Trump’s CPAC Speech Gives Fox News Its Highest-Rated Sunday Ever

Trump’s CPAC Speech Gives Fox News Its Highest-Rated Sunday Ever

Share to Linkedin ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political ... [+] Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Begun in 1974, CPAC brings together conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders to discuss issues important to them. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) In his first major speech since leaving the White House, former President Donald Trump attacked his favorite targets“”President Joe Biden, the Democrats and the news media“”and he delivered a record-setting Sunday for Fox News. From 4:45 through 6:30 p. m. ET, when the network carried Trump's remarks live from Orlando, Fox News Channel was the top-rated network among total viewers and among viewers 25-54, and Fox posted its highest-rated viewership ever in the Sunday time slot. The network's delivery in the 5 p. m. ET hour“”5. 7 million total viewers“”even exceeded the ratings for NBC's coverage of the Golden Globes. Sunday's ratings wrapped up a solid week for Fox, which took first place in prime time (2. 478 million viewers), ahead of MSNBC (1. 967 million viewers) and CNN (1. 295 million viewers). Among viewers 25-54, the demographic group most valued by advertisers, Fox led