Cuomo has ranted to staffers that his show is in last place in cable news for the time slot. “They should run ‘Blue Bloods’ before him,” the source joked, pointing to the cop drama’s ratings of around 300,000 total viewers. The former CNN anchor was brought in to juice the ratings of the fledgling network, whose top-rated shows include reruns of cop drama “Blue Bloods.” NewsNation was launched by corporate parent Nexstar Media in March 2021 with the hope of creating a balanced, 24/7 news network. “We have talked to numerous people in our newsroom and on Chris’ staff and they are all very happy with the growth we’re seeing,” the rep added.Ĭuomo did not return requests for comment. But we are glad that The Post taken such an interest in NewsNation’s success.” NewsNationĪ spokeswoman for NewsNation said: “Your information is completely, totally, 100% inaccurate. Abrams (left) and Cuomo are NewsNation’s top primetime anchors. Frustrated with his lead-in, Cuomo has tried to make a play for Dan Abrams’ 9 p.m. “Dan Abrams Live” brings in between 60,000 and 100,000 viewers on a given night, but insiders were skeptical whether swapping time slots with Abrams will make any difference. Usually, the lead-in show brings in carry-on viewership. lead-in show, “On Balance with Leland Vittert,” is bringing in a mere 30,000 viewers a night. “No one is talking about his show.”Ĭhief among Cuomo’s complaints is that NewsNation’s 7 p.m. His entire life, he’s been told he’s special,” the source added. Cuomo is frustrated that his show isn’t pulling in stronger ratings and is blaming the network, a source said. hour, NewsMax’s Eric Bolling is consistently beating Cuomo with between 150,000 and 200,000 viewers a night, according to Nielsen. “Chris was going around screaming that Newsmax is beating him,” said the source, referring to the conservative network, which is a distant fourth behind Fox News, MSNBC and CNN.Īt the 8 p.m. Even Cuomo’s explosive interview with artist Kanye West, now known as Ye, drew just 129,000 viewers. Since then, ratings have declined overall, with the week of Oct. “Cuomo” saw 147,000 viewers on its debut. NewsNation Chris Cuomo’s big interview with Kanye West drew a disappointing 129,000 viewers. “He’s blaming the network, staff that he personally hired, his lead-in, the promo department and even the press department!” Chris Cuomo is fuming over his lackluster ratings and has demanded a new time slot, sources said. “Cuomo is getting nasty about the ratings and he’s starting to blame everyone but himself,” an insider said. In response, Cuomo recently has met with Michael Corn - the former ABC producer who became NewsNation’s president of news last year - about switching time slots with talk show host Dan Abrams, who has the 9 p.m. Andrew Cuomo, navigate a slew of sex scandals - is fuming about the lackluster performance of his nightly broadcast, which airs at 8 p.m. 3 after getting fired from CNN for secretly helping his older brother, ex-Gov. NewsNation hasn’t approached Don Lemon, Tucker Carlson: Chris CuomoĬhris Cuomo is demanding that his bosses at NewsNation move his new show to a different time slot - his latest desperate bid to improve his sagging viewership on the fledging cable TV network, The Post has learned.Ĭuomo - who joined NewsNation Oct. All of CNN’s recent controversies: Chris Licht, Don Lemon, Trump town hall and moreĬNN’s COVID coverage, Chris Cuomo led to viewer distrust, internal survey foundĬNN anchor Kaitlan Collins gets prized primetime slot after Trump town hall
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