CNN Ratings Hit New Low in April

[BassWrangler]

https://saraacarter.com/cnn-ratings-hit-new-low-in-april/

Nielson ratings are out, showing an abysmal drop in viewership for CNN in the month of April. Since January, total viewership has dropped 71%.

https://twitter.com/SaraCarterDC/status/1397587040653426692?s=20

[PeteS in CA]

How much of this viewership is airports and gyms like 24 Hour Fitness? That joke has become an actual question. Until yesterday AM, the only non-sports channel I recognized at my 24 Hour location was BMM. Yesterday AM they also had the local SeeBS station on one of the TVs.

[BassWrangler]

How much of this viewership is airports and gyms like 24 Hour Fitness? That joke has become an actual question. Until yesterday AM, the only non-sports channel I recognized at my 24 Hour location was BMM. Yesterday AM they also had the local SeeBS station on one of the TVs.

What's amazing to me is that the CNN board is retaining Zucker as CEO. I mean how much worse can he do? How are they even still in business?

[Sled Dog]

They were already in the basement, then they drop 71% more?

Conservative success.

Next target, MSNBC.

And nobody should click on any NYT or WaPoo links, either.

[BassWrangler]

They were already in the basement, then they drop 71% more?

Conservative success.

Next target, MSNBC.

And nobody should click on any NYT or WaPoo links, either.

MSNBC is actually doing OK (w.r.t. ratings).

[DefiantMassRINO]

It's unwatchable.  TMZ has more journalistic integrity than these glorified gossip columnists.

[BassWrangler]

It's unwatchable.  TMZ has more journalistic integrity than these glorified gossip columnists.

Definitely. I think my personal record on viewing of CNN is under a minute.

[240B]

The issue is that CNN is no longer a 'news' channel.
In fact, it has nothing to do with real news.
It has become a Liberal Democrat Activist channel.
Which is a small sliver of the viewing public.

[Sighlass]

How much of this viewership is airports and gyms like 24 Hour Fitness? That joke has become an actual question. Until yesterday AM, the only non-sports channel I recognized at my 24 Hour location was BMM. Yesterday AM they also had the local SeeBS station on one of the TVs.

In older days people had to physically report viewership down in a survey book (thus what plays at an airport/doctor office would not be counted). I am not sure if these new streaming devices actually record everything being watched now days. I know my Roku keeps up with what shows are being watched because they rank them for others to see what is "hot".

[BassWrangler]

In older days people had to physically report viewership down in a survey book (thus what plays at an airport/doctor office would not be counted). I am not sure if these new streaming devices actually record everything being watched now days. I know my Roku keeps up with what shows are being watched because they rank them for others to see what is "hot".

I suspect CNN gets money from those airports.

[thackney]

I suspect CNN gets money from those airports.

CNN pays to be there.

https://yourmileagemayvary.net/2020/08/02/whats-up-with-cnn-being-the-channel-on-tv-screens-at-so-many-u-s-airports/#:~:text=Headquartered%20in%20Atlanta%2C%20CNN%20Airport,it%20also%20airs%20additional%20topics.

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Update:  This should have already ended.

CNN Airport Network ending
https://onemileatatime.com/cnn-airport-network/

CNN Airport Network will end operations on March 31, 2021. This curated network was around for almost 30 years, and is coming to an end for two reasons:

- The coronavirus pandemic has greatly decreased the number of people in airports

- People are consuming media differently than before, in particular due to how popular personal devices have become

[BassWrangler]

CNN pays to be there.

https://yourmileagemayvary.net/2020/08/02/whats-up-with-cnn-being-the-channel-on-tv-screens-at-so-many-u-s-airports/#:~:text=Headquartered%20in%20Atlanta%2C%20CNN%20Airport,it%20also%20airs%20additional%20topics.

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Update:  This should have already ended.

CNN Airport Network ending
https://onemileatatime.com/cnn-airport-network/

CNN Airport Network will end operations on March 31, 2021. This curated network was around for almost 30 years, and is coming to an end for two reasons:

- The coronavirus pandemic has greatly decreased the number of people in airports

- People are consuming media differently than before, in particular due to how popular personal devices have become

Well that's fantastic. How in the world are they still in business? I mean can Zucker drive it any lower?

[Wingnut]

I mean can Zucker drive it any lower?

He seem to be doing a great job of running it into the ground.  His on-air no talent hacks see to have carte blanche are steering it over the cliff. 

[skeeter]

He seem to be doing a great job of running it into the ground.  His on-air no talent hacks see to have carte blanche are steering it over the cliff.

AT&T does not care if CNN makes money. They care only about maintaining them as a PR shill in support of the ruling oligarchy.

[BassWrangler]

AT&T does not care if CNN makes money. They care only about maintaining them as a PR shill in support of the ruling oligarchy.

