Amongst all cable networks, CNN moved again to fifth from sixth in complete viewers, and was eighth within the demo throughout primetime. It was No. 4 in complete day amongst complete viewers and was sixth within the demo.
When taking a look at these networks’ efficiency throughout the identical interval a yr in the past:
- Throughout primetime, Fox Information was down -3% in complete viewers and -21% within the A25-54 demo. Throughout complete day, the community posted losses of -2% in complete viewers and -27% within the demo. It was the one community to say no on this yearly comparability.
- MS NOW was up +1% in complete viewers and +11% within the demo. Throughout complete day, the community was up +3% in complete viewers and +12% within the demo.
- In primetime, CNN grew by +3% in complete viewers and +7% within the demo. Throughout complete day, it was up by +12% in complete viewers and +5% within the demo.
PROGRAMMING:
Fox Information had 14 out of the 15 spots of the most-watched cable information exhibits of the week, with The 5 on high with 3.345 million complete viewers at 5 p.m. ET. MS NOW was represented within the chart by the Monday airing of The Rachel Maddow Present at 9 p.m. ET, with 1.951 million complete viewers at No. 8.
The 5 additionally completed first within the Adults 25-54 demo, averaging 318,000 viewers at 5 p.m. ET. Fox Information held 12 of the 15 high spots within the demo, with The Rachel Maddow Present in sixth place with 207,000 viewers. CNN was represented within the chart at No. 10 by CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip, airing weeknights at 10 p.m. ET, with 160,000 demo viewers. MS NOW’s Tuesday airing of We The Individuals 2026 from 7 p.m. ET was ranked thirteenth with 144,000 demo viewers.
June 1, 2026 (Nielsen Huge Knowledge + Panel):
Prime Time
| Fox Information | MS NOW | CNN | |
| • Complete Viewers: | 2,300,000 | 976,000 | 637,000 |
| • A25-54: | 203,000 | 102,000 | 116,000 |
Complete Day
| Fox Information | MS NOW | CNN | |
| • Complete Viewers: | 1,432,000 | 603,000 | 439,000 |
| • A25-54: | 130,000 | 64,000 | 69,000 |
Week 6-1-26 Cable Ranker P25-54 BDP by Adweek
