Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier’s timely sitdown with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dominated Friday evening’s ratings and even outdrew the nightly news programs of two broadcast networks.
According to Nielsen Media Research, Special Report with Bret Baier attracted 6.2 million viewers and 775,000 in the key 25-54 advertising demographic during the telecast’s first half-hour, which is when Baier’s interview with Zelensky aired. The interview peaked with 6.4 million viewers and 855,000 in the demo during the 6-6:15 p.m. ET quarter.