Trump slump? Lachlan Murdoch cites ‘viewer fatigue’ as Fox ratings dive
Fox News reported a decline in viewership due to viewer fatigue, attributed to events like Charlie Kirk’s assassination and major floods. The network's viewership saw a 28% drop in prime-time, while MS NOW reported an increase of 15% to 1. 16 million viewers. Murdoch acknowledged the decline but attributed it to Trump's disengagement from Fox's traditional Republican audience.
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Published 02 Nov 2026, 18:46 UTC · Updated 02 Nov 2026, 18:50 UTC
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