Fox Loses Big in 2025 to Meidas

By Ben Meiselas

It’s official.

As 2025 draws to a close, MeidasTouch got more views and engagement than Fox News across digital platforms.

MeidasTouch and Fox traded places for the top spot on various digital charts, but ultimately MeidasTouch pulled ahead.

According to the latest Playboard data, MeidasTouch is firmly in the top position for views and engagement across all YouTube channels and all categories. Fox is currently sitting at number 5, which is still respectable but not where Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan wanted it to be.

2025 has been the year of Independent Media, and we are honored not only to lead all Independent Media Networks but also to show that Independent Media can beat corporate media as well. In addition to leading Fox, MeidasTouch has beaten CNN, MSNBC, ABC, and, of course, the dismal CBS.

Much has been written about the rise of independent media. But any true understanding needs to recognize that Independent Media is built on community and the power of the people. Rupert Murdoch poured billions of dollars to crush us. His right-wing oligarchs put in even more billions of dollars to crush us. Trump attacked us. Fox attacked us. And yet, not only are we still standing, we are winning.

And let me be clear. When I say “we are winning,” I am talking about you and this community. 2025 was the year of resilience. Not for our institutions. Those institutions mostly caved. 2025 was a year of resilience and resistance by the people, for the people.

Thanks to our subscribers for helping us officially beat Fox and all corporate news. Let’s keep on growing and inspiring more Independent Media Networks and creators to fight for democracy.

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