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Fox News Marks Historic 22-Year Streak as Top-Rated Cable News Network

January ratings reveal Fox News' dominance with 98 of the 100 highest-rated telecasts for the month.

  • Fox News has topped the cable news ratings for 22 consecutive years, marking a historic milestone.
  • In January, Fox News nearly swept the list of the 100 highest-rated telecasts for the month, taking 98 spots.
  • The most-watched show in cable news for the month was FNC’s The Five, with a total audience of 2.950 million viewers.
  • Fox News also took first place among viewers 25-54, the key demographic of younger viewers most valued by advertisers, with an average audience in January of 207,000 in prime.
  • MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber was the highest-rated cable news show not airing on Fox, placing 10th overall with a total audience of 1.513 million viewers.
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