Other than the monthly breakdowns, we don't make a habit of posting up ratings on CNN Observations, but it's worth noting CNN's small victory on the last night of the year in which the network recorded its worst primetime performance in around 14 years.

CNN Press Release: CNN Top's Fox News Channel on New Year's Eve by 60% in the Key Demo 25-54 from 11:00 pm - 12:30 am.


CNN New Year’s Eve with Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin (11:00 pm – 12:30 am)

811k demo 25-54
1.805 million total viewers


FNC’s All American New Years (11:00 pm – 12:30 am)

506k demo 25-54
1.738 million total viewers


MSNBC did not air New Year’s programming.


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