Ratings competition heats up on July 2, 2026, with Fox News leading CNN, and World News Tonight outpacing NBC.

The entities involved

• Fox News →

  American cable television news channel

  • Karoline Leavitt used Fox News for political commentary, linking her to Trump's political sphere and a New Hampshire developer.Mon 17:21
  • Fox News, New York Post, and CNN are facing criticism regarding the quality of their media coverage.Mon 16:22
• CNN →

  American news channel

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • Reports detail the bureau's handling of counterterrorism cases, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomberg Law, and CNN.Mon 16:46
• NBC →

  American television and radio network

  • A new reality show/film production is underway involving NBC, Chris Hansen, and Lance Oppenheim.Mon 03:36
  • Hosts, including Buck Sexton and Clay Travis, co-ran a discussion show in Los Angeles, discussing current events including Donald Trump and California election issues.Mon 00:29

Related events

• Networks, including NBC and CNN, are competing for news viewership, with Jeff Mason working as a CNN correspondent.Sep 22
• A segment was aired on CNN and subsequently on Fox News on August 16, 2026.Aug 16
• On August 16, 2026, Donald Trump made several claims, including successful denuclearization of Iran, while publicly criticizing Fox News. Separately, Juan Williams was fired from PBS.Aug 16
• Bari Weiss was installed as editor-in-chief of CBS News, while Skydance Media is set to take control of CNN.Wed 11:59
• Joey Jones is a host for Fox News, and Pamela Brown reported on the carrier for CNN.Aug 16