How news-packed start to 2026 has impacted cable news numbers.
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CNN: Minneapolis shootings boosted TV ratings, website views
The network ranked first in cable among adults 25–54 during protest coverage and logged one of its top audience days of 2026.
Since becoming the first 24-hour cable news channel 40 years ago this week, CNN has covered natural disasters, wars and political campaigns. But increasingly it’s become the story itself. Between ...
Fox News was still the most-watched cable news network during primetime and total day.
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CNN Polls
An average of recent polls can often paint a more reliable picture of how the public views the president than a single poll can. The CNN Poll of Polls tracks President Donald Trump’s average approval ...
CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten breaks down how ICE, DHS and Kristi Noem's approval ratings have changed since President ...
Plus, which is the most watched show on cable news?
The cable news ratings for 2025 are in, and it was another strong year for Fox News, which posted gains in total viewers across primetime and total day compared to 2024. On the other end, CNN and the ...
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