Super Tuesday Ratings Highlights:
Fox News: According to data from Nielsen Media Research, its election coverage was the most-watched program on television from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.
MSNBC: The network topped CNN for the first time in total viewers and Adults 25-54 on a Super Tuesday during total day and primetime viewing periods.
CNN: It failed to crack a million total viewers during its election coverage, and its ratings were the lowest among both categories (total viewers and A25-54) during the total day and primetime in at least 24 years.
25-54 Demographic (Live+SD x 1,000)
Total Day: FNC: 262 | CNN: 135 | MSNBC: 145
Prime: FNC: 495 | CNN: 267 | MSNBC: 285
| FNC: | CNN: | MSNBC: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4PM | Cavuto: 149 |
CNN Election: 110 |
Wallace: 135 |
| 5PM | The Five: 254 |
CNN Election: 129 |
Wallace: — |
| 6PM | Baier: 238 |
CNN Election: 160 |
Decision 2024: 155 |
| 7PM | Democracy 2024: 334 |
CNN Election: 228 |
Decision 2024: 195 |
| 8PM | Democracy 2024: 457 |
CNN Election: 245 |
Decision 2024: 288 |
| 9PM | Democracy 2024: 490 |
CNN Election: 261 |
Decision 2024: 312 |
| 10PM | Democracy 2024: 537 |
CNN Election: — |
Decision 2024: 255 |
| 11PM | Democracy 2024: 392 |
CNN Election: 201 |
Decision 2024: 238 |
Total Viewers (Live+SD x 1,000)
Total Day: FNC: 1.986 | CNN: 584 | MSNBC: 1.197
Prime: FNC: 3.335 | CNN: 927| MSNBC: 1.989
| FNC: | CNN: | MSNBC: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4PM | Cavuto: 1.601 |
CNN Election: 587 |
Wallace: 1.452 |
| 5PM | The Five: 3.129 |
CNN Election: 710 |
Wallace: —- |
| 6PM | Baier: 2.540 |
CNN Election: 713 |
Decision 2024: 1.476 |
| 7PM | Democracy 2024: 2.717 |
CNN Election: 826 |
Decision 2024: 1.700 |
| 8PM | Democracy 2024: 3.172 |
CNN Election: 923 |
Decision 2024: 1.950 |
| 9PM | Democracy 2024: 3.233 |
CNN Election: 891 |
Decision 2024: 1.971 |
| 10PM | Democracy 2024: 3.600 |
CNN Election: — |
Decision 2024: 2.045 |
| 11PM | Democracy 2024: 2.137 |
CNN Election: 695 |
Decision 2024: 1.472 |