This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of September 1, 2025.

All three cable news networks returned from the Labor Day holiday weekend with mixed results. CNN was the only network to experience positive movement, growing in total viewers during primetime and total day, as well as in the Adults 25-54 demo during total day.

Fox News and MSNBC saw audience declines across both measured categories during both dayparts. Fox News recorded the steepest fall in the advertiser-coveted demo during primetime and total day.

However, it remained the most-watched cable network in total day and was ahead of CBS and ABC in total viewers during primetime. Fox News also commanded 64% of the primetime and 61% of the total day cable news audience, delivering 96 of

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