Americans turned to Fox News Channel for in-depth analysis and coverage of last week's momentous events, including President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election, the assassination attempt on former President Trump, and the Republican National Convention.
Fox News Channel emerged as the undisputed leader in news coverage during last week's historic news cycle, amassing significant viewership and outpacing its rivals. From July 15-21, Fox News dominated both total day and primetime ratings, capturing the attention of a vast audience eager for real-time updates and expert commentary.
Anchors Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier played a pivotal role in Fox News's comprehensive coverage, reporting live from the Republican National Convention and providing in-depth analysis of the unfolding events. During the RNC, Fox News averaged an impressive 6.7 million viewers during primetime, securing a staggering 75% share of the entire cable news audience. CNN and MSNBC trailed significantly, drawing a mere 1.2 million and 1.1 million viewers, respectively.
Fox News Dominates Coverage of Historic News Events
Fox News's dominance extended beyond the Republican National Convention, as the network broke the news of President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election before its competitors. At 1:50 p.m. ET, anchor Mike Emanuel informed Fox News viewers of Biden's decision, while CNN and MSNBC remained silent.
As the news unfolded, Fox News maintained its substantial lead, averaging 3.5 million viewers from 2-4 p.m. ET, compared to two million for both CNN and MSNBC. Later that evening, Fox News aired continuous coverage of Biden's announcement, attracting a primetime audience of 3.3 million viewers.
Fox News Dominates Coverage of Historic News Events
Throughout the week, Fox News consistently surpassed its rivals in viewership, averaging 2.5 million total viewers compared to MSNBC's 716,000 and CNN's 571,000. In the coveted demographic of adults aged 25-54, Fox News also reigned supreme, averaging 376,000 total day viewers and 790,000 primetime viewers. ESPN emerged as the closest competitor in primetime, averaging 1.3 million viewers, but it still fell short of Fox News's dominance.
Fox News's success was evident across all categories, outperforming CNN and MSNBC combined in total day and primetime viewership, as well as in the key demographic of adults aged 25-54. This dominance reflects the network's commitment to providing viewers with accurate and comprehensive news coverage, which has resonated with the American public during a period of unprecedented events.
Fox News Dominates Coverage of Historic News Events
