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TV Ratings: Trump Impeachment First Day Draws 11 Million Viewers
Variety ^ | 22 January 2019 | Will Thorne

Posted on 01/23/2020 4:44:59 PM PST by napscoordinator

The opening day of President Trump’s senate impeachment trial drew a substantial amount if viewers across the three cable news and major networks that broadcast the proceedings.

In total, around 11 million people tuned in to see prosecutors from the House of Representatives and attorneys for the White House argue over exactly how the complicated case should proceed.

Fox News led the way with 2.65 million viewers (from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.), followed by CBS with 1.94 million in the same time frame. MSNBC came second among the cablers with 1.9 million, with CNN bringing up the rear, drawing 1.44 million. ABC drew 1.63 million viewers with its coverage, while NBC drew almost exactly the same figure as CNN.

NBC was the only major network to cover the trial in the evening (5:18 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.), during which time it received a healthy boost in numbers to 2.8 million, topping Fox News which drew 2.63 million, MSNBC at just under 2 million, and CNN at around 1.5 million.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: impeachment; ratings; senate; trump
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Substantial? LOL. Good grief those are terrible numbers and they will get worse as time goes on. Unfortunately by the time Trump lawyers begin on Saturday they may have three viewers left. Don't you love how Trump lawyers are Saturday, Monday and Tuesday....of course, they get cut off for Sunday. Ugh. Republicans ALWAYS get screwed......always even when we are in charge.
1 posted on 01/23/2020 4:44:59 PM PST by napscoordinator
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To: napscoordinator

No one cares. This has backfired on the Democrats. No one is clamoring for Trump’s removal from office.

Their case is underwhelming, indeed.


2 posted on 01/23/2020 4:51:32 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: napscoordinator

Find it hard to believe that many people cared enough to watch.


3 posted on 01/23/2020 4:51:46 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: napscoordinator

A couple hundred supporters of the President and the rest of the watchers were leftwing kooks and freeloaders. It was a work day. Those who support the President had to work.


4 posted on 01/23/2020 4:52:03 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (You can vote your way into socialism but you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: napscoordinator

If this was a legitimate imprachment the numbers would be double or more.


5 posted on 01/23/2020 4:53:01 PM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: napscoordinator

I’m a huge Trump supporter but I have not watched one second of this fraudulent “trial”.


6 posted on 01/23/2020 4:53:05 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: napscoordinator

That’s true... this is the impeachment trial no one wanted. Thanks to Democrat hatred of Trump, we’re stuck with it.


7 posted on 01/23/2020 4:53:28 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

There are over 300 million in the country. What percentage is watching? Very few, mostly retired people and those home watching children or fighting the flu.


8 posted on 01/23/2020 4:54:02 PM PST by FreedBird
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To: napscoordinator

Hmmm. About 10,999,999 more than I expected.


9 posted on 01/23/2020 4:54:08 PM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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terrible numbers and no way to know how many mute buttons were worn out turning POSchitf and Nonads voices off.


10 posted on 01/23/2020 4:54:20 PM PST by DOC44
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Very true. I can’t imagine watching it at all. I mean I see what Fox News shows at night a little bit and I mean a little. I can’t even watch much of it at all. I am thankful to have a job and not have to be bothered by it. I feel for those who are at home and only have basic cable. It was on EVERY major network channel literally. (ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, CSPAN, MSNBC, FOX News, OAN, etc. Why ABC, CBS, NBC have to show it is beyond me.


11 posted on 01/23/2020 4:54:32 PM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: DOC44

I can’t believe people are praising him. I mean I heard a few minutes on Fox News and he put me to sleep immediately. Can you imagine listening to him for close to 3 hours straight????? Yikes.


12 posted on 01/23/2020 4:55:38 PM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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I never watched one second of it. I just go to FR and Freepers just post what they see. Like this will change a voter’s decisions come voting time..


13 posted on 01/23/2020 4:56:24 PM PST by max americana (Fired ONE libtard at work at every election since 2008 because I enjoy them crying)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

There is NO WAY the soap opera watchers watched this BS for 3 days NO WAY they watched it for ONE day!!!


14 posted on 01/23/2020 4:57:00 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: FreedBird

HGTV and the Hallmark Channel are drawing more viewers than the impeachment trial.

I’ll be watching Homestead Rescue and Christina on the Coast instead of Hakeem Jeffries.


15 posted on 01/23/2020 4:57:02 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: napscoordinator

Just looked it up. There are 330 million people in the country. Few pay attention. Many people will not vote.
There are enough people mad about this entire sham, they will vote straight ticket.


16 posted on 01/23/2020 4:57:44 PM PST by FreedBird
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To: napscoordinator

11 million out of 350 million OMG these people are insane they call that substantial LOL, LOL, LOL!!!


17 posted on 01/23/2020 4:58:33 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: napscoordinator

Public service. The moon landings, it ain’t.


18 posted on 01/23/2020 4:58:37 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: FreedBird

I think you are right. I think Trump wins reelection (not easily) but he will win it. Probably close to last election with maybe an additional state somewhere.


19 posted on 01/23/2020 4:58:40 PM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: goldstategop

Festus on Gun Smoke sounds like a good choice tonight.


20 posted on 01/23/2020 4:59:07 PM PST by FreedBird
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