NewsNation Wrestles Ratings Wins Over CNN, MSNBC in Key Demo as Legacy Media Cracks Show

Zachary Leeman Sep 17th, 2025, 2:14 pm

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NewsNation managed to top CNN and MSNBC in the advertiser-coveted 25-50 age demographic during several hours over the weekend, a big win for a relative newcomer in the cable news race.

On Saturday, September 12, NewsNation pulled ahead of CNN and MSNBC in multiple hours in the evening. A hosted by senior national correspondent Brian Entin on the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk topped both MSNBC and CNN in the demo, according to Nielsen data. The overall ratings lagged behind CNN and MSNBC, but the special brought in 44,000 in the key demo, compared to 32,000 and 38,000 for MSNBC and CNN, respectively. The special

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