The primetime ratings for the week of April 6 showed major improvements for CNN, MS NOW, and Fox News, with all three networks showing increases in both total viewers and viewers in the key Adults 25 to 54 demo. For CNN, in particular, it was a spectacularly good week.
Fox News led the week, averaging 3.05 million total viewers and 312,000 in the key demo during primetime. Compared to the week before, this was a 10% increase in total viewers and 4% increase in the demo.
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