Huh, that's strange because there have been numerous stories - not long ago in fact - about them shopping it around i.e. trying to unload it. Here are some examples:

https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-att-trump-ratings-buy-debt-charlie-gasparino
https://fairshake.com/newswire/att/2021/02/10/13-most-likely-buyers-of-cnn-if-att-has-to-sell-it/
https://www.lifezette.com/2020/11/att-reportedly-wants-to-get-rid-of-cnn-as-fears-grow-network-may-have-hit-ratings-peak-hating-trump/
https://bleedingfool.com/news/att-fire-sale-cnn-for-sale-the-potential-implosion-of-dc-comics/
https://bongino.com/att-reportedly-looking-to-sell-cnn

[Wingnut]

Huh, that's strange because there have been numerous stories - not long ago in fact - about them shopping it around i.e. trying to unload it. Here are some examples:

https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-att-trump-ratings-buy-debt-charlie-gasparino
https://fairshake.com/newswire/att/2021/02/10/13-most-likely-buyers-of-cnn-if-att-has-to-sell-it/
https://www.lifezette.com/2020/11/att-reportedly-wants-to-get-rid-of-cnn-as-fears-grow-network-may-have-hit-ratings-peak-hating-trump/
https://bleedingfool.com/news/att-fire-sale-cnn-for-sale-the-potential-implosion-of-dc-comics/
https://bongino.com/att-reportedly-looking-to-sell-cnn

AT&T should sell cnn to China.  It would be a good fit.  Like peas and carrots. China News Network. 

[skeeter]

Huh, that's strange because there have been numerous stories - not long ago in fact - about them shopping it around i.e. trying to unload it. Here are some examples:

https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-att-trump-ratings-buy-debt-charlie-gasparino
https://fairshake.com/newswire/att/2021/02/10/13-most-likely-buyers-of-cnn-if-att-has-to-sell-it/
https://www.lifezette.com/2020/11/att-reportedly-wants-to-get-rid-of-cnn-as-fears-grow-network-may-have-hit-ratings-peak-hating-trump/
https://bleedingfool.com/news/att-fire-sale-cnn-for-sale-the-potential-implosion-of-dc-comics/
https://bongino.com/att-reportedly-looking-to-sell-cnn

CNN was certainly instrumental in removing the hated Orange Man and putting a malleable statist back in charge, of which I suspect big corporations like AT&T heartily approved.

Maybe they figured 'mission accomplished' and now want to get back to profitable investments.

My opinion only.

[thackney]

CNN was certainly instrumental in removing the hated Orange Man and putting a malleable statist back in charge, of which I suspect big corporations like AT&T heartily approved.

Maybe they figured 'mission accomplished' and now want to get back to profitable investments.

My opinion only.

Do you believe Trump supporters were convinced to change their vote by CNN?  Seems like they are only appealing to those that were already against him.

[Sled Dog]

CNN was certainly instrumental in removing the hated Orange Man and putting a malleable statist back in charge, of which I suspect big corporations like AT&T heartily approved.

Maybe they figured 'mission accomplished' and now want to get back to profitable investments.

My opinion only.

More people voted for Donald J Trump in 2020 than any successfully re-elected president ever had in the history of the country.

Team Jo-Ho didn't get anywhere near that many real votes.  They didn't win the election, either.

[Sled Dog]

Huh, that's strange because there have been numerous stories - not long ago in fact - about them shopping it around i.e. trying to unload it. Here are some examples:

https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-att-trump-ratings-buy-debt-charlie-gasparino
https://fairshake.com/newswire/att/2021/02/10/13-most-likely-buyers-of-cnn-if-att-has-to-sell-it/
https://www.lifezette.com/2020/11/att-reportedly-wants-to-get-rid-of-cnn-as-fears-grow-network-may-have-hit-ratings-peak-hating-trump/
https://bleedingfool.com/news/att-fire-sale-cnn-for-sale-the-potential-implosion-of-dc-comics/
https://bongino.com/att-reportedly-looking-to-sell-cnn

Maybe they should just fire everyone on the staff who writes for the clowns in front of the cameras and the clowns in front of the cameras, too, and find people who want to do real and honest news?

That would boost their ratings hugely, if they covered the news accurately instead of making up fiction 24/7.

[mystery-ak]

Bye-bye Trump, bye-bye CNN
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/byebye_trump_byebye_cnn.html

[240B]

Bye-bye Trump, bye-bye CNN
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/byebye_trump_byebye_cnn.html

Thousands of people predicted this exact scenario.
CNN/Zucker bet all their chips on one roll, and they bet Orange.
They dropped all their 'news' reporters/writers in favor of political commentary.
Since the bumbling Biden is the Leftist God from Heaven, they cannot comment on him.
Once Trump left office, they crapped out.
Now they have nothing to talk about.

[BassWrangler]

I've yet to see market forces impact CNN, or change the behavior of their execs. It's like they have some billionaire sugar-daddy underwriting their bad business decisions.