CNN primetime ratings plummet behind Newsmax after Trump bump

The ratings-challenged cable news network drew just 335,000 average viewers during its three-hour primetime bloc on Friday — placing it not only behind Fox and MSNBC but also fringe outlet Newsmax. The woeful figures came two days after CNN drew its highest ratings in two years from its controversial town hall with former President Donald Trump. However, giving the lightning-rod Republican a forum to reiterate his conspiracy theories — including his claim that the 2020 election was “rigged” — led to internal outcry and a seeming backlash from its traditional...