Just months after marking its 4-year anniversary, viewers have made NewsNation the fastest-growing channel among basic cable networks, according to Nielsen, which tracks ratings across the television industry.

According to Nielsen, NewsNation grew nearly 50 percent among total day viewers and 67 percent among adults aged 25-54, ranking #1 among all 112 ad-supported cable networks in year-over-year growth. The milestone comes just one year after expanding its news programming to 24/7.

“NewsNation set out to offer an alternative to the polarized cable news landscape, and we are extremely gratified that viewers are validating our approach,” said Sean Compton, President of Nexstar’s Networks Division. “As we continue to grow, we remain committed to earning viewers’ trust each and every day.”

Nielsen data shows NewsNation saw a 24 percent gain in primetime total viewers........

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