From Nielsen, 25 million watched the debate on the Fox Network. Fox lead all news services for the night.

Update:  67 million watched last night's debate.  

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A record over the 2008 first debate,  was set on Wednesday night of more than 58 million viewers.  Fox News,  on cable,  lead all networks including CBS, ABC and the remaining competitors. 

The radicals at MSNBC had the least number of viewers,  across the board and in all time slots. 

If we combine Fox cable and Fox broadcasting,  the total viewership was 17.3 million for the 9 to 10:30 time slot.  For both time slots (early and late),  more than 25 million Americans watched this first presidential debate on the Fox network. 

From 9-10:30 PM
                                                                                                                                   
Cable:
FNC: 10,421,380 total viewers, 2,932,907 adults 25-54
CNN: 6,045,109 total viewers, 2,368,589 adults 25-54
MSNBC: 4,710,511 total viewers, 1,852,629 adults 25-54
Broadcast (based on Nielsen Fast Nationals, which could change in finals):
CBS 10,176,000 total viewers
ABC 10,117,000 total viewers
NBC 9,914,000 total viewers
FOX 6,977,000 total viewers

From 8-11 PM, which includes pre- and post-debate analysis:
FNC: 8,181,448 total viewers, 2,159,809 adults 25-54
CNN: 4,763,003 total viewers, 1,851,207 adults 25-54
MSNBC: 3,913,759 total viewers, 1,481,901 adults 25-54


as reported on TVNewser

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