Morning Cable Ratings

"Meet the Press with David Gregory" was back on top last Sunday winning in Total Viewers but "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" was first in the A25-54 demo. MTP had a 300,000+ viewer advantage over second-place "This Week," while the ABC show's lead in younger viewers was 30,000.

Sunday, August 9 - (Total Viewers / A25-54 Viewers)

"Meet the Press" — 2,990,000 / 970,000
"This Week" — 2,680,000 / 1,000,000
"Face the Nation" — 2,390,000 / 790,000
"FOX News Sunday" — 1,160,000 / 370,000

*Morning Joe aired from 7:00-9:00amET, due to Olympics coverage.

*Morning Joe aired from 6-7:30amET, due to Olympics coverage.

Last Monday, CNN's American Morning won the demo in the morning cable ratings for the first time all year. But by the end of last week, Fox & Friends again reigned supreme.

After the 1st place finish, CNN finished 2nd twice and 3rd twice, with Fox & Friends winning Tuesday-Friday.

FNC averaged 218,000 viewers in the demo, while CNN averaged 160,000. In fact, CNN ended the week closer to 3rd place finisher, Headline News' Morning Express (130,000).

• We're taking Squawk Box off the grid since the CNBC business news show does not compete directly with the general news programs on FNC, CNN, MSNBC & HLN.