Fox News Channel last week returned to top of the weekly primetime ratings among cable networks, according to Nielsen.
Fox News averaged 2.3 million viewers to finish first during the week of May 22 to May 28, unseating NBA playoffs-infused TNT, which finished second with 2 million viewers, Nielsen said.
MSNBC finished third with 1.6 million viewers, followed by USA Network and HGTV, both tied with 1.3 million viewers.
TBS and ESPN tied for sixth with 1.2 million viewers each, followed by CNN and History (tied with 1 million viewers), and NBCSN (927,000 watchers.)
Fox News was also the most watched cable network on a 24-hour basis for the 21st straight week, besting Nickelodeon, MSNBC, CNN and Adult Swim.
TNT was the most watched network among adults 18-49 in primetime as well as across female demos 18-49, 25-54 and 18-34, according to Nielsen.
Most Watched Cable Shows During The Week Of May 22-28
DateShowNetworkTotal Viewers
5/23 NBA Playoffs – Boston/Cleveland TNT 7.0 million
5/25 NBA Playoffs – Cleveland/Boston ESPN 5.8 million
5/22 NBA Playoffs – Golden State-San Antonio ESPN 5.7 million
5/22 Tucker Carlson Tonight Fox News 3.4 million
5/22 Hannity Fox News 3.3 million
5/22 Shepard Smith Reporting Fox News 3.3 million
5/25 Rachel Maddow Show MSNBC 2.9 million
5/25 NHL Playoffs – Ottawa/Pittsburgh NBCSN 2.9 million
5/24 Tucker Carlson Tonight Fox News 2.8 million
5/25 Tucker Carlson Tonight Fox News 2.8 million
Source: Nielsen
