Not only did MSNBC attract 4.88 million total viewers, it was the most-watched outlet for hearings coverage on TV overall.
Daytime hearings have averaged within the range of 10.5-11.0 million viewers combined across multiple networks; July 12th was no exception.
Almost 4.5 million of those viewers tuned in on the three main cable news outlets.
ABC was the most-watched network in coverage, with a little over 5.21 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The made-for-TV event was being put together by former ABC News President James Goldston, a longtime television executive
"I care about somebody stopping this man from constantly poking this little racial bear, what he's doing. That's what I care about."