Report: The Median Age for FOX, CNN & MSNBC Viewers is Around 70 Years Old

The Changing Landscape of Cable News Viewership

The median age of cable news audiences has been a topic of interest, reflecting the evolving dynamics of news consumption. Recent data has shed light on the demographic composition of viewers for major cable news networks, including CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. These insights provide valuable context for understanding the shifting patterns of news engagement and the challenges and opportunities facing the cable news industry.

According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, the median age of CNN’s audience in 2023 was 67, up from 60 in 2017. This figure, while higher than in previous years, still places CNN as the cable news network with the youngest audience, compared to Fox News with a median age of 68 and MSNBC with a median age of 71.

The decline in younger consumers using pay TV has impacted CNN, which has traditionally boasted an audience with a lower median age in cable news. The network has seen a significant shift in its…