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Interview Drives Over 20.5 Million Video Views Across FOX News’ YouTube, TikTok, X, Instagram and Facebook

NEW YORK— February 20, 2025 — Sean Hannity’s exclusive interview with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk dominated television on Tuesday night with 5.4 million viewers and 733,000 in the 25-54 demo. The interview delivered a 52% increase with viewers and 58% increase in the 25-54 demo compared to Hannity’s 2025 average and saw a 129% increase with viewers compared to the same day last year. Hannity also surpassed broadcast competition including CBS’ FBI: International (4,955,000 P2+), ABC’s Will Trent (4,655,000 P2+) and CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted (4,394,000 P2+). The FOX News exclusive secured nearly 70% of the cable news audience at 9 PM/ET and was the highest-rated episode of Hannity in 2025 aside from Inauguration Day. According to YouTube analytics and Emplifi, FOX News drove 20.5 million video views across YouTube, TikTok, X, Instagram and Facebook.

As the longest-running primetime cable news host in history, Hannity is known for his provocative style and connection with his audience over the course of his more than 28 years at FNC. Each night, his primetime program features a signature monologue where he breaks down trending topics of the day, followed by headline-generating interviews. Garnering the highest viewership among cable news in his timeslot, Hannity has averaged 3.6 million viewers year-to-date, routinely placing as one of the top cable shows overall. Ranked by Talkers Magazine as the number one talk radio host in the country, Hannity also hosts an eponymous radio show on more than 730 stations where he is listened to by 20 million people a week.

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service and has been the number one network in basic cable for the last nine years and the most-watched television news channel for 23 consecutive years, currently attracting nearly 70% of the cable news viewing audience according to Nielsen Media Research. Notably, Nielsen/MRI Fusion has consistently shown FNC to be the network of choice for more Democrat and Independent viewers, with the most politically diverse audience in cable news. A 2024 Pew Research Center study found that more Americans named FNC as their main source for political news than any other network while a 2023 New York Times/Siena College poll found FNC as the leading single source of news for voters across the country. Owned by Fox Corporation, FNC is available in more than 60 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top 10 programs in the genre.

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