Elon Musk declares ‘CNN is dying' in Don Lemon spat as network languishes in ratings
CNN has hit all-time viewership lows in back-to-back years
X owner Elon Musk declared "CNN is dying" this week during a social media spat with former host Don Lemon, fueling questions about whether the network's years-long struggle to attract viewers means it's on life support.
CNN has been plagued with a series of leadership changes, scandals, layoffs, and infighting to coincide with sagging viewership and numerous lineup adjustments. Musk's harsh diagnosis came after he dropped his X partnership with Lemon, whose approach to his forthcoming show Musk says is "CNN, but on social media," something he insists "doesn't work."
In 2023, CNN had its lowest-rated year of all time, going back more than three decades, across multiple categories. CNN averaged only 582,000 primetime viewers to finish No. 12 among cable networks, with a smaller audience than networks such as TLC, Hallmark and HGTV.
CNN’s most-watched program last year was "Anderson Cooper 360," but even as the network's top show, it averaged only 737,000 total viewers. The show finished No. 29 across all cable news behind 14 Fox News programs and 14 MSNBC shows.
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CNN has hit all-time viewership lows in back-to-back years
X owner Elon Musk declared "CNN is dying" this week during a social media spat with former host Don Lemon, fueling questions about whether the network's years-long struggle to attract viewers means it's on life support.
CNN has been plagued with a series of leadership changes, scandals, layoffs, and infighting to coincide with sagging viewership and numerous lineup adjustments. Musk's harsh diagnosis came after he dropped his X partnership with Lemon, whose approach to his forthcoming show Musk says is "CNN, but on social media," something he insists "doesn't work."
In 2023, CNN had its lowest-rated year of all time, going back more than three decades, across multiple categories. CNN averaged only 582,000 primetime viewers to finish No. 12 among cable networks, with a smaller audience than networks such as TLC, Hallmark and HGTV.
CNN’s most-watched program last year was "Anderson Cooper 360," but even as the network's top show, it averaged only 737,000 total viewers. The show finished No. 29 across all cable news behind 14 Fox News programs and 14 MSNBC shows.
Elon Musk declares 'CNN is dying' in Don Lemon spat as network languishes in ratings
Elon Musk fueled questions about whether CNN’s yearslong struggle to attract viewers means it's on life support by declaring the network is “dying."
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