Watters’ 7 p.m. debut scored 3.8 million total viewers on Monday
Jesse Watters’ Monday premiere as the new permanent host of Fox News’ 7 p.m. ET hour netted him 3.8 million total viewers — the network’s best ratings in the time slot in more than a year.
In fact, Watters’ debut scored double the viewership for the hour compared to the same day in 2021 and more viewers than every “Fox News Primetime”Since the show’s launch last year, it has been telecast with a rotating cast hosts.
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In fact, Watters drew more viewers — including 537,000 in the advertiser-coveted age demographic of 25 to 54 — than Fox News has gotten at 7 p.m. slot since Jan. 6, 2021, the same day that Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in a deadly riot to protest of the certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral win.
Notably, “Jesse Watters Primetime” got more viewers than ABC’s “The Bachelor.” CNN’s 7 p.m. offering, “Erin Burnett OutFront,” drew 700,000 total average viewers, while MSNBC’s “The ReidOut”Netted 1.2 Million, giving “Jesse Watters Primetime”There was a 446% and 216% advantage in each case.
“The Five,”Watters, who also co-hosts the program, was Monday’s top-rated cable show, attracting 3.9 million viewers on average, out of which 588,000 were in demo.
Additionally, FNC’s “The Five” at 5 PM/ET remained the top-rated live program in all of cable, with 3.9 million total viewers and 588,000 in the demo.
Watters revived the project during the premiere “Watters World”Fox News’ man-on-the street segments made him a household name. They also gave away a number viewers could text with questions and comments. He spoke earlier in the day about his vision for the show and how it will help to spark a national conversation.
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