The cable information networks in July didn’t retain as many viewers or file any viewership progress; nonetheless, that doubtless has to do with beforehand busy information cycles.
June was crammed with native and worldwide information, together with the murders of the Minnesota lawmakers, the ICE protests, the Center East battle, and the U.S. ordering army strikes at three Iranian nuclear websites.
In the meantime, July 2024 noticed the presidential election go into overdrive with then-President Joe Biden stepping down as a presidential candidate and handing the reins over to Vice President Kamala Harris.
In between that, there was an assassination try on Trump, the announcement of J.D. Vance because the GOP vice-presidential candidate, and the 2024 Republican Nationwide Conference happening in Milwaukee, WI.
Fox Information, MSNBC, and CNN all skilled month-to-month losses in complete viewers and the Adults 25-54 demographic in July. Nevertheless, Fox Information completed the month because the highest-rated community in all of tv throughout primetime in complete viewers, even topping the legacy broadcast networks of NBC, which had 2.1 million complete viewers, and ABC and CBS, with every of them having 2 million complete viewers.
Fox Information
In keeping with Nielsen Media Analysis, Fox Information had 2.406 million complete viewers in primetime and 257,000 viewers within the adults 25-54 demo. Throughout complete day, it had 1.525 million complete viewers and 184,000 viewers within the demo.
In comparison with its efficiency in June 2025, Fox Information fell by -14% in complete viewers and -26% within the A25-54 demo throughout primetime viewing hours. Throughout complete day, it was additionally down by -11% in complete viewers and -16% within the demo when in comparison with the earlier month.
Taking a look at Fox Information’ efficiency towards the identical month in 2024, it was down by -30% in complete viewers and -48% within the demo throughout prime. Whereas in complete day, it was additionally down by -20% in complete viewers and -31% within the demo.
The community completed June because the No.1 cable community in complete viewers and in second place within the demo throughout primetime. Throughout complete day, it was in first place in complete viewers and within the demo.
MSNBC
MSNBC was the No. 2 cable information community in primetime and complete day in complete viewers in July, with 865,000 and 530,000 viewers, respectively. The community within the A25-54 demo had 81,000 viewers in primetime and 52,000 viewers throughout complete day.
In comparison with June, MSNBC was down -9% in complete viewers and -15% in A25-54 throughout primetime. It additionally noticed declines of -11% in complete viewers and -13% within the demo throughout complete day.
Taking a look at its efficiency in June 2024, MSNBC was down -27% in complete viewers and -40% within the demo throughout primetime. It was down -26% in complete viewers and -37% within the demo throughout complete day.
MSNBC completed in second place throughout primetime and was No. 2 in complete viewers throughout complete day. It was the No. 17 community within the demo throughout primetime and completed in 14th place throughout complete day.
CNN
Throughout primetime in July, CNN had 497,000 complete viewers and 92,000 A25-54 viewers. When taking a look at complete day, the community had 370,000 complete viewers and 62,000 demo viewers.
In comparison with its efficiency within the earlier month, CNN noticed decreases of -23% in complete viewers and -31% within the demo throughout primetime. It fell by -17% in complete viewers and -25% within the demo throughout complete day.
When taking a look at its efficiency to the identical month in 2024 throughout primetime, it was down -42% in complete viewers and -55% within the demo. In complete day, CNN misplaced viewers by -29% and -44% in complete viewers and the demo, respectively.
CNN completed because the No. 6 community throughout primetime and was in fourth place in complete day in complete viewers. Its place within the demo was No. 11 in primetime and in eighth place throughout complete day.
Wanting on the June efficiency of the opposite information nets:
- NewsNation – It continues to be the fastest-growing cable community for the second consecutive month with +6% and +13% beneficial properties in complete viewers and the demo, respectively. Cuomo stays the highest program in complete viewers and A25-54 with 180,000 and 17,000 viewers, respectively.
- Fox Enterprise – Completed forward of CNBC throughout enterprise day and market hours for the third straight month. Kudlow remained the web’s high present in complete viewers, with 285,000 viewers, and The Huge Cash Present took the highest spot within the demo, with 15,000 viewers.
- CNBC – Quick Cash Halftime Report Squawk on the Avenue was the most-watched program in complete viewers with 155,000 and completed first within the A25-54 demo with 34,000 viewers.
- Newsmax – Rob Schmitt Tonight was the web’s high present in complete viewers and the demo, with 370,000 and 27,000 viewers, respectively.
PROGRAMMING
- Fox Information – The 5 was the most-watched program in Complete Viewers (3.528 million at 5 p.m. ET). It was additionally in first place within the advertiser-coveted demo of A25-54, with 378,000 viewers.
- MSNBC – Its most-watched present in complete viewers and the demo continued to be The Rachel Maddow Present (2.024 million and 219,000, respectively, at 9 p.m. ET).
- CNN – Anderson Cooper 360 at 8 p.m. ET was the community’s high performer in complete viewers, with 573,000, and CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip at 10 p.m. ET remained in first place within the demo with 116,000 viewers.
Amongst Complete Viewers
- The 5 – Fox Information (3,528,000)
- Jesse Watters Primetime – Fox Information -(3,144,000)
- Gutfeld! – Fox Information – (2,908,000)
- Hannity – Fox Information – (2,663,000)
- Particular Report with Bret Baier – Fox Information – (2,609,000)
- The Ingraham Angle – Fox Information – (2,508,000)
- The Will Cain Present – Fox Information – (2,121,000)
- The Rachel Maddow Present – MSNBC – (2,024,000)
- Outnumbered – Fox Information – (1,939,000)
- America Studies – Fox Information – (1,882,000)
- The Faulkner Focus – Fox Information – (1,875,000)
- America’s Newsroom – Fox Information – (1,840,000)
- The Story with Martha MacCallum – Fox Information (1,836,000)
- Fox Information @Night time – Fox Information – (1,488,000)
- Fox & Associates – Fox Information – (1,300,000)
Amongst Adults 25-54
- The 5 – Fox Information – (378,000)
- Gutfeld! – Fox Information – (327,000)
- Jesse Watters Primetime – Fox Information – (323,000)
- Hannity – Fox Information – (302,000)
- Particular Report with Bret Baier – Fox Information – (288,000)
- The Ingraham Angle – Fox Information – (266,000)
- The Will Cain Present – Fox Information – (249,000)
- Outnumbered – Fox Information – (246,000)
- America Studies – Fox Information – (236,000)
- The Rachel Maddow Present – MSNBC – (219,000)
- The Faulkner Focus – Fox Information – (218,000)
- (Tie for 11) The Story with Martha MacCallum – Fox Information (218,000)
- America’s Newsroom – Fox Information – (203,000)
- Fox Information @Night time – Fox Information – (202,000)
- Fox and Associates – Fox Information – (169,000)
June 2025 Cable Information Rankings (Nielsen Reside+SD information):
PRIMETIME Fox Information MSNBC CNN • Complete Viewers: 2,406,000 865,000 497,000 • A25-54: 257,000 81,000 92,000 TOTAL DAY Fox Information MSNBC CNN • Complete Viewers: 1,525,000 530,000 370,000 • A25-54: 184,000 52,000 62,000
July’25 P25-54 Cable Ranker by Adweek on Scribd
