February cable news ratings are in via Nielsen, and Fox News and CNN both have reasons to celebrate: Fox News delivered its highest primetime ratings ever network history while CNN bested MSNBC in the advertiser-coveted age demographic of 25-54 in total day, dayside and weekends, as well as on Sunday mornings.
Fox News also completed its 44th straight month at the top all of basic cable in total viewership and its 218th month as the most-watched cable news network in total day and primetime. Fox News brought in 2 million viewers in total day and 3.5 million viewers in primetime through the month.