Imagine telling yourself in 2000, or even in 2010, that in 2025 more people would subscribe to the New York Times in print than watch CNN in prime time.

The New York Times Company reported today that it has <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/media/new-york-times-earnings.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">580,000</a> print subscribers.

In the second quarter of this year, CNN averaged <a href="https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/here-are-the-2nd-quarter-of-2025-cable-news-ratings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">538,000</a> prime-time viewers.

In the second quarter of this year, CNN averaged 538,000 prime-time viewers.{ai:summary}In 2025, the New York Times has more print subscribers, totaling 580,000, than CNN's average prime-time viewers, which stands at 538,000. This marks a significant shift in media consumption trends over the past two decades. #society

The Corner: More People Read the New York Times in Print Than Watch CNN in Prime Time

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