Fox News No. 1 for The Week, as MSNBC Wins Weekday Demo for First Time in 7 Years

Last week, for the first time since 2009, MSNBC was the most-watched cable news network in weekday prime time (8-11 p.m.) in the advertiser-coveted adults 25-54 demo. Three MSNBC shows finished first in their time periods in the demo for the week: The Rachel Maddow Show, The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell and The 11th Hour with Brian Williams. (TVNewser)

According to preliminary Nielsen data, Fox News finished third in the prime-time demo, behind MSNBC and CNN Monday night. Final ratings show MSNBC won prime time in both the demo and total viewers. (TVNewser)