Saturday, March 22 Evening Cable News Ratings: The Big Weekend Show Dunks on the Competition
The Big Weekend Show dunked on its timeslot competitors as the most-watched program in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo. Audience levels remained steady despite the presence of the NCAA's March Madness tournament. Real Time with Bill Maher was CNN's top show, while Ayman led the way on MSNBC in both measured categories.
25-54 Demographic (Live+SD x 1,000)
Total Day: FNC: 140 | CNN: 46 | MSNBC: 34Prime: FNC: 141 | CNN: 67 | MSNBC: 40
FNC:
CNN:
MSNBC:
4PM
Scott:112
CNN Newsroom/Dean:45
Melber*:32
5PM
Five*:121
CNN Newsroom/Dean:50
Sharpton:42
6PM
Big Weekend Show:159
CNN Newsroom/Dean:59
Capehart:43
7PM
Big Weekend Show:197
CNN Newsroom/Dean:69
Ayman:41
8PM
Levin:125
Real Time:99
Ayman:52
9PM
Trump:143
Have I Got News:69
Maddow*:38
10PM
Failla:155
Scandal*:34
Ayman*:29
11PM
Gutfeld*:111
Real Time*:30
Ruhle*:25
Total Viewers (Live+SD x 1,000)
Total Day: FNC: 1.133 | CNN: 356 | MSNBC: 348Prime: FNC: 1.466 | CNN: 552 | MSNBC: 363
FNC:
CNN:
MSNBC:
4PM
Scott:1.121
CNN Newsroom/Dean:367
Melber*:338
5PM
Five*:1.093
CNN Newsroom/Dean:422
Sharpton:440
6PM
Big Weekend Show:1.396
CNN Newsroom/Dean:409
Capehart:417
7PM
Big Weekend Show:1.598
CNN Newsroom/Dean:426
Ayman:425
8PM
Levin:1.533
Real Time:789
Ayman:356
9PM
Trump:1.496
Have I Got News:600
Maddow*:374
10PM
Failla:1.369
Scandal*:265
Ayman*:358
11PM
Gutfeld*:915
Real Time*: 277
Ruhle*:250
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