CNN Goes First Two Weeks of October without Any Program Reaching 1 Million Viewers

The network once known as the “most trusted name in news” is quickly becoming the most deserted.

CNN’s struggle to maintain relevance following the departure of President Donald Trump has never been more glaring. The news channel is suffering from an unprecedented drought in viewership, going the first two weeks of October without any program averaging 1 million viewers, an astonishing 21-day streak that began in September.

CNN’s total day viewer average has plummeted to 484,000, a distant third behind Fox News’ 1.4 million and MSNBC’s 685,000 from Oct. 1 through Oct. 15, according to Nielsen data. CNN’s weekday primetime average reached just 729,000, while Fox News topped with 2.6 million versus MSNBC’s 1.5 million.

The last time CNN had at least one program averaging 1 million viewers was Sept. 24.