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The 2024 election saw high ratings for multiple cable news outlets. But NewsNation saw record viewership in the lead-up and post-election coverage.
According to data from Nielsen, NewsNation saw its highest month ever among total day viewers and in the Adults 25-54 demographic since increasing to 24/7 news programming.
In year-over-year numbers, the month featured a 22% increase in both total viewers and the key demo. That figure represents growth higher than CNN, which was up 7% during the month, and MSNBC, which saw an audience share drop of 8%.
In primetime, the channel averaged 132,000 viewers, beating channels like HLN, CNBC, and Fox Business.
The primetime viewership saw an uptick of 5% during the month. The primetime show led by Chris Cuomo continues to be the top-performing program on NewsNation. The program averaged 165,000 viewers for the month.
