MSNBC
MSNBC may not have actually reached Fox News in May 2023, however it got closer than at any point over the previous 2 years (-257,000 primetime audiences).
According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day information, the network balanced 1.16 million overall audiences in the daypart, No. 4 total and just less than playoffs-carrying TNT, ESPN and Fox News. MSNBC likewise balanced 736,000 overall day audiences in May, likewise No. 4 on basic cable television, behind Fox News, ESPN and TNT.
In addition to ranking No. 4 in overall primetime audiences (the same from April) and No. 4 in overall day audiences (down 2 areas from April) MSNBC ranked No. 18 in the primetime demonstration (down 4 areas from April) and No. 11 in the overall day demonstration (down 3 areas from April 2023. The network balanced 120,000 A25-54 and 85,000 A25-54 in those particular dayparts.
Relative to the previous month (April 2023), MSNBC shed -12% in overall primetime audiences—and -19% amongst grownups 25-54. The network likewise dropped -10% in overall day audiences—and -17% in the overall day demonstration from April.
However, while CNN and Fox News dealt with double-digit decreases, MSNBC continued to provide double-digit viewership development throughout every crucial daypart in A25-54 and overall audiences. The network got +14% in overall primetime audiences, +17% in the primetime demonstration, +16% in overall day audiences and +21% in the overall day demonstration vs. May 2022.
MSNBC’s The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell is the network’s most-watched everyday program of the month (1.485 million, No. 8 total), while All In With Chris Hayes is the network’s leading everyday program of the month amongst Adults 25-54 (147,000, No. 11 total).
Additionally, Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace is the No. 1 cable television news offering at 4 p.m. amongst Adults 25-54 for the very first time ever, and No. 1 in the hour in Total Viewers for the 2nd successive month.
CNN
Outside of a highly-rated CNN live city center including previous President Trump, CNN primarily had a hard time in the May rankings department.
According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day information for May 2023, CNN balanced 494,000 overall primetime audiences, No. 14 on basic cable television (down 1 area from April), and 416,000 overall day audiences, No. 5 on basic cable television (the same from April). The network likewise balanced 113,000 grownups 25-54 in primetime, No. 20 on basic cable television (down 2 areas from April), and 84,000 grownups 25-54 in overall day, No. 12 on basic cable television (down 2 areas from April).
Compared to April, CNN is down -16% in overall primetime audiences—and -16% amongst grownups 25-54, -13% in overall day audiences—and -17% amongst grownups 25-54 in overall day.
From a private shows point of view, Anderson Cooper 360 is CNN’s most-watched program for May (646,000; No.27 total ) and the network’s premier program in May amongst grownups 25-54 (138,000; No. 18 total).
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Conservative cable television news network Newsmax published another month of primetime audience development. The network has actually taken advantage of Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox, with Newsmax’s 8 p.m. host Eric Bolling averaging 470,000 overall audiences and 50,000 A25-54 in the hour, a gain of +81% in overall audiences and +79% in A25-54 audiences from April.
Now, can Newsmax keep these numbers in primetime through the summer season? Not likely, as television watching numbers tend to dip in the summer season; however it will be fascinating to see how the network performs this summer season relative to the summer season of 2022.
May 2023 cable television news network rankings (Nielsen live plus very same day information)
| PRIMETIME | Fox News | MSNBC | CNN | Newsmax | NewsCountry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Total Viewers: | 1,417,000 | 1,160,000 | 494,000 | 298,000 | 94,000 |
| • A25-54: | 135,000 | 120,000 | 113,000 | 33,000 | 18,000 |
| OVERALL DAY | Fox News | MSNBC | CNN | Newsmax | NewsCountry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Total Viewers: | 1,087,000 | 736,000 | 416,000 | 181,000 | 59,000 |
| • A25-54: | 126,000 | 85,000 | 84,000 | 21,000 | 11,000 |
May 2023 (Total Viewers)
May 2023 (Adults 25-54)
