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More Democrats watch Fox News than they do MSNBC [View all]
Just thought I'd throw that out there as an fyi since there's a conversation about this. This is from Nielsen MRI Fusion data from January of this year. (The text is from a Daily Mail article, which is why I'm not linking it, but the data is Nielsen's).
People complain about Fox, but they keep watching it - far more than any other outlet. It's not even close. Some of those calls are originating inside the house. And this is hardly the first survey to reflect this. It's been a data point for years.
Ain't just the rubes padding Fox's bottom line.
The statistics, taken from January of this year, show the outlet performs better than CNN and MSNBC in the 18 and over demographic.
Total primetime viewers for the network totaled 427,000 for Democratic voters, CNN reached only 174,000 Dems, while MSNBC hit 255,000.
In the same data bracket for independents, or those with no party affiliation, the network again was way out in front, raking in 709,000 viewers.
CNN managed to rake in only 117,000 independent viewers, while MSNBC took in 155,000, according to the data.
In the highly sought after 25 to 54 demographic, Fox again is out in front before the two, bringing in 54,000 Democratic voters during primetime hours.
Total primetime viewers for the network totaled 427,000 for Democratic voters, CNN reached only 174,000 Dems, while MSNBC hit 255,000.
In the same data bracket for independents, or those with no party affiliation, the network again was way out in front, raking in 709,000 viewers.
CNN managed to rake in only 117,000 independent viewers, while MSNBC took in 155,000, according to the data.
In the highly sought after 25 to 54 demographic, Fox again is out in front before the two, bringing in 54,000 Democratic voters during primetime hours.
I'm reminded of that great scene in Private Parts with Paul Giamatti where they discuss Howard Stern's ratings.
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