This week's
cable ratings
By the Media Life staff
Jan 24, 2012
In cable ratings for the week ended Jan. 29:
Top five networks in primetime (18-49s): TBS, USA, History, A&E, FX.
Top five networks in primetime (total viewers): USA, History, Disney Channel, TBS, Fox News Channel.
Top five cable news networks in primetime (25-54): Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, HLN, CNBC.
Top five cable news programs (total viewers): 1 CNN's "Florida GOP Presidential Debate" (Thursday, 8 p.m.); 2. Fox News Channel's "State of the Union/Analysis" (Tuesday, 10:17 p.m.); 3. Fox News Channel's "State of the Union/Republican Response" (Tuesday, 10:28 p.m.); 4 Fox News Channel's "State of the Union 2012" (Tuesday, 9:11 p.m.); 5. Fox News Channel's "State of the Union/Analysis" (Tuesday, 10:37 p.m.);
Top movie (18-49s): No movie during the week made the top 50 among 18-49s.
Top sporting event (total viewers): ESPN's "NBA Basketball: New York/Miami" (Friday, 8:06 p.m.) 2.29 million.
Shows making the top 10 among 18-34s, 18-49s and 25-54s: MTV's "Jersey Shore" (Thursday, 10 p.m.); History's "Pawn Stars" (Monday, 10 and 10:30 p.m.); E!'s "Kourtney & Kim Take New York" (Sunday, 10 p.m.); Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta" (Sunday, 9 p.m.).
Show on the rise: E!'s "Kourtney & Kim Take New York," Sunday, 10 p.m. The season finale averaged 4.5 million total viewers, making it the third most-watched program in network history.
Show on the decline: BET's "The Game," Tuesday, 10 p.m. The show averaged 1.90 million viewers 18-49, down 24 percent from 2.50 million the previous week.
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TOP
25 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
Ranked on
Household Rating
Week Ending Jan. 29
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Rank
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Primetime
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Total Day
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Net
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(000)
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Net
|
(000)
|
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1
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USA
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2186
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NICK
|
1354
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2
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HIST
|
1762
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DSNY
|
1219
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3
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DSNY
|
1696
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ADSM*
|
1042
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4
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FOXN
|
1627
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USA
|
1025
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5
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TBSC
|
1580
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FOXN
|
961
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6
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AEN
|
1426
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TNT
|
878
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7
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TNT
|
1318
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HIST
|
862
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8
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FX
|
1212
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NAN *
|
853
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9
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ESPN
|
1085
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TOON
|
797
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10
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ADSM
|
1076
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TBSC
|
778
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11
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FOOD
|
1001
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AEN
|
743
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12
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CNN
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981
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FX
|
675
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13
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SYFY
|
937
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ESPN
|
630
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14
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HGTV
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936
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FOOD
|
577
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15
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AMC
|
906
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HGTV
|
575
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16
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LIF
|
895
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TVLD
|
569
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17
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MTV
|
895
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AMC
|
565
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18
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DISC
|
874
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ID
|
540
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|
19
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NAN
|
867
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MTV
|
503
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20
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TLC
|
865
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LIF
|
480
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21
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TRU
|
863
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DISC
|
473
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22
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BRAV
|
823
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MSNB
|
451
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23
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MSNB
|
798
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TLC
|
450
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24
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FAM
|
791
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TRU
|
450
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|
25
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TVLD
|
725
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CNN
|
435
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*
Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24-hour day.
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen data
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TOP
25 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE PROGRAMS
Ranked on Total
Viewers
Week Ending Jan. 29
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Rank
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Program
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Net
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(000)
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1
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
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7089
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2
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Jersey Shore Season 5
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MTV
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6528
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3
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
|
6372
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4
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American Pickers
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HIST
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5668
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5
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Florida G.O.P.
Presidential Debate
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CNN
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5357
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6
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Storage Wars
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AEN
|
4975
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7
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WWE Raw
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USA
|
4667
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8
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WWE Raw
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USA
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4568
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9
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Kourtney & Kim Take New York
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EN
|
4479
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10
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Storage Wars
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AEN
|
4290
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11
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State of the Union Analysis
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FOXN
|
4249
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12
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Gold Rush
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DISC
|
4242
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13
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State of the Union Republican Response
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FOXN
|
4221
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14
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Real Housewives of Atlanta
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BRAV
|
3945
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15
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Teen Mom II Season 2
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MTV
|
3904
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16
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Victorious
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NICK
|
3875
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17
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NCIS
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USA
|
3870
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18
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State of the Union 2012
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FOXN
|
3812
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19
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Hardcore History
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HIST
|
3779
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20
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
|
3688
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21
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Bering Sea Gold
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DISC
|
3656
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22
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State of the Union Analysis
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FOXN
|
3652
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|
23
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Spongebob
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NICK
|
3631
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24
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The O'Reilly Factor
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FOXN
|
3630
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25
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Jersey Shore Season 5 Aftershow
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MTV
|
3580
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Source:
Turner Research from Nielsen data
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TOP
10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
Adults 18-34
Week Ending Jan. 29
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Rank
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PRIME TIME
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TOTAL DAY
|
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Net
|
(000)
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Net
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(000)
|
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1
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MTV
|
622
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ADSM*
|
505
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2
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TBSC
|
619
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NAN *
|
348
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3
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USA
|
494
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NICK
|
341
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4
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ADSM
|
451
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TBSC
|
323
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5
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ESPN
|
451
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MTV
|
318
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|
6
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HIST
|
426
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ESPN
|
265
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7
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FX
|
419
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DSNY
|
245
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8
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AEN
|
417
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FX
|
243
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9
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CMDY
|
370
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USA
|
236
|
|
10
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TNT
|
339
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HIST
|
220
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*
Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24-hour day.
