MSNBC star Jen Psaki took over Rachel Maddow’s coveted slot from Tuesday to Friday last month – and lost only about half of her night viewers, reveal May’s reports.
The former White House press secretary launches Jen Psaki briefing In the slot on May 6, the leading addition to the renovated Network Primetime composition, which included a replacement at 7 pm. The Reidout with During the week, With the participation of Simone Sanders-Townsend, Michael Steel and Alicia Menendes.
PSAKI is an average of 971,000 spectators throughout the month, which is more than 1.89 million Maddow ratings this year – presenting a decrease of 47 percent – and even higher than the inhabitant of the former time slot Alexa Wagner for 1.3 million from 2022 to January 2025, according to Rating, according Maddow hosted the show five nights a week to reflect President Donald Trump’s first 100 days.
PSAKI an average of 78,000 spectators in 12-54 age demographics from the advertiser, as well as 52 percent of 161,000 Maddow viewers in the demonstration from Tuesday to Friday, according to Fox News. Although PSAKI’s salary is not publicly known, it is certainly much a less than the reported $ 25 million a year, which the network is currently paying for Maddow to host its show only once a week.
Rachel Maddow of MSNBC ended its hosting hosting five days a week after Trump’s first 100 days. / Nbc / lloyd bishop / nbc via Getty
The launch of the PSAKI coincides with a number of sports events throughout the month, including the NBA playoffs where six of the New York Knicks-Indiana Pace Drew games 8.12 million viewers, and the general playoffs are 3 percent from last year and for the NHL.
Primetime ratings were also reduced in all major cable newsletters during the same period, as CNN dropped by 18 percent in general viewers and 23 percent in the demonstration and Fox News dropped by 5 percent of total viewers and 11 percent in the demonstration, according to News AdweekS
But since MSNBC launches its new PrimeTime composition in the height of its Versant parent company from Comcast, its prime time reduces-27 percent in common viewers and 30 percent in the demonstration-they represent a difficult battle as the shows work to find their audience.
MSNBC representatives did not comment.
During the week, Which debuts on May 5 with a previous Weekend Hosts Sanders-Townsend, Steele and Menndez, an average of 776,000 spectators throughout May, a 12 percent decline from the average slot level for 2025 with a Joy Reid in an anchor seat. It is an average of 72,000 viewers in the 25-54 demonstration, which decreases by 20 percent of 90,000 spectators, which the time slot drawn throughout the year, according to Fox News.
The left sloping net has attracted more prime time spectators than CNN throughout May, as 1.1 million people have set up to the network compared to 481,000 CNN, the network reported last week. However, both networks have seen their second last months so far in the 25-54 demonstration during the prime time, according to ForbesS
If there is a bright place in MSNBC ratings last month, it comes on the weekend in the morning.
The recently updated WeekendGuided by Jonathan Capehart, Jackie Alemani and Eugene Daniels, increased by 24 percent in general viewers and 21 percent in the demonstration.
A MSNBC source told The Daily Beast that the network was able to attract viewers due to the chaotic cycle of news from Trump’s first 100 days and that Psaki was able to build its audience from 8 am. All inHost Chris Hayes. They also said there were signs of news tired, as cable news ratings dropped throughout the board.
The network has taken a cautious approach to navigating in the tumultuous news cycle. Maddow’s five -day term helped to stabilize and grow ratings after the election after the election, and the recently installed MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler has developed his leadership team and started hiring at least 100 journalists.
MSNBC canceled Joy Reed’s show in January as it updated its prime time. / Monica Morgan / Monica Morgan / Getty
However, former hosts criticize how the network has coped with their talent. Reed told Katie Curick in an interview to promote her new online show that MSNBC is “horrified” by his social media publications.
“They just don’t like that it brings out their talent and their reporters from their control, because now you don’t do what you are twisting through standards and practices,” Reed said. “This gives your personality directly to the audience they do not like because it is no longer governed and cured by them.”