January 6th became CNN’s most-watched day in history.
CNN’s coverage of the insurrection by a pro-Trump mob at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th became CNN’s most-watched day in the network’s history, with 5.221 million total viewers tuning in, outperforming other cable news networks such as MSNBC and FNC in Total Day and prime time schedules (8-11pm) in total viewers and topped them in the key demo adults 25-54 combined.
The multinational news-based pay television channel headquartered in New York City also dominated the broadcast networks (when they were on the air with news coverage) and cable news during the day (2:30-6:30) and prime coverage in both total viewers, adults 25-54 and younger viewers 18-34, its blog reported.
The digital frotnier
The blog added that CNN Digital had its 5th biggest day ever for cross-platform global unique visitors with 72 million turning to see reporting on the insurrection. January 6 also surpassed the CNN coverage for the 2020 Presidential Election Day by 5.4 million unique visitors and only trailed days of the week when the 2020 Election results were being finalized. CNN Digital’s live stories also saw the 3rd largest day in history with 20 million total day unique visitors.
The aftermath
The aftermath of the riots has already caused three resignations from top security officials amid building pressure from lawmakers who spoke of “shocking failures” in security and court-martialed flops when it came down to defending the nation’s Capit0l while the Congress was in session. Earlier Thursday, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund resigned his position hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others called for his removal.
At 3:41 Thursday morning, Pence finally declared Biden the 46th president of the United States. Donal Trump, temporarily barred from Twitter, said that “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th,” per The Washington Post, who made a recount of the event. His hour on the national stage is finally ending with violence against the very structure and core of the nation he was entrusted to protect, violence fomented and encouraged by the president of the United States.
