That compares to the 1.66 million thatFox News Tonightaveraged in June.
Still, Watters audience was less than the 3.1 million viewers thatCarlson averaged in the time periodlast July.
Watters move was among a series of Fox News nighttime scheduling changes that launched on Monday.
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Fox News topped primetime, averaging 2.28 million, compared to 1.18 million for MSNBC and 574,000 for CNN.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 187,000, compared to 169,000 for MSNBC and 120,000 for CNN.
Fox News left the 9 p.m. time period unchanged.
In the 25-54 demo, Maddow averaged 193,000 to 150,000 forHannityand 129,000 forThe Source.
Fox News also moved Greg Gutfelds show up an hour, to 10 p.m. MSNBCsThe Last Word with Lawrence ODonnellaveraged 1.81 million, andCNN Primetimeaveraged 489,000.
In the 25-54 demo,Gutfeld!averaged 250,000, compared to 175,000 for ODonnell and 111,000 for CNN.
Gutfelds demo was tops among all shows during the day.
The move of Ingraham to the earlier 7 p.m. MSNBCsReidOutaveraged 1.16 million, and CNNsErin Burnett OutFrontposted 631,000.
In the 25-54 demo, Ingraham averaged 162,000, compared to 137,000 forReidOutand 108,000 for Burnett.
Fox News move ofGutfeld!up an hour returned the newscastFox News @ Nightto the 11 p.m.
In the 25-54 demo,Fox News @ Nightaveraged 143,000, compared toThe 11th Hourwith 112,000 andCNN Tonightwith 100,000.
The most viewed show of the day was Fox NewsThe Five,which averaged 2.6 million viewers.
The ratings are from Nielsen via MSNBC and Fox News.
