Lachlan Murdoch Blames Fox News Ratings Dip on ‘Viewer Fatigue’
Bloomberg Markets's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Markets, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Deadline, Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said on Monday that Fox News is seeing viewer fatigue as the midterm cycle nears its close, amid year-over-year viewership declines. Bloomberg Markets reported that Murdoch acknowledged a steep decline in Fox News viewership ahead of the midterm elections and attributed it to viewer fatigue. The Hollywood Reporter said Murdoch told Wall Street he was confident those viewers would return, quoting him: "We have seen this playbook." Deadline noted a comparison he drew to the 2006 midterms, though he described the current cycle as only somewhat analogous. The sources supplied are excerpts, and the reports are described as developing.
Key points
- Deadline reported that Lachlan Murdoch said Fox News is seeing viewer fatigue around the midterms.
- Bloomberg Markets reported that Murdoch acknowledged a steep decline in Fox News viewership.
- The Hollywood Reporter said Murdoch was confident the viewers would return.
- Deadline reported that Murdoch compared the cycle to the 2006 midterms as somewhat analogous.
What we know
- Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corp. CEO, attributed Fox News viewership declines to viewer fatigue, according to Deadline and Bloomberg Markets.
- Murdoch spoke on a Monday as the midterm cycle was heading to a close, according to Deadline.
- The Hollywood Reporter said Murdoch told Wall Street he was confident viewers would return.
Sources differ: Bloomberg Markets describes the decline as steep, while Deadline refers only to year-over-year declines without that description.
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Lachlan Murdoch Blames Fox News Ratings Dip on ‘Viewer Fatigue’. According to Deadline, Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said on Monday that Fox News is seeing viewer fatigue as the midterm cycle nears its close, amid year-over-year viewership declines. Bloomberg Markets reported that Murdoch acknowledged a steep decline in Fox News viewership ahead of the midterm elections and attributed it to viewer fatigue. The Hollywood Reporter said Murdoch told Wall Street he was confident those viewers would return, quoting him: "We have seen this playbook." Deadline noted a comparison he drew to the 2006 midterms, though he described the current cycle as only somewhat analogous. The sources supplied are excerpts, and the reports are described as developing. Covered by 3 publications. Bloomberg Markets: Lachlan Murdoch Blames Fox News Ratings Dip on ‘Viewer Fatigue’. Deadline: Lachlan Murdoch Notes Fox News “Viewer Fatigue” Around Midterms Amid Year-Over-Year Viewership Declines. The Hollywood Reporter: “Viewer Fatigue” Hitting Fox News Ratings, Lachlan Murdoch Says.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Markets United States Lachlan Murdoch Blames Fox News Ratings Dip on ‘Viewer Fatigue’ Fox Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch acknowledged a steep decline in viewership on Fox News ahead of midterm elections and attributed it to “viewer fatigue.” 2 h ago · Tier 1
- Deadline United States Lachlan Murdoch Notes Fox News “Viewer Fatigue” Around Midterms Amid Year-Over-Year Viewership Declines Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch Monday talked of viewer fatigue among the Fox News audience with the the midterm cycle heading to a close. “We are seeing some viewer fatigue, which we’ve seen before. This cycle is analogous, not entirely but somewhat analogous to the 2006 midterms, when you have a sec 2 h ago · Tier 2
- The Hollywood Reporter United States “Viewer Fatigue” Hitting Fox News Ratings, Lachlan Murdoch Says The Fox CEO told Wall Street he was confident those viewers will return, however: "We have seen this playbook." 3 h ago · Tier 2
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