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# Fox News’ ratings lead over CNN and MS NOW hits an all-time high
- URL: https://www.medianexis.com/fox-news-ratings-lead-over-cnn-and-ms-now-hits-an-all-time-high/
- Published: 2026-10-07T18:18:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-07T18:18:06.000Z
- Description: Axios’ Sara Fischer reports that Fox News, turning 30, averaged 1.69 million total-day viewers last year versus 551,000 for MS NOW and 432,000 for CNN.
- Author: The Signals Desk
- Tags: Measurement, Sara Fischer, Fox News linear TV dominance and news apps

**Why it matters.** Advertisers and affiliates have less room to negotiate against Fox’s cable news rates as its total-viewer dominance widens, even though its 25-54 demo lead has narrowed.

*Signal from* [*axios.com*](https://axios.com/?ref=medianexis.com) *·* [*Sara Fischer*](https://www.medianexis.com/tag/by-sara-fischer/) *·* [*read the original*](https://www.axios.com/2026/10/06/fox-news-ratings-margin-30?ref=medianexis.com)*.*