USA leads cable in hefty second quarter Network tops 3 million total viewers in primetime, boosted by 'Royal Pains.' Big gains also seen by TNT and others (charts).   Socko tune-in for BET Jackson tribute Annual awards show draws 10.7 million total viewers, a network best, and places No. 1 in cable rankings for the week (charts)   CNN shoots ahead with Jackson death Averages 3.89 million total viewers Thursday night, five times its May primetime average, and well ahead of FNC and MSNBC   Tearing up the bases: College baseball Postseason play is bringing ratings gains for ESPN and ESPN2, with LSU and Texas going at it in the World Series (charts)   'Jon & Kate' breakup draws 10.6M Sets record for most-watched cable reality show. Then TLC suspends production during the couple's long-simmering divorce.   Up next on TLC, 'Jon & Kate' separate The 'Plus 8' stars confirm they are divorcing following months of tabloid-fueled fighting and big ratings. But still, 'the show must go on.'   About bloody time: A new hit for HBO The second-season debut of 'True Blood' draws 3.7 million viewers, the most for the network since Tony Soprano left in 2007   Summer sleeper: USA's 'Royal Pains' Once again a case when viewers ignore the critics, flocking to this summer drama, which ranked No. 3 in its second week (charts)   Huge debut for TNT's 'Closer,' but down Draws 7.1 million total viewers for fifth-season opener, off 9 percent against stiffer competition, but still likely No. 1 (charts)   TNT scores a record May with NBA Network soars to best month in cable history among adults 18-49, led by Eastern Conference finals and ending USA's streak next >>