The cable news ratings for April showed gains across the board, with CNN delivering its best primetime performance in two years and MS NOW’s Morning Joe amassing its largest audience since fall 2024.
According to Mediaite, citing Nielsen data, CNN averaged just under 1 million total viewers in primetime, up significantly from just under 600,000 in the same period in 2025. The network also averaged 181,000 viewers in the coveted Adults 25-54 demographic, up 48 percent on last year.
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