MSNBC anchor Alex Wagner’s program declined in viewership compared to her predecessor, Rachel Maddow, whom she replaced on Tuesday-Friday programming.
Wagner garnered an estimated 2 million viewers Tuesday during her show’s premiere, a 27% decline from Maddow’s 2.75 million viewers on her Monday program, according to Deadline. Maddow, consistently MSNBC’s top-rated anchor, hosted the only non-Fox News program to reach the top-five cable news shows in July.
Among the 25-54 demographic, Maddow averaged 230,000 viewers in July, the outlet reported. On her premiere date the following day, Wagner averaged 183,000 viewers, trailing behind Fox News’ “Hannity” which topped the ratings with 404,000 views in the 25-54 bracket, while “CNN Tonight,” currently without a permanent host, averaged 176,000. “Hannity” additionally outpaced Wagner’s premiere in total viewership by garnering 3.1 million views.
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MSNBC anchor Alex Wagner’s program declined in viewership compared to her predecessor, Rachel Maddow, whom she replaced on Tuesday-Friday programming.
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Wagner garnered an estimated 2 million viewers Tuesday during her show’s premiere, a 27% decline from Maddow’s 2.75 million viewers on her Monday program, according to Deadline. Maddow, consistently MSNBC’s top-rated anchor, hosted the only non-Fox News program to reach the top-five cable news shows in July.
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Among the 25-54 demographic, Maddow averaged 230,000 viewers in July, the outlet reported. On her premiere date the following day, Wagner averaged 183,000 viewers, trailing behind Fox News’ “Hannity” which topped the ratings with 404,000 views in the 25-54 bracket, while “CNN Tonight,” currently without a permanent host, averaged 176,000. “Hannity” additionally outpaced Wagner’s premiere in total viewership by garnering 3.1 million views.
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