Last week’s ratings are in, and CNN is getting beaten badly by its competitor networks.
Fox News beat out both CNN and MSNBC to take the top spot.
According to AdWeek, “Fox News now marks 14 consecutive weeks as the number one cable TV network in both prime time and total day, among total viewers.”
CNN placed third in basic cable ratings, while competitor MSNBC was in second.
CNN President Jeff Zucker attends CNN Heroes Gala 2016 at the American Museum of Natural History on December 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Turner)
These ratings continue a trend that has been going on since the beginning of this year. In first quarter of 2018, CNN was number 7 for total viewership among the basic cable networks, putting the network behind ESPN, Nickelodeon, and Home and Garden TV. (RELATED: 2018’s 1st Quarter Ratings Are In — CNN Is Getting DESTROYED By Other News Networks)