Thursday’s Numbers…
FNC averaged more than 1,000,000 more that CNN in primetime. On The Record had another big night and led the way with the most Demo viewers in Primetime. Fast Money scratched for CNBC.
Cable News Daily Ratings for February 22, 2007
P2+ Total Day
FNC – 1,096,000 viewers
CNN – 541,000 viewers
MSNBC – 474,000 viewers
CNBC – 223,000 viewers
HLN – 347,000 viewers
P2+ Prime Time
FNC – 1,924,000 viewers
CNN – 911,000 viewers
MSNBC – 559,000 viewers
CNBC – 365,000 viewers
HLN – 576,000 viewers
25-54 Total Day
FNC – 346,000 viewers
CNN – 186,000 viewers
MSNBC – 161,000 viewers
CNBC – 82,000 viewers
HLN – 141,000 viewers
25-54 Prime Time
FNC – 484,000 viewers
CNN – 229,000 viewers
MSNBC – 214,000 viewers
CNBC – 99,000 viewers
HLN – 200,000 viewers
Morning programs P2+ (25-54)
FOX & Friends – 890,000 viewers (368,000)
American Morning – 435,000 viewers (179,000)
Imus in the Morning– 383,000 viewers (132,000)
Robin & Co. – 224,000 viewers (98,000)
3PM - P2+ (25-54)
Studio B w/ Shepard Smith- 1,749,000 viewers (510,000)
CNN Newsroom- 580,000 viewers (168,000)
MSNBC Live– 1,070,000 viewers (294,000)
Closing Bell – 258,000 viewers (83,000) **ran from 3-5pm
CNN Headline News- 469,000 viewers (200,000) 3-3:30
CNN Headline News- 578,000 viewers (260,000) 3:30-4
4PM - P2+ (25-54)
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto – 1,368,000 viewers (386,000)
Situation Room – 813,000 viewers (184,000)
MSNBC Special Coverage – 817,000 viewers (215,000)
CNN Headline News- 553,000 viewers (216,000) 4-4:30
CNN Headline News- 538,000 viewers (193,000) 4:30-5
5PM - P2+ (25-54)
The Big Story w/ John Gibson – 1,299,000 viewers (366,000)
Situation Room– 636,000 viewers (166,000)
MSNBC Special Coverage – 557,000 viewers (196,000)
CNN Headline News- 336,000 viewers (138,000) 5-5:30
CNN Headline News- 246,000 viewers (118,000) 5:30-6
6PM - P2+ (25-54)
Special Report w/ Brit Hume- 1,607,000 viewers (488,000)
Lou Dobbs- 769,000 viewers (202,000)
MSNBC Special Coverage– 557,000 viewers (196,000)
Prime News- 526,000 viewers (199,000)
7PM - P2+ (25-54)
FOX Report with Shepard Smith – 1,359,000 viewers (430,000)
Situation Room – 698,000 viewers (179,000)
Hardball – 471,000 viewers (173,000)
On the Money – 160,000 viewers (57,000)
Glenn Beck – 487,000 viewers (178,000)
8PM - P2+ (25-54)
O’Reilly Factor – 2,479,000 viewers (441,000)
Paula Zahn– 464,000 viewers (130,000)
Countdown w/ Olbermann – 754,000 viewers (276,000)
Fast Money – 173,000 viewers (a scratch with 50,000)
Nancy Grace – 763,000 viewers (186,000)
9 PM - P2+ (25-54)
Hannity & Colmes– 1,688,000 viewers (488,000)
Larry King Live – 1,498,000 viewers (321,000)
Scarborough Country- 548,000 viewers (207,000)
Deal or No Deal– 746,000 viewers (200,000)
Glenn Beck – 435,000 viewers (147,000)
10 PM P2+ (25-54)
On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren- 1,604,000 viewers (524,000)
Anderson Cooper- 771,000 viewers (236,000)
MSNBC Reports- 375,000 viewers (159,000)
Donny Deutsch – 177,000 viewers (a scratch 46,000)
Nancy Grace – 529,000 viewers (268,000)
11 PM P2+ (25-54)
The O’Reilly Factor– 1,158,000 viewers (385,000)
Anderson Cooper- 477,000 viewers (223,000)
MSNBC Reports- 370,000 viewers (186,000)
Mad Money– a scratch with 70,000 viewers (a scratch with 29,000)
Showbiz Tonight – 350,000 viewers (249,000)
There’s been a lot of talk in the past few weeks about how many people H&C lose from The Factor… and while I agree (I think it’s because H&C have been dwelling on ANS too much) but check it out these numbers:
O’Reilly Factor – 2,479,000 viewers (441,000)
Hannity & Colmes– 1,688,000 viewers (488,000)
The Demo went UP! Perhaps ANS is losing them viewers who are watching for political debate… but they’re gaining Demos for their coverage!
Comment by ImNotBlue — February 23, 2007 @ 7:40 pm
Wow. Lou Dobbs is closing fast! Only needs a 100% increase in his numbers and he’s there! Where are all the Dobbs cheerleaders these days? Olbermann has recoverd a little from his slump. Though still 3rd in overall.
Comment by Edward Schatz — February 23, 2007 @ 8:06 pm
Why do the numbers differ on ICM and TVNewsUsr?
