Adweek: Third Quarter Cable News Ratings (2026)

News Report · Adweek / TVNewser · October 2026

Adweek, October 2026: reports Nielsen data showing CNN averaged 608,000 prime-time viewers in Q3 2026, with 101,000 aged 25 to 54. Total-day viewing averaged 426,000. Secondhand reporting of Nielsen figures.

608,000 total viewers

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Adweek, October 2026: reports Nielsen data showing CNN averaged 608,000 prime-time viewers in Q3 2026, with 101,000 aged 25 to 54. Total-day viewing averaged 426,000. Secondhand reporting of Nielsen figures.

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