CNN Defies Primetime Demo Slump as Summer News Cycle Weighs on Rivals

By mmwachiro · Adweek · 2026-08-21

According to reporting from Adweek, CNN was the lone bright spot in cable news during the week of August 10, managing a slight increase in the key 25-54 demographic. While all three major networks saw total day viewership slide by 6%, Fox News and MS NOW faced double-digit percen

According to reporting from Adweek, CNN was the lone bright spot in cable news during the week of August 10, managing a slight increase in the key 25-54 demographic. While all three major networks saw total day viewership slide by 6%, Fox News and MS NOW faced double-digit percen