FOX NEWS Delivers Most-Watched Cable Coverage of Ferguson

FOX NEWS channel (FNC) delivered the most-watched cable television coverage of the grand jury ruling on whether Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, MO would stand trial Tuesday night averaging 7.3 million viewers during the 9PM/ET hour when the verdict was announced.

Additionally, FNC averaged the most total viewers during primetime coverage (8-11PM ET) with 5.6 million viewers, compared to CNN's 5.1 million and MSNBC's 1.6 million. With extended live coverage of the verdict, 7PM-1AM/ET, FNC once again dominated with 4.39 million, vs. CNN's 4.36 million and MSNBC's 1.30 million.

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the 9PM/ET hour, as well as for primetime 8-11PM/ET and extended live coverage 7PM/ET-1AM ET. FNC delivered its second highest night in primetime since the new lineup debuted on October 17, 2013 behind only the midterm elections. HANNITY and THE KELLY FILE delivered all-time highs in viewers and adults 25-54 as well.

Monday, November 24th at 8-11PM/ET

FNC: 5,563,000 in P2+ (1,653,000 in 25-54)

CNN: 5,079,000 in P2+ (2,627,000 in 25-54)

MSNBC: 1,622,000 in P2+ (544,000 25-54)

Primetime Special Coverage 7PM/ET - 1AM/ET

FNC: 4,385,000 in P2+ (1,399,000 in 25-54)

CNN: 4,365,000 in P2+ (2,332,000 in 25-54)

MSNBC: 1,301,000 in P2+ (423,000 in 25-54)

9PM/ET Hour - Verdict Announced

FNC's The Kelly File: 7,256,000 in P2+ (2,186,000 in A25-54)

CNN's AC360: 6,256,000 in P2+ (3,155,000 in A5-54)

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow: 2,197,000 in P2+ (742,000 in A25-55)

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