Highlights – Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (Nielsen Big Data + Panel)
- Fox News had the most total and Adults 25-54 demo viewers on Wednesday.
- MS NOW finished ahead of CNN during total day in the demo.
- However, CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper took second place at 5 p.m. ET in the demo.
Total Viewers (BD+P x 1,000)
Total Day: FNC: 1.224 | CNN: 450 | MS NOW: 729
Prime: FNC: 1.852 | CNN: 618 | MS NOW: 1.415
Wed 10/28 · Total Viewers (P2+, 000s)
Fox News
CNN
MSNOW
CNN
MSNOW
Data: Nielsen Media Research
Adults 25-54 Demographic (BD+P x 1,000)
Total Day: FNC: 117 | CNN: 67 | MS NOW: 74
Prime: FNC: 213 | CNN: 104 | MS NOW: 155
Wed 10/28 · Adults 25-54 (000s)
Fox News
CNN
MSNOW
CNN
MSNOW
Data: Nielsen Media Research
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