CNN topped the opposite main cable information networks in inauguration protection of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ swearing in ceremony on the Capitol.
CNN drew 9.07 million viewers, in comparison with 6.14 million for MSNBC and a couple of.57 million for Fox Information. The figures, from Nielsen and launched by Fox Information, are from the 11 AM ET to 1 PM ET timeframe.
Extra full numbers throughout broadcast and cable networks are anticipated to be launched over the subsequent couple of days. The numbers additionally don’t embrace out of house viewing.
Within the 25-54 demo, CNN drew 3.18 million, MSNBC garnered 1.51 million and Fox Information drew 509,000. Almost 31 million individuals watched Trump’s inauguration in 2017 throughout 12 networks. That determine was for the 10 AM ET to six PM ET.
Fox Information in 2017 drew 10.5 million whole viewers, which set a report for inauguration rankings.
The Biden-Harris inauguration was carried throughout broadcast and cable networks together with streaming platforms. There additionally was a primetime live performance, Celebrating America, that was carried on ABC, CBS, NBC, Spectrum, PBS, CNN, CNBC, BET and MSNBC. Early numbers showed NBC led amongst broadcast networks in viewership.
The very best rated inauguration over the previous 50 years was Ronald Reagan’s in 1980, an occasion that drew a median of 41.eight million viewers.
Extra to come back.
