For the month of January 2017, MSNBC racked up the most growth for total viewers in cable news across key dayparts. MSNBC outpaced the competition in total day M-Su 6a-6a (+53% vs. CNN's +37% and FNC's +45%), M-F prime 8-11pm (+62% vs. CNN's +34% and FNC's +27%), and dayside M-F 9am-5pm (+60% vs. CNN's +36% and FNC's +48%).
MSNBC marked its most-watched year ever in 2016, hitting all-time highs in multiple dayparts including Total Day, Dayside, Morning News, Weekday Prime, as well as several key shows and demographics.
For the first presidential debate, moderated by NBC News' Lester Holt, both NBC News and MSNBC will deliver full coverage and analysis live on-air from Hofstra University and across all digital and social media platforms.
More Americans turned to NBC News and MSNBC combined for coverage of the first night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention than any other broadcast or cable television network.?
For the third night in a row, more Americans turned to NBC News for coverage of the 2016 Republican National Convention than any other broadcast television network.
NBC News and MSNBC will together provide unparalleled coverage of the Republican and Democratic national conventions with comprehensive reporting and analysis on both television networks, online, and across social media platforms.
Lester Holt will anchor special live coverage of the funeral service of Nancy Reagan from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA on Friday at 2pm ET. He will be joined by presidential historian Michael Beschloss to offer insight and perspective.
MSNBC will commemorate the funeral of former first lady Nancy Reagan with special coverage celebrating her life and legacy on Friday. Brian Williams anchors from MSNBC headquarters in New York beginning at 1 p.m. ET as friends, family, and dignitaries gather to pay their respects.
Rachel Maddow and Brian Williams will anchor MSNBC's 'Place for Politics 2016' primetime coverage of the New Hampshire Primary on Tuesday, February 9 beginning at 6 p.m. ETlive from Manchester, NH joined by Andrea Mitchell and Chuck Todd. Chris Matthews will be live from JD's Tavern with the latest reporting and analysis throughout the night.
NBC News will provide special on-the-ground coverage of the Iowa caucuses as “Meet the Press with Chuck Todd,” “TODAY,” and “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt” all broadcast live from Des Moines to mark the first nominating contest of Decision 2016.
Sunday night's NBC News-YouTube Democratic Candidates Debate was seen by 12.5 million viewers across all platforms, including 10.2 million live on the NBC network – making it the most-watched broadcast network Democratic debate of the 2016 campaign so far and the third-highest rated Democratic debate in history.
NBC News today announced three Democratic candidates meet the qualifying criteria for Sunday's primary debate: former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley.
NBC News today announced three Democratic candidates meet the qualifying criteria for Sunday's primary debate: former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley.
Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews will lead MSNBC's coverage of President Obama's final State of the Union Address and the Republican response on today, January 12 beginning at 8 p.m. ET.