CNN’s ratings are in complete free fall while Fox News’ increased since the same week last year, according to a new report.
AdWeek reports that during the week of May 7-12, CNN lost almost 30 percent of its viewers compared to the same time last week.
Fox News, on the other hand, actually gained viewers in comparison to the same time last week.
This news follows a number of bad headlines for CNN in recent months. (RELATED: Not A Single CNN Show Is In The Top 20 For Cable News)
Jim Acosta, Senior White House Correspondent for CNN, speaks on camera after US President Donald Trump held an event about the passage of tax reform legislation on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, December 20, 2017.
Trump hailed a “historic” victory Wednesday as the US Congress passed a massive Republican tax cut plan, handing the president his first major legislative achievement since taking office nearly a year ago. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
The network’s news coverage has repeatedly focused on stories that make President Trump look bad, such as the Stormy Daniels story and coverage of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
Fox News’ opinion hosts such as Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity consistently beat CNN and MSNBC at the same time. (RELATED: CNN Has Another Embarrassing Ratings Week — 27% Drop From Same Week Last Year)