Podcasters and social media personalities are getting deserved praise for their growing influence, but November’s TV ratings serve as a reminder that Fox News Channel is still the go-to destination for political and election news.
Since the Nov. 5 election, Fox News has dominated its competition—both cable and network TV—with more than 4 million prime-time viewers (from 8-11 p.m. ET), according to Nielsen Media Research data. That makes Fox News the most-watched network, beating legacy media networks ABC, CBS, and NBC in prime-time.
In terms of market share, Fox News commanded 73% of the prime-time cable news audience as CNN’s and MSNBC’s ratings cratered following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.
Following the election, CNN’s prime-time audience was down 39% and MSNBC’s dropped 52%. In raw numbers, CNN reached 453,000 and MSBNC had 644,000…
