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# Views of Most Viewed Jesse Watters Primetime Episode This Week (Aug 17-23)

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# Views of Most Viewed Jesse Watters Primetime Episode This Week (Aug 17-23)

Ended: Aug 27

Sep 3

Ended: Aug 27

Sep 3

<2.75m 22%

3m–3.25m 6.3%

3.5m–3.75m <1%

3.25m–3.5m <1%

Polymarket

$1,546 Vol.

<2.75m 22%

3m–3.25m 6.3%

3.5m–3.75m <1%

3.25m–3.5m <1%

Polymarket

$1,546 Vol.

<2.75m

$174 Vol.

No

2.75m–3m

$539 Vol.

Yes

3m–3.25m

$209 Vol.

No

3.25m–3.5m

$138 Vol.

No

3.5m–3.75m

$150 Vol.

No

3.75m+

$337 Vol.

No

Nielsen updates its Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart on Thursdays, reflecting U.S. TV viewership data from the previous week (Monday-Sunday). This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed episode of Jesse Watters Primetime for the Week of August 17 - August 23, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart. This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution. If the specified show does not appear on the final chart for the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week is entirely unreleased by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve according to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, or if only some episodes of Jesse Watters Primetime appear on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point. If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket. The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).**Jesse Watters Primetime episodes during the week of August 17–23 aligned closely with typical summer cable news softness, driving overwhelming trader consensus toward the 2.75–3 million viewer range for the top telecast.** Fox News weekday primetime averaged roughly 2.4–2.7 million total viewers that period, with the 8 p.m. hour reflecting seasonal declines and the absence of major breaking stories or conventions that historically lift audiences. Recent July data showed the program averaging near 3 million viewers amid steadier political cycles, establishing a reliable baseline that markets priced as the most probable outcome given limited catalysts for spikes or drops. An upset above 3.75 million or below 2.75 million would require an unexpectedly viral segment, late-week headline surge, or unusual audience retention not observed in comparable quiet news weeks.

Nielsen updates its Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart on Thursdays, reflecting U.S. TV viewership data from the previous week (Monday-Sunday).

This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed episode of Jesse Watters Primetime for the Week of August 17 - August 23, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart.

This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution.

If the specified show does not appear on the final chart for the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket.

If the data for the specified week is entirely unreleased by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve according to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, or if only some episodes of Jesse Watters Primetime appear on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point.

If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.

This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.

The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).
Volume
$1,546
End Date
Aug 27, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 24, 2026, 3:58 PM ET

Resolution Source

https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
Nielsen updates its Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart on Thursdays, reflecting U.S. TV viewership data from the previous week (Monday-Sunday). This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed episode of Jesse Watters Primetime for the Week of August 17 - August 23, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart. This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution. If the specified show does not appear on the final chart for the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week is entirely unreleased by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve according to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, or if only some episodes of Jesse Watters Primetime appear on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point. If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket. The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

Nielsen updates its Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart on Thursdays, reflecting U.S. TV viewership data from the previous week (Monday-Sunday). This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed episode of Jesse Watters Primetime for the Week of August 17 - August 23, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart. This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution. If the specified show does not appear on the final chart for the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week is entirely unreleased by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve according to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, or if only some episodes of Jesse Watters Primetime appear on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point. If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket. The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).**Jesse Watters Primetime episodes during the week of August 17–23 aligned closely with typical summer cable news softness, driving overwhelming trader consensus toward the 2.75–3 million viewer range for the top telecast.** Fox News weekday primetime averaged roughly 2.4–2.7 million total viewers that period, with the 8 p.m. hour reflecting seasonal declines and the absence of major breaking stories or conventions that historically lift audiences. Recent July data showed the program averaging near 3 million viewers amid steadier political cycles, establishing a reliable baseline that markets priced as the most probable outcome given limited catalysts for spikes or drops. An upset above 3.75 million or below 2.75 million would require an unexpectedly viral segment, late-week headline surge, or unusual audience retention not observed in comparable quiet news weeks.

Nielsen updates its Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart on Thursdays, reflecting U.S. TV viewership data from the previous week (Monday-Sunday).

This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed episode of Jesse Watters Primetime for the Week of August 17 - August 23, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart.

This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution.

If the specified show does not appear on the final chart for the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket.

If the data for the specified week is entirely unreleased by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve according to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, or if only some episodes of Jesse Watters Primetime appear on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point.

If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.

This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.

The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).
Volume
$1,546
End Date
Aug 27, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 24, 2026, 3:58 PM ET

Resolution Source

https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
Nielsen updates its Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart on Thursdays, reflecting U.S. TV viewership data from the previous week (Monday-Sunday). This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed episode of Jesse Watters Primetime for the Week of August 17 - August 23, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart. This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution. If the specified show does not appear on the final chart for the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week is entirely unreleased by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve according to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, or if only some episodes of Jesse Watters Primetime appear on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point. If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket. The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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