MSNBC has best quarter in a year – 1Q 2014 Ratings

* Posting this because Politico and other "news" sources are predicting doom for Msnbc

* But I did wonder why Lawrence is on in Rachel's slot but I've been out and maybe the shooting is the reason? Was wondering if there had been a shakeup.


MSNBC Tops CNN in All Key Dayparts for 1Q 2014

MSNBC Has Best Primetime Delivery Since 1Q 2013, Best Sales Prime Since 4Q 2012

“Morning Joe” and Primetime Shows Beat CNN in 1Q 2014

“Hardball” up Double-Digits at 7 p.m.

NEW YORK – April 1, 2014 – MSNBC ended the first quarter of 2014 beating CNN in the key morning, weekday primetime, total day, sales day and M-Su primetime dayparts, according to data from Nielsen. *Please note that all data excludes the 2014 Sochi Olympics ratings.

For the quarter, MSNBC ranked #2 in weekday primetime (Monday – Friday 8-11 p.m.), topping CNN among A25-54 (233,000 vs. CNN’s 176,000) and total viewers (805,000 vs. CNN’s 527,000). This was MSNBC’s best A25-54 delivery since 1Q13. MSNBC also beat CNN ranking #2 for the quarter in Monday – Sunday primetime in A25-54 (217,000 vs. CNN’s 169,000) and total viewers (683,000 vs. CNN’s 498,000). This was MSNBC’s best A25-54 delivery since 1Q13.

MSNBC ranked #2 in the sales prime daypart (Monday- Sunday 7 p.m.-2 a.m.) among A25-54 (198,000 vs. CNN’s 146,000) and total viewers (558,000 vs. CNN’s 408,000), up 3% among A25-54 compared to 1Q 2013. This was MSNBC’s best A25-54 delivery since 4Q 2012. MSNBC also ranked #1 among the younger demo of A18-34 for the 5th straight quarter.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/01/msnbc-has-best-quarter-in-a-year/250028/