Chris Cuomo drew dismal ratings in his new prime-time show’s debut on NewsNation.
Cuomo returned to prime-time cable news Monday night as the host of Cuomo on NewsNation with only 147,000 total viewers, according to cable news ratings.
The former CNN host was fired last year after he tried to help his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, counter sexual misconduct allegations. Chris Cuomo announced in July that he would be joining NewsNation.
“I want to build something special here,” Cuomo said at the time, noting that he believes he can go back to what people see as the “big game” and touted a need for “insurgent media.”
Aside from drawing a low total viewership, Cuomo’s new show flopped among the key 25-54 demographic with just 8,000 viewers behind Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, and Newsmax.
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Additionally, syndicated show reruns, such as Paw Patrol, SpongeBob, and Seinfeld, reportedly drew a greater audience among the 25-54 demographic and among total viewers.
Fox News’s Tucker Carlson Tonight continued to lead the prime-time spot’s ratings with nearly 2.9 million total viewers — more than 20 times the viewership of what Cuomo drew. CNN’s Anderson Cooper came in second, and MSNBC’s All In hosted by Chris Hayes placed third.
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Cuomo is reportedly making $1 million a year at NewsNation.
