The graph shows leading cable news networks in the United States in the first quarter of 2018, sorted by number of viewers in the primetime slot. Fox News ranked first, averaging 2.48 million viewers in primetime.
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The graph shows leading cable news networks in the United States in the first quarter of 2018, sorted by number of viewers in the primetime slot. Fox News ranked first, averaging 2.48 million viewers in primetime.
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