Feb. #’s: “Blondes In Crisis” Boost Ratings

Mediaweek says “blondes in crisis” lifted cable news ratings across the board in February.

Anthony Crupi writes: “Between the death of Anna Nicole Smith and its aftermath, the revolving-door rehab regimen of Britney Spears and the pathological misadventures of a diaper-clad Astronut, FNC had viewers pouring in throughout the month, averaging 1.61 million in prime, an increase of 9 percent year-over–year. FNC also pumped up its take of the crucial A25-54 demo by 20 percent (413,000), while boasting nine of the top 10 cable news shows and 14 of the top 20.”