Fox News Dominates During Cargo Terror Scare

On Friday, as developments about a plot to bring down cargo planes was unfolding, a vast majority of TV news viewers turned to Fox News Channel for coverage. In fact, during the crucial hours of news (11a-5p) FNC beat its cable competitors combined:

• FNC — 1,623,000 Total Viewers / 379,000 A25-54

• CNN — 558,000 Total Viewers / 154,000 in A25-54

• MSNBC — 319,000 Total Viewers / 88,000 A25-54

• HLN — 199,000 Total Viewers / 78,000 A25-54

FNC was easily #1 for the day (3am-3am) beating the combined Total Viewer totals of CNN, MSNBC and HLN. MSNBC was #2 in total day, topping CNN in both Total Viewers and younger viewers.

Total Day:

1. FNC — 1,478,000 in Total Viewers / 379,000 in A25-54
2. MSNBC — 472,000 in Total Viewers / 167,000 in A25-54
3. CNN — 441,000 in Total Viewers / 136,000 in A25-54
4. HLN — 251,000 in Total Viewers / 118,000 A25-54