Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million US internet users. Hitwise measures more than 1 million unique websites on a daily basis, including sub-domains of larger websites. Hitwise categorizes websites into industries on the basis of subject matter and content, as well as market orientation and competitive context. The market share of visits percentage does not include traffic for all sub-domains of certain websites that could be reported on separately.
I wonder…what about tv sites nbc.com,cbs.com,abc.com,fox.com?
Steve, apparently they had lower traffic. Not terribly surprising, there really isn’t that much new on broadcasters websites in May.
And I just corrected an error in *my* earlier title. It’s not the top “network” websites, its the top “TV” websites, a bigger category.
I am not surprised the weather channel is number 1 but i am surprised that fox news is 5. Do u no how much viewers the weather channel on tv gets
So sites like Hulu are not included in this category?
0megaparticle, I am unable to explain the hitwise.com methods that produced this chart other than the text included at the bottom of the post which I just added.
I think its interesting that CNN and MSNBC are so far ahead of Fox when it comes to online hits. Its a complete reversal of the ratings.
directv beats dish….AGAIN !!
Alex – at the risk of starting a flame war, I think FNC is more of an entertainment channel than a serious news channel, whatever its supporters may claim. I rarely, if ever, have anyone email me a link from Foxnews.com, but FNC is almost always on in bars and restaurants. I think generally people take (MS)NBC and CNN more seriously when they’re trying to get actual physical news.
Me, I prefer Reuters feeds on my.yahoo.com
FNC is no more of an entertainment channel than is MSNBC. They are exactly the same, but opposite politically. I know I certainly don’t take CNN and MSNBC more seriously ’cause I know I’m getting a far left slant on the news with them. Granted FNC gives more of a right slant, but they are not any less credible as far as news coverage.
One particular reason I think foxnews.com gets lower hits is that it’s website is terrible. I far prefer to watch FNC, but admit that the website is horrible. Other than that, maybe there are a lot more lefties going to cable news web sites than conservatives.
I’ve never watched MSNBC, but Fox is less of a news channel than CNN, not because of its bias, but simply because it doesn’t show much news. Its almost all opinion and commentary, with very little reporting. It is the equivalent of CNN having Anderson 360 and similar shows on 24/7.
But I don’t want to get into an argument about it – I enjoy fox for what it is. The bbc is what I go to for news.
Fox News at least points out that their shows are biased while most other news tries to seem unbiaesed but cant seem to hide their undying love for Obama. While I do hold one thing over Fox News that MSNBC does better. Their website podcasts their primetime shows. Ive only got the big four broadcast networks but listen to Sean Hannity Radio Show on AM Radio. While MSNBC Podcast olberman
their is nothing on Hannity. FNC Great Channel horrible website
the smiley face should have been a tounge sticking out : P