OUCH! – MSNBC ratings CRATER after election; CNBC considering dumping network altogether

It was reported last night that MSNBC ratings have completely cratered since President-elect Trump won the election and this comes amid news that Comcast is ready to get rid of the network to the highest bidder.

Here’s the ratings report from Fox News anchor Liz MacDonald:

Major Nielsen ratings plunge at MSNBC since Trump won, practically every day since.
Just one example – 10/30 Wednesday vs Fri 11/8 –

  • Morning Joe 1st hour – down 39.6%
  • Morning Joe 2d hour – down 36.9%
  • Andrea Mitchell – down 39.7%
  • Ari Melber – down 49.6%
  • Joy Reid’s Reidout – down 54.6%
  • All-in w Chris Hayes – down 47.2%
  • Alex Wagner Tonight- down 53.6%
  • Lawrence O’Donnell – down 60.6%
  • Stephanie Ruhle – down 67%

It was reported two weeks ago that Comcast was considering selling off the network and now that their ratings have collapsed, you gotta think it’s a done deal. I’ve seen rumors about this today, but I haven’t seen anything concrete saying Comcast has decided to make the sell. But you know it’s coming…


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