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Cable News Struggles: Fox, MSNBC, CNN Viewership Declines
10/17/2025
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Story summary
- In the week of October 6, 2025, Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN posted declines in primetime viewership.
- Fox News averaged 2.285 million primetime viewers, down 7% from the previous week.
- MSNBC totaled 814,000 primetime viewers, down 9%.
- CNN had 459,000 primetime viewers, down 14%.
- Overall, the cable news industry is grappling with changing viewer habits, signaling a broader audience shift.
