Fox News Channel's revamped daytime programming lineup thumps CNN, MSNBC after one year

It’s been exactly one year since Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino teamed up for a relaunched "America’s Newsroom," John Roberts moved from the White House beat to the anchor desk to join Sandra Smith for "America Reports" and Harris Faulkner’s "The Faulkner Focus" was launched.

The trio of new editions to Fox News’ lineup has been highly successful, dominating CNN and MSNBC in the ratings department in the process.

"America’s Newsroom" averaged 1.5 million viewers from 9-11 a.m. during its first year on the air to double CNN’s viewership during the same time period. CNN averaged 755,000 since "America’s Newsroom" was revamped to lose to Hemmer and Perino by a staggering 102%, while MSNBC averaged 888,000 to lose by 72%.

Hemmer and Perino also dominated the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults age 25-54, averaging 248,000 demo viewers compared to 174,000 for CNN and a dismal 110,000 for MSNBC.

"Happy anniversary to you," Hemmer said to Perino on Tuesday morning. "One year ago today we started our little program here."

"America’s Newsroom" then aired a montage of memorable moments from the past year, including everything from the Jan. 18, 2021 debut to a plethora of interviews including Dr. Anthony Fauci, a trip to Tampa for the ... (Read more)

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