Fox News Channel has just finished the second quarter of 2103 as the #1 cable news network for 46 straight quarters, according to TVNewser.
But while boasting 9 of the top 10 shows on cable news among younger viewers, FNC had its lowest weekday primetime performance in the A25-54 demo, in more than 12 years. Which may be why the network is planning changes to primetime.
With double digit growth across the board, CNN was the second most-watched cable news network for the second quarter of 2013, according to TV Newser.
The network topped MSNBC in primetime in both Total Viewers and the A25-54 demographic for the first time since 2009.
Compared to the second quarter of 2012, CNN was up +49% in Total Viewers and +69% in A25-54 viewers in Total Day. In primetime, the network was up +49% and +77%, respectively. It should be noted that the second quarter of 2012 was CNN’s lowest rated quarter in 21 years in primetime and lowest in 11 years in Total Day.