Newsmax Draws 10 Million Viewers at RNC, Biggest Week in History
26 Julio 2024 - 9:48AM
Business Wire
Newsmax had its biggest ratings week in history during the
Republican National Convention — drawing more than 10 million
viewers across its networks.
As Republicans turned to nominate Donald J. Trump, millions of
Americans turned to Newsmax to watch live coverage from
Milwaukee.
According to Nielsen, more than 6.5 million viewers tuned into
the network for nightly convention coverage, with more than 3
million viewers watching each night.
The network estimates at least another 3.6 million tuned into
Newsmax2, its sister streaming channel for live coverage across
platforms like Roku, Samsung, YouTube and more.
Some key ratings takeaways:
- No. 1 prime-time ratings week in Newsmax history.
- Top 7 channel with total viewers across all of cable.
- Top 5 cable channel for prime time across all of cable.
- 2.6 million viewers in key demo of 35-64 tuned in.
Newsmax even beat top networks like CNN and MSNBC during key
time periods.
And for three nights in a row last week, "Rob Schmitt Tonight"
beat CNN's Erin Burnett with total viewers.
Schmitt and Greta Van Susteren led network coverage from
Milwaukee with on-site analysis from Rick Santorum, Mark Halperin,
Mercedes and Matt Schlapp, Jenn Pellegrino, Rob Astorino, Tom
Basile, and others.
Host Greg Kelly oversaw network coverage from its New York
studios.
Newsmax 2 coverage in Milwaukee was led by anchors Bianca de la
Garza, Ed Henry, and John Bachman.
"Newsmax continues to rise and rise and there's no question we
are now a major force in cable news," Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy said
of the ratings.
Ruddy said Newsmax's audience is sticking after the RNC, noting
Pres. Trump's rally in Michigan last weekend drew over 4 million
viewers on both Newsmax and Newsmax2.
About Newsmax
Newsmax Media, Inc. operates Newsmax, the nation’s fourth
highest-rated cable news network and a top 20 daytime cable
channel, according to Nielsen. Newsmax is carried on all major
cable and satellite systems. Newsmax also broadcasts its free
streaming channel Newsmax2. Both are available on OTT platforms and
through the Newsmax+ service. Newsmax reaches more than 40 million
Americans regularly through Newsmax TV, the Newsmax App, its
popular website Newsmax.com, and publications like Newsmax
Magazine. Forbes has called Newsmax “a news powerhouse.”
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