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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMSNBCs surging ratings fuel Democratic optimism
While Fox and CNN slump, left-leaning hosts on MSNBC help the network reap a 30 percent ratings gain.Democratic strategists are seeing a new reason for optimism about the midterms: soaring ratings for liberal-leaning MSNBC.
Fox News and CNN both lost viewers from the first quarter of 2017 to the first quarter of 2018 dropping 16 percent and 13 percent, respectively as did pretty much every major cable network, according to Nielsen. MSNBC, on the other hand, surged to a 30 percent gain in the same period.
While Fox News held its standing as cable TVs No. 1 network both for total day and prime time, MSNBC finished second in both categories, enthusing Democrats who see the rise of the network powered by the liberal commentary of star host Rachel Maddow not just as a reflection of energy within their base, but as a tool to help candidates in the coming elections.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/11/msnbc-democrats-ratings-cnn-fox-513388
Fox News and CNN both lost viewers from the first quarter of 2017 to the first quarter of 2018 dropping 16 percent and 13 percent, respectively as did pretty much every major cable network, according to Nielsen. MSNBC, on the other hand, surged to a 30 percent gain in the same period.
While Fox News held its standing as cable TVs No. 1 network both for total day and prime time, MSNBC finished second in both categories, enthusing Democrats who see the rise of the network powered by the liberal commentary of star host Rachel Maddow not just as a reflection of energy within their base, but as a tool to help candidates in the coming elections.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/11/msnbc-democrats-ratings-cnn-fox-513388
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MSNBCs surging ratings fuel Democratic optimism (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2018
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MSNBC is the best and finest in journalistic integrity with their own reporters
democratisphere
Apr 2018
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Little Star
(17,055 posts)1. Love Rachel and am glad she's where she is but.....
she would have also made a wonderful school teacher. She's the best explainer I've ever seen on tv.
PunksMom
(440 posts)4. I agree!
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)2. MSNBC is the best and finest in journalistic integrity with their own reporters
and extremely credible and knowledgeable contributors.
Damn, they are good!
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,786 posts)3. Perhaps viewers are looking for the truth.....
Regarding their politics with intelligence, pundits who know what they are talking about, while avoiding the tabloid conspiracy theory sensationalism that has befallen FOX and right wing outlets.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,378 posts)5. Hope Comcast is getting the message!
Gothmog
(145,359 posts)6. The higher ratings for MSNBC may indicate the voters are waking up