In 2003 , Fox News saw a large ratings jump during the early stages of the US invasion of Iraq . At the height of the conflict , according to some reports , Fox News had as much as a 300 % increase in viewership ( averaging 3.3 million viewers daily ) . In 2004 , Fox News ' ratings for its broadcast of the Republican National Convention exceeded those of the three major broadcast networks . During President George W. Bush 's address , Fox News attracted 7.3 million viewers nationally ; NBC , ABC , and CBS had a viewership of 5.9 million , 5.1 million , and 5.0 million respectively
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