Fox News Draws 2.5 Million for Trump Speech as NFL Opener Blunts Ratings Bump
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 11
Fox News Draws 2.5 Million for Trump Speech as NFL Opener Blunts Ratings Bump
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 11
Summary
Fox News averaged 2.5 million viewers for President Donald Trump’s 105-minute Dallas convention speech between 9 and 11 p.m. Eastern, roughly in line with its normal prime-time audience.
The speech also trailed the usual audience for “Hannity” and “Gutfeld!,” suggesting Trump did not deliver the customary ratings lift on the network that carried his remarks in full.
NBC’s NFL season opener likely siphoned viewers; last year’s opener drew more than 20 million, and this week’s game aired directly against Trump’s speech.
Broadcast networks largely skipped live coverage, while streaming services and outlets also carried the speech, leaving total audience harder to measure beyond Nielsen’s traditional TV data.