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CNN Closes Out October…Off The List Of Top 30 Cable Channels
Media-ite ^ | Nov. 4, 2009 | Steve Krakauer

Posted on 11/04/2009 12:26:03 PM PST by COUNTrecount

We’ve written about CNN’s ratings drop in October, specifically in prime time.

Using another metric, it was made even more clear – in the final week of October, CNN did not crack the top 30 cable networks in prime time.

For the first time in more than two years, CNN fell out of the top 30 cable channels last week in prime time (total viewers). Fox News ranked 3rd, behind USA and ESPN, while MSNBC was 26th. It was the 43rd consecutive week Fox News finished in the top 5 cable channels in prime time.

In total day, FNC was #5, CNN #27 and MSNBC #31.

CNN has pressed that prime time is just one of many metrics the network uses to measure audience data. And that’s true. But seeing the network dip out of the top 30 for the first time in years is a telling sign something isn’t working in prime time – and it’s something that will have to be corrected to pull the network back into the top of the cable news, and general cable, ranks.

We’ll see what happens with last night’s ratings – CNN aired a largely election-focused prime time, even more so than FNC and MSNBC during the 8pmET hour. Will it translate to better ratings? We’ll find out in a few hours…

Click here to see the full ranker from last week.


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To: COUNTrecount

what is a CNN?


21 posted on 11/04/2009 12:38:02 PM PST by GOP Poet (Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
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To: La Lydia

thanks, I eventually found the link. Basically, everyone’s pounding CNN.


22 posted on 11/04/2009 12:39:03 PM PST by randog (Tap into America!)
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To: COUNTrecount
Headline I was hoping to see:

CNN CLOSES Out October…Off The List Of Top 30 Cable Channels

23 posted on 11/04/2009 12:39:32 PM PST by Hawthorn
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To: conservativehusker
"...and they are so out of touch I couldn’t watch it.."

Ever notice how CNN hasn't had any "technical problems" since Raila Odinga's cousin took office?

Hey CNN! What goes around, COMES AROUND.

Your Karma has finally caught up with you, and I hope you enjoy eating it.


24 posted on 11/04/2009 12:39:53 PM PST by GI Joe Fan (GI Joe represents Real American Heroes, not a bunch of globalist drones.)
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To: La Lydia
Hahahahaha!

The Cartoon Channel is beating CNN?

Wow!

25 posted on 11/04/2009 12:40:40 PM PST by GI Joe Fan (GI Joe represents Real American Heroes, not a bunch of globalist drones.)
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To: COUNTrecount

What is this “CNN” you speak of?!
;o)


26 posted on 11/04/2009 12:41:18 PM PST by astyanax (Liberalism: Logic's retarded cousin.)
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To: GeronL

>> MSNBC heavily promoted late election coverage for last night and went to tape immiedately after prime time <<

Poor ole Chris must have fallen off the wagon again.


27 posted on 11/04/2009 12:42:20 PM PST by Hawthorn
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To: randog
I wonder which channels beat them out

ESPN18: Replays of the 1979 Argentinean High School Bowling semifinals.

28 posted on 11/04/2009 12:48:24 PM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: GI Joe Fan
The Cartoon Channel is beating CNN?

Probably have a better demographic, too.

29 posted on 11/04/2009 12:49:25 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The People have abdicated our duties; ... and anxiously hope for just two things: bread and circuses)
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To: COUNTrecount

I guess the RFD Channel beat them out?...............


30 posted on 11/04/2009 12:50:19 PM PST by Red Badger (If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.)
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To: Hawthorn
What has me puzzled;

I have Dish Network. Lately, after the latest software download, every time I turn on my receiver, CNN comes on as a default channel. It used to stay on the channel I had on when I shut it off, but now it always comes on with CNN.

This is not only annoying, but I believe that they have cut some sort of scheme with Dish to help get their ratings up. Dish used to only offer CNN on their regular standard package. If you wanted FOX, you had to buy their highest priced package, of which I certainly gladly paid for just to get rid of the Commie News Network.

I will have to check into this further, unless there are some Freepers here who know what is up with this......

31 posted on 11/04/2009 12:52:53 PM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP
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To: COUNTrecount

CNN should rename themselves after their flagship demographic to the Departure Gate Network.


32 posted on 11/04/2009 12:54:35 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: COUNTrecount

After last night’s election coverage and commentary I doubt there will be thirty views in total on any given night.


33 posted on 11/04/2009 12:56:03 PM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

FWIW, FNC comes “free” with any Directv package.


34 posted on 11/04/2009 12:57:00 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The People have abdicated our duties; ... and anxiously hope for just two things: bread and circuses)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

DirecTV stays where I put it, too.


35 posted on 11/04/2009 12:59:30 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The People have abdicated our duties; ... and anxiously hope for just two things: bread and circuses)
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To: COUNTrecount
Here's the to 30, LOL!

1 USA
2 ESPN
3 FOXNC
4 TNT
5 NAN
6 SYFY
7 TBSC
8 AEN
9 TOON
10 FX
11 HGTV
12 FOOD
13 TLC
14 FAM
15 SPIKE
16 TRU
17 DISC
18 BET
19 HIST
20 CMDY
21 AMC
22 ESPN2
23 LIF
24 BRVO
25 HALL
26 MSNBC
27 TVL
28 VH1
29 MTV
30 LMN

36 posted on 11/04/2009 1:10:49 PM PST by Indy Pendance (Conservatives are their worst nightmare)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

I have DirecTV and it always stays on the channel I had turned it off from - I’ve checked settings and do not see any place where one could set a “default” channel either.

The only way this could happen, thinking about it, is if you mistakenly hit the record button or have set CNN to record for some reason. Check in your Lists to see if that is the case.

If you’re not recording CNN I’d give DirecTV a call to see if they may have any suggestions.


37 posted on 11/04/2009 1:14:18 PM PST by Brytani (Support Lt. Col Allen West for Congress - www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: GOP Poet
CNN ???

Thats the cable show where Anderson Cooper called American patriots “Tea Baggers”.

You remember now?

38 posted on 11/04/2009 1:15:12 PM PST by PA-RIVER (Don't blame me. I voted for the American guy.)
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To: COUNTrecount

CNN is also getting beat by the Watching Grass Grow Channel (WGGC), Paint Drying TV (PDTV) and See Metal Rust Network. (SMRN)


39 posted on 11/04/2009 1:24:59 PM PST by Bad Jack Bauer (Fat and Bald? I was BORN fat and bald, thank you very much!)
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To: Carley

I was switching between O’rielly and Campbell Brown’s show last night just to see them try to spin the results.
It was actually fun to watch CNN. I feel sorry for Mary Matlin. James Carville was so despondant, it was fun to watch.


40 posted on 11/04/2009 1:38:10 PM PST by woodbutcher1963
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