The White House might hate the Fox News Channel, but Americans made the object of liberal disaffection the number one primetime cable network last week.
In fact, for the first time since the 2008 elections, FNC actually beat the popular entertainment channel USA.
As reported by TVBytheNumbers.com moments ago:
More Haiti earthquake coverage, and the special election in Massachusetts boosted Fox News into the top position for average primetime cable viewership, finishing ahead of the typical “non-sports” leader USA. Fox News also topped USA in the total day average viewership, but both finished behind the top trio of kids networks. CNN fell back from its position last week, moving down to #23 in primetime viewership, while MSNBC was #27 and Headline News was #38 for the week.
According to TVNewser, this was the first time FNC achieved this feat since the week of the 2008 elections.
For those interested, here are the complete rankings:
Prime-time Average Viewers (Live+SD) Week of January 18-25, 2010
Network (000s)Can't you just hear the carping and whining in newsrooms from coast to coast?
FOXN 3,213
USA 3,194
DSNY 2,475
NAN 2,236
TNT 1,979
A&E 1,845
LIFE 1,729
TBSC 1,597
HIST 1,541
FAM 1,442
HGTV 1,385
FX 1,329
TOON 1,326
ESPN 1,301
TRU 1,299
DISC 1,241
FOOD 1,204
SYFY 1,163
TLC 1,141
MTV 1,140
AMC 1,030
HALL 986
CNN 980
SPK 966
NKJR 812
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Once again....
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 16:05 ET by acumenThanks for the help Barry. America has spoken -- fair and balanced has trumped hope and change.
First the Gore effect and now the Obama effect. Just doesn't get any better than that.
Hope you'll be coming to our state to campaign in the fall Barry....and be sure to attack FOX News again while you're here.
Has there ever...
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 17:12 ET by unkeeafHas there ever been an administration this out of touch with the American people? Or is it they just don't give two craps what the American people think? Probably the latter, huh?
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More Proof Obama Voters Are Idiots:
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Uh, uh, uh, uh Fox is not a real news organization
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 16:06 ET by TomoramaNot bad for a bunch of "teabagging, sexist, homophobic, right handed, tax paying, hooligans that cling to our guns and bibles and uh, uh, uh READ MORE BOOKS THAN ANYONE".
Best shows on Fox are Greta, Brett and then Red Eye and on Sunday NOBODY BEATS WALLACE.
Hannity may be a zealot, but at least he has differing opinons on UNLIKE Olberwoman, 13 year old boy and "I know nothing" Schultze.
By the way, WHAT has gotten into Matthews lately, he appears almost lucid in his thinking?????
A great man once said, YOU only get out of life what YOU put into it, he obviously wasn't a liberal.
Red Eye
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 17:56 ET by SimJimRed Eye panelists are often wrong, but they always make me laugh and laugh. An added bonus is the show appeals to the teenagers in my family.
redeye
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 18:44 ET by dostrowcan someone tell me why this show is on @ 3 am behind the reruns of hanity bor & greta
"By the way, WHAT has
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 05:06 ET by Beukeboom"By the way, WHAT has gotten into Matthews lately, he appears almost lucid in his thinking?????"
He's back on his meds.
MSNBC was actually #27?
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 16:07 ET by FuzzlenutterThat's too 'effing high!
I think Nb'ers had a lot to do with it
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 17:30 ET by bre1227I know I tuned in to watch some heads explode. First time I ever saw Maddow or Olbermann. Probably will be the last also
You know CSPAN Could Be #1
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 16:10 ET by Airforce_5_OIf the freaking Congress and the President WOULD HAVE LET THEM IN FOR THE HEALTH CARE TALKS!!!! Where are those whiney ass Huffpoer's at now?
Liberalism: The haunting feeling that someone, somewhere, can help themselves.
So then...Conservatives
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 16:15 ET by Another Dead KennedySo then...Conservatives prefer news over Gossip Girl and 90210?
CONGRATULATIONS...
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 16:23 ET by danybhoyWell done FNC! But don't stop now, keep crushing the compitition at CNN, CNNheadline, & BSNBC. Keep your boot on their throat, crush them until they must make changes. From Fox n' Freinds to Red Eye, keep kicking a$$.
"Please awake & see the truth, he can only be if you believe what he tells you...Remember who you are, what you stand for...There will always be way"- WITHIN TEMPTATION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fir0Cffv1ng&featured=related
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Actually...
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 03:32 ET by CobraManActually, according to the ratings, they prefer Fox of EVERYTHING ELSE!, including other news sources! The liberals on the other hand, prefer 90210 and Gossip Girl over MSNBC, CBS, NBC, CNN,CNBC and any other liberal news shows. Even the food network had better ratings than any liberal news show! Man, that's got to sting!
