Fox News Channel was the most-watched network – on broadcast and on cable – during coverage of the midterm elections. Fox News beat CNN and MSNBC in both total viewers and the A25-54 demo, combined during primetime hours.
The cable networks were all down compared to the 2010 Midterm elections: Fox News was down -9% in viewers and down -31% in the demo; CNN was down -13% in viewers and down -12% in the demo; and MSNBC was also down -13% in viewers and down -22% in the demo. At 10pmET, when the broadcast networks aired special reports, Fox News averaged 6. 6 million viewers, topping No. 2.
CBS which averaged 5. 4 million viewers. This marks the first time during election coverage that Fox News topped all the broadcast networks in the A25-54 demo.
- 10pmET: (Total Viewers | A25-54 demo)