President Trump’s war with Iran dominated the March news cycle, leading to increases in cable news networks including Fox News, CNN and MS Now.
According to Adweek, citing Nielsen Big Data + Panel figures, Fox News, CNN and MS Now were all up in total viewers month-over-month, with Fox and CNN also up in the coveted adults 25-54 demographic. However, MS Now was down slightly in the key demo compared to February.
Fox News remained in first place with one Total viewers average 2.994 million in primetime and 323,000 demo viewers For March. It was up 15 percent in total viewers and 24 percent in the key demo compared to the previous month.
Fox News average total day Total 1.897 million viewers And 197,000 viewers In the main demo. It was up 10 percent in total viewers and 17 percent in the demo compared to February.
However, the network was down in both total viewers (-4 percent) and demos (-18 percent) in primetime compared to the same month in 2025. It was also down 18 percent in the total day demo compared to the same period last year, though it was up 2 percent in total viewers.
MS Now ranks second in total viewership in primetime 1.262 million For the month of March, 11 percent more than the previous month. In the main demo, the network was average 130,000 viewers1 percent less than last month.
Over the day, MS Now averaged 757,000 viewers7 percent more than last month, and 80,000 demo viewersUp 1 percent. The network grew 7 percent in total viewers and 19 percent in the primetime demo compared to the same period last year. Its total was also up on the day, with a 20 percent increase in total viewers and 33 percent increase in the demo.
Meanwhile, CNN averaged 898,000 total viewers And 175,000 demo viewers For March. It was up 11 percent in total viewers and 14 percent in the demo during primetime compared to February.
CNN also remained above average throughout the day total 638,000 viewers (up 48 percent) and 110,000 demo viewers (up to 41 percent). The network was also up over the same period last year, with a 52 percent increase in total viewers and a 45 percent increase in the primetime demo. Overall for the day, CNN was up 48 percent in total viewers and 41 percent in the demo.
As far as other cable news networks are concerned, NewsNation was average. total 191,000 viewers And 30,000 demo viewers In primetime in March. Chris Cuomo’s self-titled show was the network’s top attraction, Total viewership averages 255,000 And 39,000 demo viewers.
Newsmax’s rob schmidt tonight The network’s top show for March in primetime was, Total viewership averages 382,000 And 32,000 demo viewers.
Meanwhile, Fox Business’ Varney & Company topped in total viewers with 305,000While Kudlow ranked first in the key demo 16,000 spectators.
On CNBC, Fast Money Halftime Report ranked as the most watched program in total viewers with 265,000 viewers, while Squawk on the Street topped the demo with 67,000 viewers.
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