Fox News Channel (FNC) averaged 1.3 million viewers in 2021, making it the most-watched network of all basic cable (not just news) for the sixth straight year.
"As we embark on our 20th year as the leader in cable news, the last six of which as number one in all of cable, I am incredibly proud of the unrivaled success we've had at Fox News Channel," FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said.
"Not only were we the only network to grow our audience share, but we did so while changing our lineup and transforming the entire late-night television landscape in the process, ensuring our continued momentum for many years to come."
MSNBC was the second most-watched network with 915,000 viewers on average. CNN finished in third with 783,000. ESPN and HGTV also placed in the top five viewership in 2021.
FNC averaged 2.4 million viewers in primetime (8-11 p.m. E.T.). In second, ESPN averaged 1.7 million viewers, while MSNBC and CNN averaged 1.5 million, and 1.1 million viewers respectively.
FNC also had the top three most-watched shows in cable news:
- "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (3.2 million viewers)
- "The Five" (2.9 million viewers)
- "Hannity" (2.8 million viewers)
"Fox News also topped cable news options among the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults age 25-54, averaging 222,000 total viewers from the key category," Fox News reports.
"The only basic cable offering to finish ahead of Fox News in the demo was NFL-heavy ESPN, while CNN averaged 189,000 demo viewers to finish fifth. MSNBC, which has struggled to attract young viewers in recent months, barely cracked the top ten with 127,000 average viewers."
Complete dominance by Fox.
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