MSNBC Has Quietly Surged Off CNN’s and Fox’s Woes

While CNN and Fox News struggle to win back longtime viewers amid various controversies of their own making, MSNBC is quietly reaping the benefits of its rivals’ misfortunes.

While both CNN and Fox News saw their ratings plunge this past quarter compared to last year, MSNBC experienced a surge, tallying significant year-over-year growth across all dayparts and metrics.

Furthermore, though the liberal-leaning cable network hasn’t yet fully caught up to Fox News in viewership, the channel’s recent strong showing has made the ratings battle closer than it's been in more than two years.

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