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
Yes, I cried myself to sleep
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 11:52 ET by Another Dead KennedyYes, I cried myself to sleep last night over it. TV ratings drive my spirit and soul. Knowing that conservatives spend their evenings watching news...I just can't cope. Who has a razor? My wrists are in need of some slicin'.
Another crypto-dummy troll pokes up his head.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 12:13 ET by JWFIf it upsets you that much, just use the parental controls to block the shows/channels that you find offensive.
All I'm saying here is that if people don't like this show, they won't watch it, and the network will ultimately cancel it.
quote-unquote
They're here and they're ...
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:03 ET by CO2MakerNo. 1. AND they're getting Conan!
Calm down, Keith. Don't have a stroke.
Sit back down in your tub where you can have more context.
Diff'rent Strokes for Diff'rent ... um ... cable news outlets, eh, Keith?
I guess you're feeling like a mashed up bag of Sports Boy Wuss right about now, eh?
Maybe what Ailes you guys is that Fox News was a stroke of genius and you still haven't figured it out yet.
<yawn> Nobody's disputing
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:11 ET by Jer<yawn> Nobody's disputing there are a lot of conservatives around. And they all watch Fox News or TOON.
Jer
~All?
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:14 ET by choselife3xWhat is "TOON"?
"my solution is to destroy children"--mamabear's cure for poverty 12/08/09
Ricky Gervais said only kids
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:20 ET by Another Dead KennedyRicky Gervais said only kids and stoners watch Toons.
Are Conservatives necessarily either?
~Sorry
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:34 ET by choselife3xBut..who is Ricky Gervais?
"my solution is to destroy children"--mamabear's cure for poverty 12/08/09
He hosted the Globes 2
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:36 ET by Another Dead KennedyHe hosted the Globes 2 Sundays ago.
He also created the Office (BBC version). I would suggest renting it if you haven't seen it. There were only 12 episodes plus a special, but you won't watch anything more hilariously uncomfortable than this. Gervais is a pretty unique talent.
~Ahh
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:46 ET by choselife3xI thought I'd heard the name before. You can tell I don't watch TV, I didn't even realize they'd already held the Golden Globes. Hmm..that sounded vaguely dirty....
"my solution is to destroy children"--mamabear's cure for poverty 12/08/09
Yeah, I figured you might
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:59 ET by Another Dead KennedyYeah, I figured you might not know him, especially if you don't have cable. But I strongly suggest trying to catch an episode. Check out hulu - they might have it for free. Just make sure it's the BBC version and not NBC.
Ricky Gervais stole his
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 12:18 ET by Jack BauerRicky Gervais stole his whole schtick from Larry David.
A very little goes a long way. Of Gervais, that is.
Syllable following
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:21 ET by JerSyllable following "CAR".
Jer
Was this just a childish
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:19 ET by bretzysdudeWas this just a childish slam or were you being naively serious?
Either way...
http://www.unitednothing.net/site_images/Pictures/barkerfail.gif
Hi, Jer!
The TOON part
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 19:23 ET by JerThe TOON part was good-natured needling.
Jer
This is the problem I have with ratings
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 21:44 ET by nwahsWhen people spout ratings they imply one thing is better because more people watch it.
Lets extrapolate that. If more people surf porn than Bible passages, is porn better?
If more people read O (Oprah) magazine than people read National Review, which is better?
Unless I'm marketing a product, I don't care what a show's rating is. Survivor is a ratings draw, and IMO its a pitiful show. I hate reality TV! But they do great in the ratings.
The most pitiful thing is hearing a show brag about its ratings instead of its content. Ratings don't equate with quality. More people listen to "Lil' Wayne" than Maurice Ravel. What does that mean other than people have a taste for crap?
http://www.redcross.org/
It is to the people who watch it.
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 22:16 ET by CobraMan"If more people surf porn than Bible passages, is porn better?"
It is to the people who watch it. The definition of "better" is highly subjective. The only way to judge subjectivity like which network is better than others is to rate their popularity. How else can you do it?
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
This is the problem I have with nwahs
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 00:58 ET by JWFHis every post is insane pishposh and gibberish when not antithetical to the purpose of the site and it's contributors.
But you're missing the "value added" part...
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 12:02 ET by SickofLibsHow else could someone find the Red Cross website?
Just for kicks, I just
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 00:31 ET by celatorJust for kicks, I just checked TV Newser for ratings comparisons of Fox and MSNBC on the cable nets. This is for Monday Jan 25.
5 pm--Beck 799, Matthews 66
8 PM--O'Reilly 1081, Olberdoffus 220
Seriously, MSNBC is throwing shareholders' money away. Someone should stop the bleeding at that operation.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/