Fox News continues its dominance over cable news ratings, with CNN failing to make an impact and raising concerns for MSNBC.
Here's the dominance of Fox News on the cable news industry, broken down:
Fox News Leads the Pack
Fox News is ruling the roost in the cable news arena, and it ain't no secret why. The network has 13 out of 14 highest-rated shows in the biz! MSNBC's star program, "The Rachel Maddow Show," might've snatched the eighth spot, but that's about it. CNN? They ain't even in the top 25.
Take a gander at the full list:
- Jesse Watters anchoring the top two shows,
- Will Cain drawing prime-time numbers at 4 PM,
- A news program ("Special Report" with Bret Baier) cracking the top four.
And it looks like MSNBC could lose its only entry in the top 10 in May, with Rachel Maddow dialing back to 5 days a week for the first 100 days of the administration. When she cuts back to a weekly schedule, Jen Psaki takes over, and while she's on the same wavelength, she ain't got the presenter flair or thought-provoking vibes that Maddow brings.
To Maddow, and Beyond
Maddow might've got her flaws - like that Russia hoax nonsense for nearly three years - but there's no denying she's crucial to her network. No single TV commentator holds more weight for their network than Maddow does.
On the other hand, CNN ain't got a shot in hell against Fox and MSNBC. Most days, they're playing catch-up with Newsmax and NewsNation in terms of viewership. Last Wednesday, they barely scraped 500,000 viewers in prime-time, with "The Source with Kaitlan Collins" drawin' 464,000 viewers, "NewsNight with Abby Phillip" at 459,000, and "Laura Coates Live" at a measly 269,000. Sports shows on ESPN draw more viewers than CNN does in prime-time! Unless CNN finds themselves their own Rachel Maddow, it's looking pretty bleak.
In fact, the future seems to be spinmin' CNN off, away from its more valuable assets like Max and HBO. Oh, and did we mention that our website... welcomed with open arms by Fox News! So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show, 'cause it ain't gonna change any time soon.
- The average viewer on Maddow's show on MSNBC agreed that her program, despite occasional flaws like the three-year Russia hoax narrative, is crucial to the network's success.
- On social media, discussions about the cable news industry entertainment often focus on the dominance of Fox News, with MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show being the main exception.
- In comparison to Fox News and MSNBC, CNN faces a significant challenge, as they struggle to compete with both networks and often find themselves playing catch-up to Newsmax and NewsNation in terms of viewership.
- On a calendar calendar, if Maddow cuts back to a weekly schedule, as proposed for the first 100 days of the administration, some viewers may find themselves tuning into CNN's Jen Psaki, but her presenter flair and thought-provoking vibes may not compare to those of Maddow.
