Fox News Channel topped the night in election coverage, averaging 2.34 million total viewers and 434,000 within the key 25-54 demographic from 8 PM to 1 AM.
News began to be presented within the 4 PM ET hour, with extensive coverage arriving at 5 PM ET when officials spoke to the press. Fox News Channel led in total viewers.
"The return of a sitting POTUS gave the telecast a bump up in its audience figures, as it easily topped the most recent pre-pandemic ceremonies from 2018 (1.35 million viewers) and 2019 (0.95 million viewers)."
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