MSNBC averaged 1.22 million, up 1%, and CNN posted 685,000, up 18%.
MSNBC touted its topping of CNN in total viewers during major news events, including theState of UnionandElection Night.
The networks most watched regular series wasAnderson Cooper 360, averaging 748,000 viewers.
The figures, through December 29, are from Nielsen via Fox News, MSNBC and CNN.
CNN averaged 392,000, compared to 505,000 during the same month a year ago.
Fox News averaged 2.51 million, compared to 1.96 million in December, 2023.
Fox News averaged 292,000, compared to 214,000 a year earlier.
