Fox News took a large hit in the ratings battle following the election, according to numbers released by Nielsen ratings. The network amassed more than 14 million viewers during its prime-time coverage on Election Day but just 5.7 million for its prime-time coverage between Election Day and Sunday.
Numbers indicate that some viewers have sought other options following the network’s decision to call Joe Biden a winner in Arizona on Election Day. Anchor Chris Wallace said the decision desk would not waiver in its decision.
President Trump has also been critical of the network saying that they were “doing nothing” to help him and other Republicans get re-elected. Trump wasn’t shy about ripping the network when he thought they were being unfair to him.
Fox News anchor Sandra Smith was visibly irritated last weekend when a panel guest stated that Joe Biden had not won the 2020 presidential election. Smith could be heard questioning the validity of the statement. “What? What is happening?” Smith said. “Trace, we’ve called it.” She was talking to her colleague Trace Gallagher.
CNN garnered slightly more viewers than Fox News following the election with 5.941 million viewers.