Comment by Therefore — February 23, 2007 @ 8:06 pm
I know Terance watched Harris Faulkner while she subbed for Shepp. Did Anyone else? Did you guys like her? Her ratings were high 1,359,000 viewers (430,000). I’m glad the viewers turned in. In my opinion she did a great job.
Comment by Noelle — February 23, 2007 @ 8:15 pm
I’ve watched Harris Faulkner for years. She’s paid her dues… North Carolina, Kansas City, Minneapolis. She does a very solid job on the updates and I can see her becoming a bigger force for FNC. Kudos to her.
Comment by bigred — February 23, 2007 @ 8:18 pm
I missed Harris Faulkner last night but she always puts on a professional show wherever she ends up. I’d like to see her get the weekend slot on Fox and Friends.
She is a pro’s pro.
Comment by puck — February 23, 2007 @ 8:34 pm
The numbers differ because his include DVR data and mine do not.
Comment by Spud — February 23, 2007 @ 9:14 pm
I don’t think there was alot of talk between the dropoff of Factor and H&C. I think it was only 1 person bringing it up and I think it’s nonsense. BOR is a big personality, #1 in Cable news and has a built in audience that only watches him and once he’s off, they’re gone. It’s like me watching one of my favorite shows on NBC - Heroes. Do I stick around and watch what’s after it because I’m still on the channel? Hells no! Heck I don’t even know what’s after it if you pointed a gun to me head lol. What’s BOR’s average? Around 2.4-2.6? H&C about 1.6-1.8? Ratings for them look about right to me.
Comment by Lurker — February 23, 2007 @ 9:24 pm
Puck, if she’s professional, why in the right mind would she be perfect for the Fox & Friends gig? In all respects, she’s above that and, I think anyway, deserves an hour of Fox News Live or possibly as a replacement for Trace on the weekends.
Comment by Chris — February 23, 2007 @ 9:32 pm
Also, if anything, people just probably wanted to watch more Anna Nicole coverage than anything yesterday, or atleast that’s what the numbers appear to show. Even so, it does seem strange that the TVN numbers were so different from these, but maybe some factor wasn’t accounted for.
Comment by Chris — February 23, 2007 @ 9:34 pm
Two straight weeks of 3rd and/or 4th place finishes and Olbermoron is clearly getting desperate. He spent several minutes attacking O’Reilly (and Oprah) tonight, playing the Hornbeck comment once again, lying about it once again, and even bringing up Malmedy again.
I’ve never seen a more pathetic excuse of a human being than this clown.
Comment by bigred — February 23, 2007 @ 10:37 pm
bigred is always good for a laugh or two, particularly at the end of the week. First, all those funny, funny names he comes up with for Olbermann, and now the conclusion AFTER Thursday’s numbers (and without the added DVR #s) that he must be “desperate”. Hilarious. I guess Marc Klaas doesn’t understand what kidnapping and child molestation are all about either? Based upon her character, I have no doubt Oprah has come down on whomever did incomplete research on BOR before he appeared on her show.
Comment by museglet — February 23, 2007 @ 11:04 pm
museglet, you are calling out “bigred” for a “funny name”? What on earth is yours supposed to mean?
BTW, O’Reilly works with Klaas, Wendy Murphy, John Walsh and every other advocate for child’s rights. And thanks to Oprah for letting him further publicize the cause. Again, what are you talking about?
Comment by Missy — February 23, 2007 @ 11:30 pm
Glenn Beck continues to destroy Chris Matthews’ so-called “Hardball”? Can we get a response from Dan Abrams on that?
Comment by Tom — February 23, 2007 @ 11:49 pm
Muse, you’re rather aMUSEing yourself. The DVR ratings are worthless. Anyone who records a program just fast forwards over the commercials.
Secondly, Klaas was on O’Reilly’s show earlier this week and didn’t say a bad word about him.
Missy, thanks for the backup.
Comment by bigred — February 24, 2007 @ 12:24 am
Bigred you said Olbermann has had two straight weeks of third and fourth place finishes, i would like to know which figures you are referring to total or demo, since he has come in second a few times (between those two sets of figures) over the last two weeks, therefore you cannot say he had “straight” third and fourth place finishes.
BTW we all know you dislike KO, you dont of to remind us so much, your beginning to sound pathetic.
Comment by Sam — February 24, 2007 @ 12:49 pm
You’re right. The was a day where he appeared 2nd overall, but 3rd in the demo.
But what’s pathetic is the stuff Olbermann says about anyone he chooses, and that there are actually people out there who believe him.
Comment by bigred — February 24, 2007 @ 4:39 pm
Keep an eye on Glenn Beck. He close most of the time and beats Chris Matthews outright from time to time. Another conservative host beating a liberal host. How much proof do liberals need, we are a conservative country!!!!!
Comment by sophosrex — February 24, 2007 @ 6:10 pm
Dont get ahead of yourself Glenn Beck rarely beats Chris Matthews (who i dont see as a liberal anyhow)
Comment by Sam — February 24, 2007 @ 8:57 pm
Matthews the “LIBERAL”???!!! All he does EVERY show is flack for “Rudy” over and over and attack “Hil-law-ry” non-stop. Along with defining everyone by cringe-inducing racial/ethnic/gender/sexual orientation stereotypes. I hardly think being opposed to the Iraq war before it began is a “liberal” position, just one of his few enlightened ones.
Comment by museglet — February 25, 2007 @ 4:09 am