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Fox News Sets Ratings Record in Q1 2025, Dominates Cable News Landscape
Fox News reported its strongest quarterly ratings ever during the first quarter of 2025, averaging 2.2 million weekday viewers and 3.6 million prime-time viewers. It achieved a 65% share of total daytime cable news viewership and 66% in prime time, according to Nielsen Media Research. Leading the charge was The Five, with 4.6 million viewers, including 500,000 in the 25-54 demographic, marking its 14th consecutive quarter as the most-watched non-prime-time show. Special Report with Bret Baier drew 3.5 million viewers and saw a spike to 5.2 million during a high-profile interview with Ukrainian Prime Minister Zelensky. The network also led inauguration coverage for President Donald Trump with 10.3 million viewers and launched The Will Cain Show, which debuted with 3.5 million viewers. (Read More) (Washington Examiner Rating)
Trump’s Trust Clears Way to Sell Over $2 Billion in Truth Social Shares
Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, filed paperwork with the SEC enabling the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust to sell nearly 115 million shares worth over $2 billion. The trust is controlled by Trump’s son following the president’s return to office. Truth Social went public in 2024 after merging with Digital World Acquisition Corp. Trump previously said he had no interest in selling shares, claiming financial independence. (Read More) (The National Desk Rating)
Newsmax Stock Skyrockets Over 2,000% in Two Days After Going Public
Newsmax, the conservative cable network, saw its stock price surge over 2,000% after becoming a publicly traded company. The stock hit $233 per share, starting from $10, giving it a market cap of $29.9 billion—higher than both Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery. Analysts compared the situation to other “meme” stocks like Trump Media & Technology, calling the valuation unsustainable. Newsmax currently ranks fourth in cable news ratings with 300,000 prime-time viewers. (Read More) (MediaPost Rating)
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