Merrill Knox
mediabistro.com
January 3, 2014
Jeff Zucker’s first year at the helm of CNN produced mixed results for the channel. The good news for CNN comes in total day, where the network edged out MSNBC to come in second for the first time in two years. The bad news: CNN was third in primetime, posting its lowest 8-11pmET ratings in 20 years.
The ratings for 2013 (Nielsen Live + Same Day data):
- Primetime (Mon-Sun): 568,000 Total Viewers / 183,000 A25-54
- Total Day (Mon-Sun): 413,000 Total Viewers / 131,000 A25-54
Compared to 2012, CNN was flat in total viewers and down -2% in the A25-54 demographic in total day, down the least compared to Fox News and MSNBC. In primetime, the channel was down -16% in total viewers and -18% in the A25-54 demographic. With the exception of HLN, all the cable news networks are down compared to 2012, which was a Presidential election year.
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