*MSNBC’s viewership dropped on Thursday and Friday, following Donald Trump’s historic election night win.
As Mediaite reports, on Thursday, Fox News averaged 2.6 million total viewers, with 375,000 in the key 25-54 demographic. In comparison, MSNBC attracted 596,000 viewers and 71,000 in the demo, while CNN had 419,000 total viewers and 91,000 in the demo. Fox News saw a 60% year-over-year increase, while MSNBC’s viewership dropped by 23% and CNN’S40%.
On Friday, seven of MSNBC’s shows recorded the lowest ratings of the year. Between Wednesday and Friday, Fox News averaged 4.4 million total viewers and 701,000 in the demo, while MSNBC pulled in 808,000 total viewers and 90,000 in the demo. CNN garnered 611,000 total prime-time viewers and 159,000 in the demo, Mediaite reports.
As TV Insider reports, leftists criticized the media for “normalizing” Trump’s candidacy and attacking Democrats after his election win.
“Now 6 straight days without listening to any Cable news network. Refreshing. It’s amazing how all they do is sensationalize everything for ratings without much regard for the actual truth or their viewers,” one Twitter user wrote.
MSNBC ratings collapse:
Joy Reid – down 54.6%
Ari Melber – down 49.6%
Chris Hayes – down 47.2%
Alex Wagner – down 53.6%
Morning Joe – down 39.6%
Stephanie Ruhle – down 67%
Andrea Mitchell – down 39.7%— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) November 12, 2024
Another responded to CNN and MSNBC in their tweet, writing, “I refuse to watch Season Two of the trump show on cable news. During Season One, I was obsessed. This time, I won’t give them what they wanted – increased ratings. I learned my lesson. The boycott continues.”
“I’m curious what the cable news ratings are going to look like this week. I know I’m not alone in the decision to stop watching the news among the leaning folks. Fox probably has normal viewership, but I’m guessing CNN and MSNBC are down double digits,” another X wrote.
“I used to watch @Morning_Joe @morningmika @JoeNBC. I stopped watching all cable news shows bc they immediately started attacking democrats. This has been so much better for my mental health,” one user added. “We need their ratings to plummet.The political news hosts, political podcasters, and radio personalities all want us divided. They want us fighting each other. It’s good for ratings. They don’t care about us! Nothing the orange goon does will hurt them. Most of the hosts are millionaires.”
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