Cable news ratings spiked on Feb. 28 with the beginning of military strikes against Iran, and they’ve stayed above their usual levels in the nearly two weeks since then.
The three biggest cable news channels — Fox News, MS Now and CNN — are running well ahead of their season-to-date averages in primetime. Smaller outlets like Newsmax and NewsNation are up too. Year-to-year comparisons are a little more complicated due partly to the timing of President Donald Trump’s last two addresses to Congress.
The war began with early morning (U.S. time) strikes in Iran by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28, and cable news coverage throughout the day led to much higher viewing levels than a typical Saturday. Fox News drew nearly 3 million viewers for the full day — the most for a Saturday in 23 years — and close to 4 million in primetime. CNN and MS
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