Fox won the year as the top cable network in both primetime and daytime, cementing its status as the leading major cable network for the seventh year in a row stretching for 21 consecutive years it is surprisingly the most popular cable news network.
Based on Nielsen/MRI fusion data, Fox News attracted a politically diverse audience unique to the cable news industry. The network boasted more Democrats, Independents, and Republicans than any other network in terms of total viewership, with the second-highest audience share in cable news history and a big chunk of the popularity of Fox News A25-54 including, with the 25-54 demographic accounting for 53%. covering the overall look of the day
The network also commanded a primetime audience of 55% of total viewers. Reflecting on this development, Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said, “From America’s election night choices to late-night smash hit shows, 2022 celebrated our unparalleled capacity for innovation and ideas.” program for our audience. This audience continues to represent most political diversity.” in cable news.” I am most proud of our team’s outstanding achievements this year.”
Fox News dominated the cable news network, with 13 of the top 15 programs in total viewers. These programs include ‘The Five,’ ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight,’ ‘Jesse Waters Primetime,’ ‘Hannity, ‘Special Report by Brett Baer,’ ‘The Ingraham Angle,’ ‘Gutfeld!’, ‘There’s a Lot of them,’ and ‘America Newsroom .’ The programs were,’ ‘The Faulkner Focus,’ ‘Your World with Neil Cavuto,’ ‘American News,’ and ‘The Story.’
Furthermore, Fox secured the top 15 rated shows in the A25-54 demographic and the 13 highest-rated shows among the 18-49 demographic. Notably, Fox News’ hit show ‘The Five’ continued to shatter records. In a television first, a non-primetime cable program concluded the year as the most-watched cable show in total viewers. Airing at 5 PM/ET, ‘The Five’ outperformed all daytime and primetime programming on CNN and MSNBC, amassing the largest cable news audience in 2022, with 3,432,000 viewers and 465,000 viewers in the A25-54 demographic.
According to Fox News, Nielsen Cable News Ratings for 2022 (12/27/21-12/13/22) compared to 2021 (12/28/20-12/26/21) were as follows:
Primetime:
- FNC: 2,330,000 P2+ (down 1%); 346,000 25-54 (down 7%)
- CNN: 730,000 P2+ (down 33%); 174,000 25-54 (down 36%)
- MSNBC: 1,208,000 P2+ (down 21%); 133,000 25-54 (down 39%)
Total Day:
- FNC: 1,489,000 P2+ (up 12%); 231,000 25-54 (up 3%)
- CNN: 568,000 P2+ (down 27%); 123,000 25-54 (down 35%)
- MSNBC: 733,000 P2+ (down 19%); 83,000 25-54 (down 35%)