Some facts about Fox News

I found this great website - actually, some right-wing nutjob posted it while ranting about Fox News being the biggest cable news network.

Granted, it is - but I wondered, how do they stack up against the "MSM" (ABC, NBC and CBS)? You will be surprised how insignificant Fox News really is.

In the third quarter of '09, Fox News pulled a 1.5 share. This is the same share they've pulled every quarter since 3Q '08, except for 4Q '08, when they went up to 1.7 (due almost certainly to the elections).

So, first fact about Fox News - their audience share hasn't increased in more than a year.

Now, how do they compare to the networks?

The "MSM" is ABC, NBC and CBS. Any right-winger worth their salt will tell you that all three conspire against the Constitution, Fox and America in general, so let's combine their share to see where Fox News fits in.

3Q '09 SHARE
Fox News - 1.5
"MSM" - 13.5

Second fact about Fox News - their audience share is about 11% of the "MSM". Nine times as many people watch the MSM as watch Fox News. But wait - there's more.

These share samples are not apples-to-apples. Because of the way cable shows report, the cable numbers are for six hours of viewing, and the networks are for thirty minutes of viewing.

So for any given thirty minutes of viewing, Fox News is almost certainly not pulling a 1.5 share. Therefore, I feel safe saying that fact number three is that the "MSM" is at least ten times bigger than Fox News and maybe even fifteen times bigger.

I've saved the best for last.

There are two other network news shows - Telemundo and UniVision. Again, the numbers for these networks are thirty-minute samples. So, how many people are watching the news in Spanish?

Their combined share is 1.3. Like I said, that's for thirty minutes.

Fact number four about Fox News is this: more people are getting their news in Spanish than are getting it from Fox News.

So the next time a right-wing nutjob starts bleating about Fox News and how "dominant" it is, just remind them that they are still looking up at those who consider English a second language!

http://tvbythenumbers.com...more-32032
[Edited 11/5/09 12:01pm]

"Guitar" on Leno is the greatest performance in the history of rock ' roll

Second Funkiest White Man in America

It sure is nice having adults running our government now

Oh, and if you add in CNN, HLN and MSNBC's numbers (the rest of the alleged "lib media"), Fox News looks even smaller and more irrelevant.

"Guitar" on Leno is the greatest performance in the history of rock ' roll

Second Funkiest White Man in America

It sure is nice having adults running our government now

First why combine the three major networks? It seems they each beat FOX news. But where is the adjustment for access? Fox is on paid cable the MSM are all three free. Cable has no local news lead in. There is no way to compare them.


EDIT: I had a typo. I had MSN and it should have been MSM.
[Edited 11/5/09 19:51pm]

OnlyNDaUsa said:

"Guitar" on Leno is the greatest performance in the history of rock ' roll

Second Funkiest White Man in America

It sure is nice having adults running our government now

Not everyday you hear the words "facts" and "fox news" in the same sentence

The org's resident no-so-fancy lesbian

Proud Wendy & Lisa Asskisser

Politicians should dress like race car drivers, then we'd know who their corporate sponsors are.

Good they are irrelevant quit blaming them for everything.

Same goes with Palin/McCain. OK, yeah they sucked. That explains why Obama won! Ha! They sucked so bad people voted for the lesser of two evils.

Be careful now here folks!

Nikademus said:

Not everyday you hear the words "facts" and "fox news" in the same sentence

RodeoSchro said:

JellyBean said:

Nikademus said:

Not everyday you hear the words "facts" and "fox news" in the same sentence

For real. That is always scary. But thanks, Rodeo for breaking it down for us. Now I will wait for our right wingers in the org, to spin the reason why Fake News is so weak.

OnlyNDaUsa said:

"Guitar" on Leno is the greatest performance in the history of rock ' roll

Second Funkiest White Man in America

It sure is nice having adults running our government now

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Nikademus said:

Not everyday you hear the words "facts" and "fox news" in the same sentence

"Guitar" on Leno is the greatest performance in the history of rock ' roll

Second Funkiest White Man in America

It sure is nice having adults running our government now

realm said:

"Guitar" on Leno is the greatest performance in the history of rock ' roll

Second Funkiest White Man in America

It sure is nice having adults running our government now

RodeoSchro said:

RodeoSchro said:

Wait. Fox News beats all other Cable News Networks from 6pm - 12am. You are comparing that to the MSM who broadcast from 6pm - 7pm.

