Q3 2006: The CNN/FNC Gap…
I’ve received emails from readers regarding the CNN/FNC gap info provided by CNN today so I thought I should comment on that. The Q3 2004 period was in the middle of the heated 2004 Presidential election when viewer interest was high and the ratings spiked. The Q3 2005 period was during the devastating 2005 hurricane season and the Natalee Holloway saga (which gave FNC a big bump particularly for On The Record). So it’s understandable that both Quarters would show a drop for FNC. As noted here, all the networks were down sharply in Q3 2006 vs Q3 2005 except CNBC which wasn’t doing wall to wall hurricane coverage.
If one looks at Q2 and Q3 2006, the gaps leveled between CNN and FNC because there was no major breaking news events like other quarters. My takeaway from this is that the gap fluctuates wildly depending on whether there’s a heavy news story that dominates the news for extended periods.
A plausible explanation, which should end all the hyperbole about CNN catching up, or ready to overtake FNC soon. No such luck, folks!
Comment by RGL — September 28, 2006 @ 8:38 pm
BUT facts are facts. Whether there’s news to report or not. And I’d be willing to bet a million dollars those e-mails got were from the fnc “gang”.
Comment by Stud — September 28, 2006 @ 11:03 pm
I wonder what RGL is going to do when CNN does overtake FNC? He’ll have to join a convent or something.
Comment by Arthur — September 29, 2006 @ 10:39 am
It’s going on five years, and I’m pretty sure even CNN has come to the realization that they will never pass Fox in the ratings. Why it’s taking some of the cloud dwelling people out here so long to reach the same conclusion is a mystery to me.
Comment by Peter — September 29, 2006 @ 10:54 am
“I’m pretty sure even CNN has come to the realization that they will never pass Fox in the ratings.”
I wish people would keep their religious views out of their commentary here. It is so irrelevant.
Comment by Arthur — September 29, 2006 @ 12:24 pm
Arthur’s views must have come as a revelation, whatever his religion is, if he has any. He still has a hard time grasping the truth. Maybe he needs more flashes of inspiration?
Comment by RGL — September 30, 2006 @ 9:07 am