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riversedge

(70,367 posts) Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:42 PM Jan 2020

Maddow made history, as her Lev Parnas interview was the most-watched cable news program in history.

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People ARE interested to say the least.

Sarah Reese Jones @PoliticusSarah
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Rachel Maddow made history, as her Lev Parnas interview was the most-watched cable news program in history.

https://politicususa.com/2020/01/17/rachel-maddow-makes-history-with-record-ratings-for-parnas-interview.html via @politicususa

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Posted on Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Jason Easley

Rachel Maddow Makes History With Record Ratings For Parnas Interview

https://www.politicususa.com/2020/01/17/rachel-maddow-makes-history-with-record-ratings-for-parnas-interview.html

Rachel Maddow made history, as her Lev Parnas interview was the most-watched cable news program in history.

According to a statement sent to PolitcusUSA by MSNBC:

MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” scored record total viewership Wednesday night following Rachel Maddow’s exclusive interview with Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, with 4.5M total viewers and 844,000 viewers A25-54 tuning into “Maddow” on January 15, according to Nielsen. Parnas’ interview dominated the news cycle after he revealed explosive allegations against members of the Trump administration, including that President Trump knew “exactly” what Giuliani was doing in Ukraine. Parnas also claimed that Vice President Mike Pence did not attend the May 2019 inauguration of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky because Ukraine had not announced an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden.

Last night’s episode of “Maddow” was the program’s highest-rated show ever in total viewers, kicking off 2020 with a huge ratings win for MSNBC.

In the 9 pm hour, “Maddow” ranked #1 across all of cable, topping #2 FOX News’ “Hannity” by over half a million total viewers (3.7M). “Maddow” more than tripled CNN in total viewers and topped CNN by more than 500,000 in A25-54.

Following “Maddow” at 9 pm, “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” at 10 pm and “The 11th Hour with Brian Williams” at 11 pm were both #1 in total viewers, more than doubling CNN’s total viewership for those hours.....................

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Maddow made history, as her Lev Parnas interview was the most-watched cable news program in history. (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2020 OP

Bah, REAL Americans don't care about this impeachment crap! nt coti Jan 2020 #1

It will be interesting to find out what the viewership was for last night leftieNanner Jan 2020 #2

She is a great patriot and truth teller. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #3

She is leftieNanner Jan 2020 #4

Would be just like her not to...But these days are such that she needs to. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #5

I find it interesting that The Orange One leftieNanner Jan 2020 #6

I agree. I find it interesting that he (AFAIK) has never mentioned her name, let alone dissed her. Frustratedlady Jan 2020 #8

Rachel has the best program on Cable malaise Jan 2020 #7

Not too shabby, Rachel!❤ Karadeniz Jan 2020 #9

Kick for Rachel. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2020 #10

Hey Hannity bluecollar2 Jan 2020 #11

yeah but he's on 500 radio stations too, and limbaugh on 600, reaching 50 mil/week, so BFD rachel certainot Jan 2020 #18

Yay Team!! SCVDem Jan 2020 #12

Her show was entered safeinOhio Jan 2020 #13

Just heard that also! FailureToCommunicate Jan 2020 #17

Yo, Don-Don! Grokenstein Jan 2020 #14

Lev Parnas is the final straw which will break the camel's (err...I mean Trump's) back at140 Jan 2020 #15

Two things. James48 Jan 2020 #16

coti

(4,612 posts)

1. Bah, REAL Americans don't care about this impeachment crap! nt

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:43 PM

Jan 2020

leftieNanner

(15,182 posts)

2. It will be interesting to find out what the viewership was for last night

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:49 PM

Jan 2020

The second half of the Parnas interview.

I repeat myself when I say that Rachel Maddow is one of the few things that keeps me at least marginally sane these days.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,131 posts)

3. She is a great patriot and truth teller.

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:51 PM

Jan 2020

She will be a big reason why we survive, if we do.

leftieNanner

(15,182 posts)

4. She is

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 09:01 PM

Jan 2020

And I do hope that she has goons of her very own for her security.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,131 posts)

5. Would be just like her not to...But these days are such that she needs to.

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 09:02 PM

Jan 2020

leftieNanner

(15,182 posts)

6. I find it interesting that The Orange One

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 09:03 PM

Jan 2020

has never mentioned her or tweeted at her for anything. And she has been on his case from day one!

Perhaps he is intimidated?

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

8. I agree. I find it interesting that he (AFAIK) has never mentioned her name, let alone dissed her.

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 09:48 PM

Jan 2020

It has to be that he is afraid of her, and, rightfully so. She is 1M x him when it comes to courage, but then, that's not difficult.

malaise

(269,237 posts)

7. Rachel has the best program on Cable

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 09:14 PM

Jan 2020

and by a distance

Karadeniz

(22,599 posts)

9. Not too shabby, Rachel!❤

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:13 PM

Jan 2020

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)

10. Kick for Rachel.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:41 PM

Jan 2020

One of her best shows ever.

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)

11. Hey Hannity

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:41 PM

Jan 2020

Fuck you...

certainot

(9,090 posts)

18. yeah but he's on 500 radio stations too, and limbaugh on 600, reaching 50 mil/week, so BFD rachel

Reply to bluecollar2 (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 11:51 PM

Jan 2020

they reach 50 mil a week and most of it is captive - the only free easy source of politics in 40 states with 80 senators and dems continue to miss the biggest political mistake in history

meanwhile in kansas a radio station is doing 6 hrs a day of radio sputnik.......

fox is didley, a symptom

rachel is fantastic, but msnbc continues to ignore talk radio too

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

12. Yay Team!!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:42 PM

Jan 2020

safeinOhio

(32,738 posts)

13. Her show was entered

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:56 PM

Jan 2020

into the Congressional record today.

FailureToCommunicate

(14,027 posts)

17. Just heard that also!

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #13)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 11:42 PM

Jan 2020

Grokenstein

(5,729 posts)

14. Yo, Don-Don!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 11:12 PM

Jan 2020

How about a few angry tweets about ratings, you gross pig.

at140

(6,110 posts)

15. Lev Parnas is the final straw which will break the camel's (err...I mean Trump's) back

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 11:13 PM

Jan 2020

At least I am hoping.

James48

(4,444 posts)

16. Two things.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 11:15 PM

Jan 2020

#1. That still isn’t anywhere near enough viewers to change Senate Republican votes. There needs to be far more coverage next week if it is going to be seen and heard.

#2. Those numbers didn’t include me. I had to work. Luckily I found clips here on DU to watch, and then to share on my social media. Please continue to post reasonable size clips (under 5 minutes?) that I can share with friends - so that THEY can learn what is happening. Your help matters!

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