But this isn't including how many businesses and tvs are tuned to News broadcasts during the daytime.

News at 6 is a fading phenomenon. As the numbers show, 24hr news is more appreciated (viewership is on the rise at FNC, CNNHN, and MSNBC), and the internet has forever altered how people get their news.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

All Glory To the Hypno-Toad!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Jay Leno will get moved back to 11 soon. 10:30 the news.

My doctor, who I've been seeing since the year 2000, used to be in an office with three other doctors. In the last year and a half, she has moved to an office that has around 30 doctors. I hate going to the doctor now. I call it the "Clear Channel" doctor's office because it has a very monopoly feel to it. There's no personal friendly atmosphere anymore and the receptionists and money collectors have a shitty attitude like...."if you ain't got the money today, drop dead, we don't care". Anyway, FOX News is ALWAYS on in the waiting room when I go to the doctor these days. It didn't used to be over in the other building.

vainandy said:

My doctor, who I've been seeing since the year 2000, used to be in an office with three other doctors. In the last year and a half, she has moved to an office that has around 30 doctors. I hate going to the doctor now. I call it the "Clear Channel" doctor's office because it has a very monopoly feel to it. There's no personal friendly atmosphere anymore and the receptionists and money collectors have a shitty attitude like...."if you ain't got the money today, drop dead, we don't care". Anyway, FOX News is ALWAYS on in the waiting room when I go to the doctor these days. It didn't used to be over in the other building.

vainandy said:

vainandy said:

My doctor, who I've been seeing since the year 2000, used to be in an office with three other doctors. In the last year and a half, she has moved to an office that has around 30 doctors. I hate going to the doctor now. I call it the "Clear Channel" doctor's office because it has a very monopoly feel to it. There's no personal friendly atmosphere anymore and the receptionists and money collectors have a shitty attitude like...."if you ain't got the money today, drop dead, we don't care". Anyway, FOX News is ALWAYS on in the waiting room when I go to the doctor these days. It didn't used to be over in the other building.

OnlyNDaUsa said:

vainandy said:

My doctor, who I've been seeing since the year 2000, used to be in an office with three other doctors. In the last year and a half, she has moved to an office that has around 30 doctors. I hate going to the doctor now. I call it the "Clear Channel" doctor's office because it has a very monopoly feel to it. There's no personal friendly atmosphere anymore and the receptionists and money collectors have a shitty attitude like...."if you ain't got the money today, drop dead, we don't care". Anyway, FOX News is ALWAYS on in the waiting room when I go to the doctor these days. It didn't used to be over in the other building.

If Obama gets his way you will be longing for the days when you could PAY for a medical treatment you need. "That treatment is not approved. NEXT."

The org's resident no-so-fancy lesbian

Proud Wendy & Lisa Asskisser

Politicians should dress like race car drivers, then we'd know who their corporate sponsors are.

OnlyNDaUsa said:

vainandy said:

My doctor, who I've been seeing since the year 2000, used to be in an office with three other doctors. In the last year and a half, she has moved to an office that has around 30 doctors. I hate going to the doctor now. I call it the "Clear Channel" doctor's office because it has a very monopoly feel to it. There's no personal friendly atmosphere anymore and the receptionists and money collectors have a shitty attitude like...."if you ain't got the money today, drop dead, we don't care". Anyway, FOX News is ALWAYS on in the waiting room when I go to the doctor these days. It didn't used to be over in the other building.

If Obama gets his way you will be longing for the days when you could PAY for a medical treatment you need. "That treatment is not approved. NEXT."

RodeoSchro said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

JellyBean said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

"Guitar" on Leno is the greatest performance in the history of rock ' roll

Second Funkiest White Man in America

It sure is nice having adults running our government now