Fox News Channel crushes CNN, MSNBC in Republican National Convention ratings

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Fox News Channel scored a massive ratings victory on the final night of the historic 2024 Republican National Convention, capping a dominant week over its competition.

On the evening former President Trump accepted his party's nomination for a third time, Fox News drew more than 9.8 million viewers, with 1.9 million in the 25-54 age demographic, from 10:30 p.m. to midnight ET on Thursday, according to Nielsen data.

From 10 p.m ET to 12:30 a.m. ET, "FOX News Democracy 2024: The Republican National Convention," co-anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, notched 9.2 million total viewers and 1.8 million in the 25-54 demo, easily beating CNN (1.9 million/625,00) and MSNBC (1.2 million/158,000) during the time slot. It also easily beat its broadcast competitors NBC, CBS and ABC.

At the 10 p.m. hour, when Trump spoke, Fox News broke records with the highest-rated convention coverage since 1992, according to a release, averaging 10.4 million viewers and 2 million in the key demo. Popular late-night show "Gutfeld!" drew 3 million total viewers and 623,000 in the 25-54 demo for its special live broadcast in Milwaukee at 12:30 a.m.

FOX NEWS DIGITAL THUMPS CNN, NY TIMES, OTHER MAJOR NEWS BRANDS IN KEY METRICS DURING SECOND QUARTER

Fox News finished the RNC with 6.6 million viewers and 1.1 million in the 25-54 demo, during Monday through Thursday primetime (8-11 p.m. ET).