by Alex Griffing
December 18, 2024
As 2024 winds down, Nielsen Media Research averages for cable news ratings cement an undeniable trend for the year: Fox News’s increasing dominance as MSNBC and CNN face an uncertain future.
Fox ended the year by extending its winning streak with a consecutive ninth year at number one in both total viewers and the advertiser-coveted 25-54 age demographic. MSNBC landed in second place with total viewers and CNN scored second place in the key 25-54 demo – despite notching the lowest total day demo rating in its history. Both Fox News and MSNBC scored overall year-over-year increases in ratings, while CNN ticked up in every category except for the total day demo.
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