Fox News Channel outdraws ABC and NBC in April viewership

7 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30

It averaged 3.2 million weekday primetime viewers and 1.8 million total-day viewers, while holding nearly 60% of cable news share; CNN stayed below one million in primetime.
In primetime, Fox averaged 2.9 million viewers, ahead of ESPN's 1.5 million and MS NOW's 1.3 million. Among adults 25-54, it also led total day and primetime.
"The Five" was cable news' top show with 3.8 million viewers, while "Hannity" posted its best month of 2026. Fox also led weekend ratings and morning cable news with "FOX & Friends."

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