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(45,790 posts) Tue Feb 4, 2014, 10:10 PM Feb 2014

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell All Beat Fox News [View all]

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/02/04/msnbcs-chris-matthews-rachel-maddow-lawrence-odonnell-beat-fox-news.html

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell All Beat Fox News

Tue, Feb 4th, 2014

Jason Easley

MSNBC’s coverage of the Chris Christie scandal has powered Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell all to wins over Fox News with younger viewers age 25-54.

According to TVNewser, Monday was a very good night for MSNBC, “It was also a good night for MSNBC, which continued its coverage of the Chris Christie scandal throughout primetime. The network won in the demo at 7pmET, 9pmET and 10pmET. “Hardball with Chris Matthews” beat “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren” by +31,000 A25-54 viewers. Rachel Maddow’s program beat Megyn Kelly’s by +100,000 demo viewers, and “The Last Word” beat “Hannity” by +82,000.”

The only time slot that Fox won was at 8 PM, where Bill O’Reilly saw his audience swell to nearly double its normal size, because he was airing part two of his interview with President Obama. Fox News’ struggles to draw younger viewers have been well documented, but the cable news leader almost lost an entire night to MSNBC. If it wasn’t for Barack Obama, Fox might have been totally screwed.

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MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell All Beat Fox News [View all] Hissyspit Feb 2014 OP

Yup and Chris Hayes continues to tank inbetween` itsrobert Feb 2014 #1

Wow that's a shame he's a smart young man bigdarryl Feb 2014 #3

you may be right about his needing to slow down renate Feb 2014 #20

My mom said the same thing! Dustlawyer Feb 2014 #21

Steve Kornacki also needs to slow down. That's a pet peeve of mine. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #24

First thing, before he slows down..... louis-t Feb 2014 #54

they might be viewing Hayes as future potential , and someone who will attract younger JI7 Feb 2014 #17

Chris Hayes is up against O'Rielly and Cooper... He's doing excellent considering his tenure. Firebrand Gary Feb 2014 #34

And yet, I prefer Chris Hayes to the others, especially Matthews. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #39

Ed's numbers are pretty crappy. He might want to rethink his position on the pipeline. mucifer Feb 2014 #2

I agree. Also, other than that nonsense, I like Ed, but he often has lengthy Squinch Feb 2014 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Herman D Feb 2014 #11

Ed is on at 5 pm....good grief... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #4

Ed doesn't want one of those train cars full of oil Enthusiast Feb 2014 #41

Well he looks at it this way...Canada IS going to sell it... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #52

Well that's something! Cha Feb 2014 #5

LA Times says differently Herman D Feb 2014 #6

No, Herman, it doesn't. Maybe if you read the two articles again. Squinch Feb 2014 #9

My bad, I see the numbers on this link: Herman D Feb 2014 #12

Excellent! Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #7

This is great news Gothmog Feb 2014 #10

I'm surprised Fox still wins the older Demographic madville Feb 2014 #13

I found your reply offensive Herman D Feb 2014 #16

It's the old gray haired white men (Republicans) that watch him. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #25

Classifying people by age and/or hair color is a prejudice Herman D Feb 2014 #43

Welcome to DU. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #45

It's also part and parcel of one or more commercial demographics LanternWaste Feb 2014 #56

A demographic group is one thing. Herman D Feb 2014 #63

Herman, your slip is showing. Squinch Feb 2014 #60

No, but my rightwing BiL is in bed by 8:00....he RECORDS faux news so he can loudsue Feb 2014 #32

That's why the ReThugs want to keep them ignorant. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #46

They need to give Joy Ann Reid the 7 pm slot. DURHAM D Feb 2014 #14

And bring back Keith. Hissyspit Feb 2014 #27

Bring back Keith 90-percent Feb 2014 #35

+1 a shit load! Enthusiast Feb 2014 #42

Amen. That was another lily-livered "Sorry, Repubs" event. I loved every cocky minute of him. libdem4life Feb 2014 #57

No they don't LovingA2andMI Feb 2014 #28

Have you been watching Tweety since the NJ DURHAM D Feb 2014 #31

I say dump Rev. Al instead of Ed. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #47

Add the Springslips and Friends show. It would be a hit! Springslips Feb 2014 #15

". . . younger viewers age 25-54." another_liberal Feb 2014 #18

when it comes to news itsrobert Feb 2014 #19

Great! another_liberal Feb 2014 #36

They are called "The money demo" as they shop more. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #22

I see your point. another_liberal Feb 2014 #38

Considering the O'Reily audience is 70+. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #50

It's mere persective, my friend. I remember when we vowed "never trust anyone over 30" libdem4life Feb 2014 #58

25-54 are the spenders. Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #23

It's just that anyone over fifty . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #37

Not that I'm not enjoying the unraveling of Chris Christie... Silent3 Feb 2014 #26

Agree.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2014 #29

How many times do I have to say it? caledesi Feb 2014 #30

I liked Chris Hayes when he had his weekend show gwheezie Feb 2014 #33

+100. I love Thomas Roberts and can't stand that mouthy, egomaniac Joe. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #49

After six years without TV seveneyes Feb 2014 #40

Its that way on all media Armstead Feb 2014 #44

K & R Liberal_Dog Feb 2014 #48

Huzzah! shenmue Feb 2014 #51

Having their analyses grounded in fact made this win only a matter of time. ancianita Feb 2014 #53

I read here on the DU... OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #55

So think for yourself. BTW, they're all we've got. libdem4life Feb 2014 #59

Fox appreciates the ratings boost, but I'm betting Fox will screw over BHO at each and every indepat Feb 2014 #61

Are we so concerned about MSNBC's ad revenue that the 25-54 group is important? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #62