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Bluenorthwest

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36. Well Gabi if we are going to get serious about those folks who get news from TV we have

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 09:13 AM

Jul 2016

to actually look at where on TV they get that news and the answer is 'Not Cable'. I know this often shocks the politics fans but most Americans don't watch cable news at all.
Among Americans who get their news from television, the vast majority get that news from one of the three broadcast networks. It is a fact that on any given night that each of the three major broadcast networks have an audience for their own news program that is larger than the audience for all cable news programming in the same hour. Each of the three outpace all of the cable networks combined.
So on a night where cable does very well and a total of 4 million watch cable news shows on CNN, FoxNews and MSNBC the networks will each have 7-12 million views and a combined total over 22 million viewers, about 18 million more than watch cable news for their news.

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I'm fed UP: CNN having a discussion about how bad the emails are for the dems, [View all] Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 OP

That stat about Bernie supporters is flat-out false. Arkana Jul 2016 #1

CNN hired Trumps former campaign manager, they made their bed. Rex Jul 2016 #2

How you watch CNN?... Crappy News Network (better you than me!) InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2016 #28

I don't, I read about them hiring Trumps ex-campaign manager here on DU. Rex Jul 2016 #31

Yeah, I can't watch TV anymore... too painful. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2016 #32

If I watch it, it is on the internet. Rex Jul 2016 #33

If you enjoy being lied to, keep watching Warpy Jul 2016 #3

I completely agree, with this caveat: TV rules the outcome of national elections Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #8

Trump is 100% their creation Warpy Jul 2016 #10

Doesn't that violate some kinda FCC law or regulation? InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2016 #29

Well Gabi if we are going to get serious about those folks who get news from TV we have Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #36

I've been lied to repeatedly for a year by DWS claiming that the DNC is totally neutral in the Akicita Jul 2016 #22

time to let go...bernie was by FAR my man. ever heard of fred harris? now Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #23

You're right of course. But why did Debbie and the DNC have to tilt the playing field and corrupt Akicita Jul 2016 #25

No comment... for obvious reasons. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2016 #30

and now this romney jackass said that three quotes from her regarding her own Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #4

Julian Assange handed them the narrative they wanted. annavictorious Jul 2016 #5

I dunno about the ratings, because zucker admitted that their evening revenues have gone Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #12

Any mention of Trump/Putin? world wide wally Jul 2016 #6

This ^^^ treestar Jul 2016 #39

Corporate News Network nt fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #7

ha haaaarrrr. you know what the goobs call it? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #9

LOL fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #20

yeaaah. time to cut the cord for awhile. I have about 90% full on my DVR Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #21

We remember another Truman "quote". 7wo7rees Jul 2016 #11

how bout this: the TRUMP stops here! Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #14

Finally found something Trump and I agree on. I hate mosquitoes too. Akicita Jul 2016 #24

I didn't see any of it, but this is what the media does Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #13

maddening, isn't it? and, as was noted in your thread, can you imagine Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #15

Tried to help NightWatcher. Tried to help Stinky. Had one of my posts removed. Afraid now. Will Morningstar Jul 2016 #17

Just tell them: "Your mama! And btw, Trump is far worse for the GOP. Suck on THAT!" pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #16

Instead of Clintons VP pick Trump has stollen the news cycle for doc03 Jul 2016 #18

what two words start with Tr? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #19

I will be watching MSNBC for the Democratic Convention.... chillfactor Jul 2016 #26

well vadermike Jul 2016 #27

It's like a geico commercial SheriffBob Jul 2016 #34

Simple solution Sherman A1 Jul 2016 #35

She's LYING, 86% of us Bernie supporters are voting for Clinton. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #37

The Conservative News Network has a dilemma DFW Jul 2016 #38