Tv news ratings
TV news ratings refer to the number of viewers who watch a particular news program or network on a given day or week. Here are some key metrics used to measure TV news ratings:
- Viewership: The total number of people who watch a news program or network.
- Rating: A percentage of the total number of households with TVs that are tuned in to a particular program or network. For example, a rating of 1.0 means that 1% of households with TVs are watching the program.
- Share: The percentage of households with TVs that are watching a particular program or network, out of all households with TVs that are watching TV at the same time. For example, a share of 20% means that 20% of households with TVs that are watching TV are watching the program.
- Average audience: The average number of viewers who watch a program or network over a given period of time, such as a week or a month.
- Demographics: The age, gender, and other characteristics of the viewers who watch a program or network.
Here are some recent TV news ratings for major networks in the United States:
Cable News Networks:
- Fox News: 2.4 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
- MSNBC: 1.8 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
- CNN: 1.2 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
- CNBC: 400,000 viewers (average audience) in 2022
- HLN (Headline News): 300,000 viewers (average audience) in 2022
Network News Programs:
- NBC Nightly News: 8.4 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
- ABC World News Tonight: 7.4 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
- CBS Evening News: 6.4 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
- PBS NewsHour: 2.4 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
Morning News Programs:
- Good Morning America (ABC): 4.5 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
- Today (NBC): 4.2 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
- CBS This Morning: 2.8 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
- Fox & Friends (Fox News): 2.2 million viewers (average audience) in 2022
Note: These ratings are based on Nielsen Media Research data and are subject to change.