Republican Debate On MSNBC Draws 5.4 Million Viewers

MSNBC Delivers Highest Rated Republican Debate in 2011

The Republican Presidential Debate that aired on MSNBC last night drew 5.4 million viewers, soundly out-rating both FNC and CNN in total viewers and the key adult demographic, with 5,411,000 in total viewers and 1,728,000 viewers in the A25-54 demo, according to program data from Nielsen Media Research. Below are ratings highlights from the MSNBC GOP Debate on Sept. 7, 2011.

* The GOP Debate on MSNBC delivered 1,728,000 A25-54 and 5,411,000 Total Viewers from 8-949p. MSNBC out-rated the GOP Debate that ran on FNC last month (8/11/11) among both Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers. Of the 4 Republican Debates that have occurred thus far, MSNBC's is the highest rated to-date, including 2 Debates on Fox News Channel

* MSNBC Prime (8-11p) averaged 1,370,000 ranking #1 for the night. This is the strongest MSNBC prime delivery since Election Day 2008 (11/4/08). Among Total Viewers MSNBC Prime averaged 4,356,000 also ranking #1 for the night and the best since the 2008 Election.

* Following the debate, analysis with the MSNBC team delivered 817,000 in the A25-54 ranking #1 in the slot