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Trump's Address Wins Eyeballs, But CBS Wins the Ad War

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SOS. News Desk
Dec 20251 min read
Trump's Address Wins Eyeballs, But CBS Wins the Ad War

Nearly 20 million viewers tuned into President Donald Trump's recent prime-time address according to Nielsen data, but while Fox News won the total audience, CBS captured the key advertising demographic.

  • A tale of two audiences: Fox News nabbed the largest overall crowd with 4.7 million viewers, but CBS walked away with the real prize: nearly 1 million viewers in the 25-to-54 demographic that advertisers covet most. Fox News still led the cable race in that demo with nearly 600,000 viewers, leaving MS NOW and CNN in the dust.

  • Economic reality check: During the speech, Trump also took aim at the economy, claiming inflation hit a 48-year high as he entered office. That claim ignores a key detail: inflation had already been on a downward trend for months from its 2022 peak.

The split viewership highlights a fragmented media landscape where capturing the biggest audience doesn't always mean winning the battle for advertiser dollars.

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