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen data
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TOP
10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE SHOWS
Adults 18-34
Week Ending Jan. 29
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Rank
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PROGRAM
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NET
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(000)
|
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1
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Jersey Shore Season 5
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MTV
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3775
|
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2
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Teen Mom II Season 2
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MTV
|
2335
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3
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Jersey Shore Season 5 Aftershow
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MTV
|
2151
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4
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Kourtney & Kim Take New York
|
EN
|
2129
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5
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
|
1662
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6
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Love and Hip Hop 2
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VH1
|
1476
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7
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Teen Mom II Season 2 Closer Look
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MTV
|
1411
|
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8
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Real Housewives of Atlanta
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BRAV
|
1406
|
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9
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Pretty Little Liars
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FAM
|
1346
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|
10
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
|
1314
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Source:
Turner Research from Nielsen data
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TOP
10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
Adults 18-49
Week Ending Jan. 29
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Rank
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PRIME TIME
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TOTAL DAY
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Net
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(000)
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Net
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(000)
|
|
1
|
TBSC
|
1170
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ADSM*
|
695
|
|
2
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USA
|
1081
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TBSC
|
561
|
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3
|
HIST
|
1038
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NICK
|
530
|
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4
|
AEN
|
910
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USA
|
498
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5
|
FX
|
833
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NAN *
|
494
|
|
6
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MTV
|
783
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HIST
|
486
|
|
7
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ESPN
|
772
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FX
|
462
|
|
8
|
TNT
|
688
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AEN
|
455
|
|
9
|
ADSM
|
640
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ESPN
|
446
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|
10
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BRAV
|
631
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TNT
|
443
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*
Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24-hour day.
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen data
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TOP
10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE SHOWS
Adults 18-49
Week Ending Jan. 29
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|
Rank
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PROGRAM
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NET
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(000)
|
|
1
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Jersey Shore Season 5
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MTV
|
4818
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2
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
|
3416
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3
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Kourtney & Kim Take New York
|
EN
|
3305
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4
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
|
2956
|
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5
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Teen Mom II Season 2
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MTV
|
2869
|
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6
|
Real Housewives of Atlanta
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BRAV
|
2674
|
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7
|
Jersey Shore Season 5 Aftershow
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MTV
|
2668
|
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8
|
Storage Wars
|
AEN
|
2652
|
|
9
|
Storage Wars
|
AEN
|
2330
|
|
10
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WWE Raw
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USA
|
2261
|
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Source:
Turner Research from Nielsen data
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TOP
10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
Adults 25-54
Week Ending Jan. 29
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PRIME TIME
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TOTAL DAY
|
|
Rank
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Net
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(000)
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Net
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(000)
|
|
1
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HIST
|
1197
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HIST
|
547
|
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2
|
USA
|
1139
|
USA
|
521
|
|
3
|
TBSC
|
1137
|
TBSC
|
508
|
|
4
|
AEN
|
966
|
TNT
|
479
|
|
5
|
FX
|
839
|
AEN
|
474
|
|
6
|
TNT
|
727
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ADSM*
|
465
|
|
7
|
FOOD
|
684
|
FX
|
439
|
|
8
|
ESPN
|
677
|
NICK
|
414
|
|
9
|
DISC
|
663
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ESPN
|
389
|
|
10
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TRU
|
646
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FOOD
|
350
|
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*
Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24-hour day.
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen data
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TOP
10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE SHOWS
Adults 25-54
Week Ending Jan. 29
|
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Rank
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PROGRAM
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NET
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(000)
|
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1
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Pawn Stars
|
HIST
|
3771
|
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2
|
Pawn Stars
|
HIST
|
3282
|
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3
|
Jersey Shore Season 5
|
MTV
|
2910
|
|
4
|
Storage Wars
|
AEN
|
2886
|
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5
|
Kourtney & Kim Take New York
|
EN
|
2688
|
|
6
|
American Pickers
|
HIST
|
2680
|
|
7
|
Real Housewives of Atlanta
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BRAV
|
2548
|
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8
|
Storage Wars
|
AEN
|
2504
|
|
9
|
Gold Rush
|
DISC
|
2384
|
|
10
|
WWE Raw
|
USA
|
2227
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Source:
Turner Research from Nielsen data
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