Newsmax is celebrating a recent ratings win over competitor CNN, defeating the network over four hours on Tuesday. Christmas Eve programming on Newsmax saw wins over CNN from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET according to a release from the company.
Newsmax says its shows “went head-to-head with CNN and their special holiday programming winning each time in “P2″ or total audience for all viewers.”
Tuesday’s Nielsen report showed Newsmax’s Chris Salcedo Show drew 321,000 viewers compared to CNN’s 296,000 viewers in the same hour. At 5 p.m. ET Carl Higbie FRONTLINE, which had Lidia Curanaj hosting, drew 324,000 viewers compared to CNN’s 251,000. The 6 p.m. ET hour saw Greta Van Susteren’s Christmas Special draw just about even with CNN followed by Rob Schmitt tonight with Bob Brooks hosting outdrawing CNN 297,000-205,000
Newsmax notes CNN is in nearly 10 million more homes than Newsmax. They also report that their primetime audience on Tuesday beat the combined ratings of Fox Business, CNBC, and NewsNation.
“Newsmax had a remarkable ratings year in 2024 and we’re excited about 2025,” Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy said in a release.
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