On June 18, 2026, actor Tom Hanks made a light-hearted comment regarding the viewership of MS NOW while appearing live on-air with correspondent Jacob Soboroff at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. During the segment, Hanks asked Soboroff, "What can I do for the 800 people watching MS NOW?" to which he added, "Alright, add a zero if you need to." Soboroff responded by suggesting that the viewership would increase with Hanks on the air. Hanks humorously remarked about the potential increase in ratings before concluding the segment. MS NOW's viewership averaged 691,000 total day viewers and 1.1 million primetime viewers in the first quarter of 2026, trailing behind Fox News Channel's 1.7 million total day viewers and 2.6 million primetime viewers.
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- loaded language: 'took a swing'
- loaded language: 'hobnobbing'
- loaded language: 'cheekily undercounted'
- loaded language: 'liberal network'
- loaded language: 'trailed behind'
- framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- framing: selective emphasis on viewership comparison
- editorializing: MS NOW LEANS INTO ITS LIBERAL IDENTITY BY ROLLING BACK ON STRAIGHT NEWS PROGRAMS
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Tom Hanks Jokes About MS NOW Viewership During Live Appearance
Tom Hanks humorously commented on the viewership of MS NOW during a live appearance with correspondent Jacob Soboroff at the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026. Hanks joked about the network's ratings, which averaged 691,000 total day viewers, while Fox News Channel had significantly higher viewership figures.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'took a swing'
- ✕ loaded language: 'hobnobbing'
- ✕ loaded language: 'cheekily undercounted'
- ✕ loaded language: 'liberal network'
- ✕ loaded language: 'trailed behind'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on viewership comparison
- ✕ editorializing: MS NOW LEANS INTO ITS LIBERAL IDENTITY BY ROLLING BACK ON STRAIGHT NEWS PROGRAMS
- ✕ vague attribution: insiders say
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Tom Hanks jokingly swipes MS NOW's viewership while appearing live on-air with reporter
Tom Hanks Jokes About MS NOW Viewership During Live Appearance