Once again, Fox News scored big during a major news cycle, averaging almost 1.9 million primetime viewers during the government shutdown. MSNBC managed less than half the number (803,000), and CNN just over a quarter (508,000).

Monday, Mediabistro’s TVNewser provided a list of the top ten cable networks for last week. Of the news outlets, only Fox appeared in the top ten, landing fourth behind TBS, ESPN, and AMC. TVNewser provides a few reasons behind Fox’s new high:

A new primetime lineup, coupled with the second week of the government shutdown, propelled Fox News into the top five ad-supported cable networks during the week of October 7. FNC placed fourth in both primetime and total day, averaging 1,905,000 and 1,170,000 viewers, respectively.

The second highest rated news outlet during the same period was MSNBC, 15 spots back. CNN fell to third for the first time since Jeff Zucker took the helm.

MSNBC placed 20th in primetime, with 803,000 viewers, and 18th in total day, with 503,000 viewers. CNN placed 32nd in primetime and 26th in total day, averaging 508,000 and 433,000 viewers, respectively.