Posted on 06/30/2009 4:09:19 PM PDT by STARWISE
As MSNBC and CNN battle for second place, second-quarter Nielsen numbers show the network's programs now rank one through 10 in total viewers on cable news.
Since Obama came into office, Fox has continued not only winning, but doing so at unprecedented levels. As the Hollywood Reporter noted last week, the network is having its "best year yet," with the competition in the ratings, shifting from not only the news networks but all of basic cable.
Indeed, Fox came in 3rd this quarter, behind only USA and TNT.
Across the board, already top-rated shows are up by percentages in the 30s and 40s.
But Glenn Beck, who takes aim at the administration repeatedly, is proving an even bigger draw since coming over from HLN:
His 5 p.m. slot is up 110 percent from last year. Such a trend shows commentators like Beck can thrive in the opposition.
From TVNewser:
8pm - O'Reilly Factor — 3,188,000
9pm - Hannity — 2,341,000
5pm - Glenn Beck — 2,053,000
10pm - On the Record — 1,950,000
6pm - Special Report — 1,889,000
7pm - Fox Report — 1,757,000
11pm - O'Reilly Factor — 1,579,000
9am - America's Newsroom — 1,399,000
4pm - Your World — 1,389,000
3pm - Studio B — 1,169,000
MSNBC's Keith Olbermann came close to cracking the top, having attracted 1,159,000 viewers during the second quarter.
I’d love to see Laura Ingraham as a replacement host for O’Reilly.
They have only just begun. It’s still early in the Obama administration. As the One’s numbers go down, Fox’s will go up more. They have only just begun to tap into these market segments and audience share.
Now I would love that also!! That is the only time I watch, on the occasional Friday when Laura is in for BO.
Let’s hope FNC draws more and more who are tired of the same ol’ propaganda.
They have made a mistake in being so far left and coming across as against normal American Christian culture. That turns a LOT of people off.
Glenn Beck’s taking time off after tonight. Glenn needs crash course in stress mgmt cuz he’s ill. Barack is a fraud so nothing phases him. BHO’s making America sick, that’s for real.
I really hope Keith Olbermann's numbers go DOWN sometime soon. Bugs me that he gets more than five viewers per night, tuning into his propaganda... everything he and Rachel Maddow spew is total crap. Packs of lies not backed up by the truth.
Glenn is "ill"? What do you mean?
yeah all the time...Greg G is a hoot.... and he pulls no punches in attacking mindless libs..."you sir are worse than Hitler..."...LOL!
Radio this a.m. He announced tkg time off. He has team of doctors. They need to find out why he’s not feeling very well. I’m sure stress plays a part. He looks puffy to me for about six months. How can he not have high blood pressure? He feels the world’s on his shoulders. I wish he would calm down so his doctors can get a proper diagnosis. I don’t want to lose Glenn to stress and because our country’s presently tanking. He’s not alone as he always says to listeners-viewers. Guess we should pray for Glenn?????
Yep...Geraldo needs to go.
It’s difficult to sit and wait for them to implode.
That’s why we have popcorn!
Thanks for the ping COMRADE!
Yikes... "team of doctors"?! I think maybe we should pray for Glenn Beck... we can't lose him! We need him now more than ever...
FRiends: Please include Glenn Beck in your prayers...
Between Beck’s frequent early morning appearances on Fox & Friends, followed by his three hour radio show, and his hour long FNC television show...the pace is unsustainable.
I liked the Fox choice in who covered for Bair.
Megyn is one of the best Fox employees.
Go Megyn.
bttt
Glenn must know he is not alone and that we will all be praying for him.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.