HLN Posts Best Third Quarter Ever

HLN continues to have a strong 2009, posting its best Q3 total day deliveries ever among total viewers and adults 25-54, with 300k and 135k, respectively.

- Morning Express with Robin Meade grew the most of any cable news morning program among adults 25-54 compared to a year ago, up 21% (153k vs. 126k). It also topped MSNBC's Morning Joe by 24% among adults 25-54 (153k vs. 123k).

- Prime News at 6p increased by double-digit margins over year-ago among both total viewers and adults 25-54, up 23% among total viewers (285k vs. 232k) and up 16% among adults 25-54 (116k vs. 100k).

- Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell increased the most among total viewers at 7p, up 11% (417k vs. 376k) and increased 14% among
adults 25-54 (164k vs. 144k).

- Showbiz Tonight increased 20% among total viewers versus prior year (444k. vs. 370k) and increased 24% among adults 25-54 (208k vs. 168k).