CNN garners most election week viewers

CNN and Fox News Channel battled for viewers on the election day that turned into an election week and then some, each earning bragging rights.

CNN edged Fox among total viewers for the week, averaging 5.9 million viewers to Fox’s 5.7 million. The latter was dominant on Tuesday as President Donald Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden faced off at the polls.

For the week, MSNBC averaged 4.6 million viewers. ABC’s “World News Tonight” led the evening newscasts, averaging 9.4 million viewers for the week.