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Cable News Ratings: Top 25 Primetime Programs For October 2011 (PHOTOS, POLL)

Who Came Out On Top In The Cable News Wars?
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October's cable news ratings are out, and Fox News reigned again. The perennial first place network claimed the top eight primetime shows last month. One of those shows was "The Five," the replacement show to Glenn Beck and a new addition to the network's permanent line-up.

Below that though, there's more evidence that CNN is making strides with its new line-up and the launch of Erin Burnett's "Outfront." In primetime, the network was up 13% in total viewers and 22% in the all-important 25-54 demographic. Meanwhile, MSNBC's primetime programs -- with the exception of "Hardball" -- were down compared to last October. Even so, MSNBC still came out ahead, showing that CNN has a ways to go.

MSNBC also remains strong in the day, with solid ratings for "Morning Joe" and growth in total viewers for "Andrea Mitchell Reports."

How did individual shows do? Below, see the top 25 primetime cable programs of October 2011.

Cable News Ratings October 2011
2. Hannity (9PM)(01 of24)
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Fox News -- 2.052 million total viewers
3. Special Report with Bret Baier(02 of24)
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Fox News -- 1.890 million total viewers
4. Fox Report with Shepard Smith(03 of24)
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Fox News -- 1.731 million total viewers
5. On the Record with Greta van Susteren (10PM)(04 of24)
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Fox News -- 1.714 million total viewers
6. The Five(05 of24)
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Fox News -- 1.495 million total viewers
7. The O'Reilly Factor (11PM)(06 of24)
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Fox News -- 1.224 million total viewers
8. Hannity (12AM)(07 of24)
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Fox News -- 858,000 total viewers
9. Rachel Maddow Show(08 of24)
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MSNBC -- 855,000 total viewers
10. Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell/Ed Show (8PM)(09 of24)
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MSNBC -- 843,000 total viewers
11. The Ed Show/ Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell (10PM)(10 of24)
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MSNBC -- 815,000 total viewers
12. Hardball With Chris Matthews (7PM)(11 of24)
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MSNBC -- 769,000 total viewers
13. Hardball With Chris Matthews (5PM)(12 of24)
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MSNBC -- 706,000 total viewers
14. AC360 (10PM) (13 of24)
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CNN -- 657,000 total viewers
15. Politics Nation(14 of24)
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MSNBC -- 655,000 total viewers
16. Situation Room(15 of24)
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CNN -- 642,000 total viewers
17. On the Record with Greta van Susteren (1AM)(16 of24)
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Fox News -- 597,000 total viewers
18. Piers Morgan Tonight(17 of24)
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CNN -- 589,000 total viewers
19. Nancy Grace(18 of24)
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HLN -- 564,000 total viewers
20. AC360 (8PM)(19 of24)
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CNN -- 546,000 total viewers
21. Issues (7PM)(20 of24)
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HLN -- 496,000 total viewers
22. Prime News(21 of24)
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HLN -- 494,000 total viewers
23. HLN Special Report(22 of24)
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HLN -- 492,000 total viewers
24. John King USA/Situation Room (6PM)(23 of24)
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CNN -- 480,000 total viewers
25. Erin Burnett Outfront/John King USA (7PM)(24 of24)
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CNN -- 476,000 total viewers

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