Ailes Departure Gives CNN a Chance to Close Ratings Gap With Fox
- Time Warner unit is making inroads into rival’s huge lead
- Risk of Fox losing Hannity, other talent may affect viewership
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Roger Ailes’ exit from Fox News, which he built over two decades into the most-watched news network, could present an opening for rival CNN to close the ratings gap.
Even before Ailes resigned last week following sexual-harassment accusations leveled by a former anchor, Time Warner Inc.’s CNN had been eating into his network’s commanding lead. Now, Fox News’ dominance of cable news has been thrown into question as it seeks to replace one of the most powerful executives in television history.