FOX News 2020 Election Viewership – A Brief Timeline
Day 1 Tues Nov 3 14.1 million viewers
Fox’s election night coverage, anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, won 14.1 million viewers during prime time Tuesday (8-11 p.m. EST), far ahead of second-place CNN (9.4 million) and MSNBC (7.6 million).
Fox News said its performance marked the most-watched election night in cable news history.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/11/04/election-tv-viewership-down-20-fox-news-leads-ratings-race/6167376002/
Day 2 Wed Nov 4 Less than 7.12 million viewers
The second night of the news networks’ coverage of the 2020 presidential election saw CNN surpass Fox News for No. 1 overall in primetime, scoring 7.12 million viewers Wednesday, its second-highest total in its 40-year history, to lead all broadcast and cable outlets.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/election-night-2-ratings-cnn-222537745.html
Day 5 Sat Nov 7 1.73 million viewers
CNN beat the TV competition in total viewers Saturday with 4.2 million (as well as leading for adults 25-54 and younger viewers 18-34), according to Nielsen. MSNBC was second with 3 million, Fox News Channel w third with 1.73 million.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/11/08/election-2020-cnn-wins-day-5-first-joe-biden-winner/6217717002/
