CNN is noting its Debate ratings. Details from CNN's press release below.
CNN Press Release: CNN’S REPUBLICAN DEBATE IS #1 LAST NIGHT; DRAWING 3.162 MILLION VIEWERS
TOPS FNC’S FIRST GOP DEBATE IN THE KEY DEMO
AC 360 #1 AT 10 PM
According to Nielsen Fast National data, CNN’s first Republican debate (8-10pm) moderated by John King, delivered an impressive 3.162 million total viewers and 918k among adults 25-54 last night, Monday, June 13. CNN ranked first in both total viewers and in the key demo 25-54, topping second place Fox News by 61% among total viewers (3.162 million vs. 1.959 million) and 94% among adults 25-54 (918k vs. 473k). CNN also out-performed third place MSNBC by 288% among total viewers (3.162 million vs. 814k) and by 348% among P25-54 (918k vs. 205k).
Compared to Fox News' recent GOP Debate (5/5/11), CNN had a 7% advantage in the key demo adults 25-54 (918k vs. 854k).
Following the debate, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 ranked first in cable news at 10 pm with 1.895 million total viewers and 627k adults 25-54, ahead of FNC’s On the Record by 23% (1.546m) and 51% (416k), respectively. MSNBC’s The Ed Show trailed with 963k total viewers and 281k in the demo.
Other key highlights:
--Compared to CNN’s first GOP Debate in the 2008 Election Cycle (6/5/07), last night’s debate was 54% ahead among total viewers (3.162 million vs. 2.055 million) and was 23% ahead among P25-54 (918k vs. 747k).
--CNN's performance last night represents an increase of 385% in total viewers and a 352% advantage in the demo over CNN'S prior 4-Monday 8-10p average (excluding Memorial Day).
CNN is soliciting comments and questions to be put to GOP Presidential candidates for Monday's debate.
CNN Press Release: While Republican presidential primary contenders face-off Monday, June 13 in the first New Hampshire debate of the season presented by CNN, Hearst Television’s WMUR, and the New Hampshire Union Leader, voters will have opportunities to question the candidates in person and online. The debate will feature questions from New Hampshire voters inside the debate hall and potentially from town hall locations in Hancock, Plymouth, and Rochester, New Hampshire. In addition, CNN will solicit comments from its users on CNN.com as well as questions via Facebook and Twitter.
The following Republican candidates will participate in the debate: Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum.
The debate, which will air live from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, will be moderated by CNN anchor and chief national correspondent John King, with questions from WMUR-TV’s Jean Mackin, Josh McElveen and Jennifer Vaughn and New Hampshire Union Leader’s John DiStaso and Tom Fahey. The debate will be broadcast live throughout New Hampshire on WMUR-TV and nationally on CNN, CNN en Español, CNN.com, CNN Radio, WMUR.com and UnionLeader.com. The debate will be available via live stream in the CNN Apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Viewers watching on television and online are invited to comment or ask questions by posting comments to CNNPolitics.com, by logging on to John King, USA’s Facebook page and by using the #CNNdebate hashtag on Twitter. New Hampshire voters watching the debate at the Rochester town hall will be hosted by CNN correspondent Tom Foreman and will be equipped with handheld dial-testing devices to register their reactions during the debate. CNN.com/live will offer streaming video of the live dial-testing results in addition to a live stream of the debate in its entirety.
CNN’s political team will live blog the debate on the CNN Political Ticker, which will also feature a live feed of debate-related tweets. A new interactive feature will debut Monday night on CNN when at the beginning of the debate, a QR code (a square digital barcode) will appear on screen. Viewers with smartphones will be able to scan the QR code to access exclusive content on CNN.com including a column penned by Wolf Blitzer, a quick vote poll and a behind-the-scenes photo gallery.
CNN’s coverage surrounding the debates kicks off live and on location with John King, USA on Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. and will continue through Monday featuring anchors Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Candy Crowley, John King, Don Lemon and Christine Romans with national political correspondent Jessica Yellin and chief political analyst Gloria Borger.
The following programs will originate live from Manchester, New Hampshire:
Saturday, June 11
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. CNN Newsroom with Don Lemon 7 p.m. – 8p.m. CNN Newsroom with Don Lemon 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. CNN Newsroom with Don Lemon
Sunday, June 12
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. State of the Union with Candy Crowley 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. CNN Newsroom with Don Lemon 10 p.m. – 11a.m. CNN Newsroom with Don Lemon
Monday, June 13
6 a.m. – 9 a.m. American Morning (split show from NH and NY) 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. John King, USA 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. CNN/WMUR/New Hampshire Union Leader GOP Primary Debate 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. AC 360° with Anderson Cooper, Tom Foreman will also be reporting from the Rochester, New Hampshire town hall 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. CNN/WMUR/New Hampshire Union Leader GOP Primary Debate (replay)
Meanwhile, watch as CNN's Don Lemon takes viewers on a quick tour of the debate set.
• Monday, January 28, 2008 — 8:00-10:00 PM ET - Democratic debate with the Congressional Black Caucus - Myrtle Beach, SC • Wednesday, January 30, 2008 — 8:00-10:00 PM ET - Republican Debate with the LA Times - Simi Valley, CA • Thursday, January 31, 2008 — 8:00-10:00 PM ET - Democratic Debate with the LA Times - Los Angeles, CA
Other Resources Available:
Broadcast in HD Available on CNN On Demand Wireless with CNN Mobile CNN.com Live Video
• Tuesday, January 29, 2008 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON ET - Democratic debate with the Congressional Black Caucus - Myrtle Beach, SC • Thursday, January 31, 2008 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON ET - Republican Debate with the LA Times - Simi Valley, CA • Friday, February 1, 2008 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON ET - Democratic Debate with the LA Times - Los Angeles, CA
CNN is noting its Debate ratings. Details from CNN's press release below.
