MSNC Beats CNN In Primetime In November

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MSNBC Beats CNN in Primetime in November
Written by Kevin Coy
Wednesday, 02 December 2009 03:59

MSNBC again out-rated CNN in primetime in November 2009, among both total viewers and the key Adults 25-54 demographic, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. MSNBC beat CNN soundly from 6-11 p.m. in November among Adults 25-54, and in total viewers at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Following are MSNBC ratings highlights for November 2009:

· MSNBC again beat CNN in primetime in November (M-Su, 8-11 p.m. ET), ending the month 10 percent ahead in total viewers (823,000 vs. 741,000) and 17 percent ahead in Adults 25-54 (249,000 vs. 207,000). MSNBC also beat CNN in weekday primetime (M-F, 8-11 p.m. ET) in November, finishing 20 percent ahead of CNN among A25-54 (249,000 vs. 207,000), and 11 percent better in total viewers (823,000 vs. 741,000).

· “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” at 8 p.m. outrated CNN’s “Campbell Brown” by 66 percent in A25-54 (298,000 vs. 179,000) and 53 percent in total viewers (1,067,000 vs. 696,000) at 8 p.m. in November. “Countdown” finished the month 24 percent better than HLN’s “Nancy Grace” in total viewers (1,067,000 vs. 858,000) and virtually tied in A25-54 (298,000 vs. 299,000). Additionally, the repeat of “Countdown” at 10 p.m. beat “Anderson Cooper 360″ for the second consecutive month in A25-54 (224,000 vs. 209,000).

· “The Rachel Maddow Show” at 9 p.m. once again outrated CNN’s “Larry King Live” among both A25-54 (251,000 vs. 231,000) and in total viewers (931,000 vs. 853,000). “The Rachel Maddow Show” also nearly doubled “Joy Behar” on HLN in total viewers (931,000 vs. 487,000), and was ahead by 58 percent in A25-54 (251,000 vs. 159,000).

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[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. GOOD! CNN has become soo right wing it often seems like another Fox News nt

[michreject]

2. Where did FOX end up

Are they going up or down? Is the boycott working?

[Zywiec]

6. The race is only for 2nd and 3rd, Fox wins everytime.

Here are the daily ratings:

http://tvbythenumbers.com/category/ratings/top-news/cable-news

and on the network side:

FOX CLINCHES FIRST NOVEMBER SWEEPS WIN IN NETWORK’S HISTORY

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/12/01/fox-clinches-first-november-sweeps-win-in-network-history/34930

[samsingh]

10. ironically many of the shows that have placed fox #1 are liberal

Simpsons
Family Guy
Cleavland Show
American Dad

[AndyA]

3. Now that the Comcast/GE deal is about to be finalized, I wonder what will

become of the progressive shows on MSNBC.

I've read some bad things about Comcast. I know Olbermann and Maddow, etc., are under contract but I'm concerned they might be under more editorial control from the new owners.

[Fla Dem]

7. Maybe now Comcast will include MSNBC in their basic cable service

Comcast has CNN & FOX in their basic cable service, but not MSNBC. You have to sign up for their 2nd tier service to get MSNBC. Clearly this has an effect on rating as many people just get basic cable.

[michreject]

9. Contracts mean didley squat

The network will pay them, but that doesn't mean they will be on the air. The rating numbers dictate air time. Look at Glenn Beck and his ratings.

[madokie]

4. I haven't had cnn on in over three years

except for two times when something was breaking and no where else could I get it.

I sure miss Cafferty though,

[annabanana]

5. It's about damn time. CNN has been fox with its pants on for years.

You can dress the crap up, but it's still crap.

[bdamomma]

8. I never watch CNN it's another Fox network

yes I hope those comcast people do not mess things up with Keith or Rachel.