Fox News averaged 2.83 million prime-time viewers in July, a gain of 74% compared with a year ago. MSNBC also saw triple-digit gains in July with an average of 1.3 million viewers. In July, Nielsen data showed CNN was the cable news leader in prime-time ratings among the 25 to 54 age group advertisers seek when buying news programming. CNN averaged 1.72 million viewers, a 208% increase. CNN was also the dominant ratings leader for Democratic National Convention Coverage, even topping the broadcast networks in the 10 p.m.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 02, 2016 23:26 UTC