With inflation soaring and market volatility at all-time highs, Fox Business Network (FBN) is winning the ratings battle in business day and market hour viewers. According to a release from the network, FBN closed out the second quarter of 2022 as the number one network, outpacing CNBC according to Nielsen Media Research.
The network also delivered its highest-rated quarter in both business day (9:30 AM – 5 PM/ET) and total day (6 AM – 6 AM/ET) viewers since 2020.
FBN was the go-to destination for breaking business news, outpacing CNBC with a 6% advantage in total viewers (FBN 219,000 P2+ vs. CNBC 206,000 P2+). Additionally, the network’s total day viewership garnered 132,000 viewers, up 22% year-over-year.
For the second consecutive quarter, Kudlow (weekdays, 4 PM/ET), hosted by Larry Kudlow, delivered the highest-rated business news program on television, netting 306,000 total viewers.
The show notched its best-performing quarter ever in total viewers, notably scoring a 49% advantage over CNBC’s Closing Bell, marking its third straight quarterly win in the category.
Maria Bartiromo’s Mornings with Maria (weekdays, 6-9 AM/ET) notched its third highest-rated quarter ever in total viewers (122,000 P2+) as well as its highest-rated quarter since Q1 2021 with the younger demo.
