Fox News Claims 4.5 Billion YouTube Views at 2026 Upfront as It Courts Advertisers
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Updated · Fox News · May 12
Fox News Claims 4.5 Billion YouTube Views at 2026 Upfront as It Courts Advertisers
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 12
4.5 billion YouTube video views gave Fox News its best year ever, executives told advertisers at Fox Corp’s annual upfront in New York, where the network pitched itself as dominant across cable, digital and streaming.
3.1 million average weekday primetime viewers helped Fox argue it now operates at broadcast scale, while Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum said shows such as “The Five” regularly outdraw major broadcast programs.
143 million monthly unique visitors to FoxNews.com and a claim of No. 1 time spent online were used to show advertisers that Fox reaches audiences across mobile, connected TV, TikTok and other platforms.
Lachlan Murdoch tied that pitch to Fox’s broader strategy in live sports, live news, bold entertainment and ad-supported streaming, saying Fox has grown audiences for three straight years despite wider media disruption.
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