNT and USA? It’s so unreal to me. TNT, FOX News and USA. Fox is it, end of story.
Comment by Phil — September 27, 2005 @ 6:05 pm
I read all over the internet that the numbers are skewed because of hurricane katrina. EXCUSE ME! Isn’t cable news suppose to be about NEWS. If not they need to start categorizing it in another category.
Comment by Anonymous — September 28, 2005 @ 5:09 pm