In cable ratings for the week ended Nov. 15:
Top five networks in primetime (18-49s): ESPN, USA, TBS, TNT, FX.
Top five networks in primetime (total viewers): ESPN, USA, Fox News Channel, TBS, Nick at Nite.
Top movie (18-49s): USA’s “National Treasure” (Saturday, 5:35 p.m.) 1.28 million.
Top sporting event (total viewers): ESPN’s “Monday Night Football: Steelers/Broncos” (Monday, 8:30 p.m.) 16.00 million.
Shows making the top 10 among 18-34s, 18-49s and 25-54s: ESPN’s “Monday Night Football: Steelers/Broncos” (Monday, 8:30 p.m.); FX’s “Sons of Anarchy” (Tuesday, 10 p.m.); ESPN’s “SportsCenter” (Monday, 11:41 p.m.).
Show on the rise: Spike TV’s “UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera,” Saturday 8 p.m. The taped event averaged 994,000 males 18-34, the top program of the day in that demo on either broadcast or cable.
Show on the decline: Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” Thursday 10 p.m. The franchise original slipped 35 percent week-to-week among 18-49s, from 1.98 million to 1.29 million.
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TOP 25 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
Ranked on Household Rating
Week Ending November 15 |
|
Rank |
Primetime |
Total Day |
|
Net |
(000) |
Net |
(000) |
|
1
|
ESPN
|
2713
|
NICK
|
1830
|
|
2
|
USA
|
2221
|
NAN
*
|
1282
|
|
3
|
FOXN
|
1723
|
USA
|
1193
|
|
4
|
NAN
|
1451
|
ESPN
|
1069
|
|
5
|
TBSC
|
1422
|
FOXN
|
1042
|
|
6
|
TNT
|
1352
|
TNT
|
980
|
|
7
|
TOON
|
1114
|
ADSM*
|
932
|
|
8
|
AEN
|
1106
|
TOON
|
864
|
|
9
|
HGTV
|
1001
|
TBSC
|
761
|
|
10
|
FX
|
984
|
AEN
|
667
|
|
11
|
ESP2
|
973
|
FOOD
|
595
|
|
12
|
HIST
|
962
|
HIST
|
589
|
|
13
|
SYFY
|
945
|
HGTV
|
576
|
|
14
|
SPK
|
917
|
TRU
|
575
|
|
15
|
TRU
|
867
|
LIF
|
567
|
|
16
|
DISC
|
835
|
AMC
|
529
|
|
17
|
FOOD
|
834
|
SPK
|
523
|
|
18
|
AMC
|
827
|
FX
|
514
|
|
19
|
TLC
|
780
|
DISC
|
502
|
|
20
|
HALL
|
764
|
HALL
|
473
|
|
21
|
LIF
|
747
|
FAM
|
471
|
|
22
|
FAM
|
723
|
CNN
|
466
|
|
23
|
LMN
|
692
|
TVLD
|
447
|
|
24
|
CMDY
|
679
|
SYFY
|
443
|
|
25
|
BRAV
|
637
|
LMN
|
427
|
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* Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24-hour day.
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research data
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TOP 25 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE PROGRAMS
Ranked on Households
Week Ending November 15 |
|
Rank
|
Program |
Net
|
(000) |
|
1
|
Steelers vs. Broncos
|
ESPN
|
11358
|
|
2
|
iCarly
|
NICK
|
3441
|
|
3
|
Spongebob Truth Or Square
|
NICK
|
3409
|
|
4
|
The Penguins Of
Madagascar
|
NICK
|
3219
|
|
5
|
iCarly Movie: Go To Japan
|
NICK
|
3214
|
|
6
|
White Collar
|
USA
|
3174
|
|
7
|
NCIS
|
USA
|
3151
|
|
8
|
Spongebob
|
NICK
|
3148
|
|
9
|
WWE Entertainment
|
USA
|
3145
|
|
10
|
Sportscenter
|
ESPN
|
3074
|
|
11
|
iCarly
|
NICK
|
3069
|
|
12
|
iCarly Movie: Shelby Marx
|
NICK
|
3051
|
|
13
|
The O'Reilly Factor
|
FOXN
|
2994
|
|
13
|
Monk
|
USA
|
2994
|
|
15
|
WWE Entertainment
|
USA
|
2923
|
|
16
|
Spongebob
|
NICK
|
2863
|
|
17
|
NCIS
|
USA
|
2844
|
|
18
|
True Jackson, VP
|
NICK
|
2827
|
|
19
|
The O'Reilly Factor
|
FOXN
|
2814
|
|
20
|
iCarly
|
NICK
|
2795
|
|
21
|
The O'Reilly Factor
|
FOXN
|
2793
|
|
22
|
NCIS
|
USA
|
2778
|
|
23
|
Fanboy & Chum Chum
|
NICK
|
2774
|
|
24
|
2009 - Bears vs. 49ers
|
NFLN
|
2754
|
|
25
|
Spongebob Truth Or Square
|
NICK
|
2741
|
|
1
|
Steelers vs. Broncos
|
ESPN
|
11358
|
|
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research data
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TOP 10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
Adults 18-34
Week Ending November 15 |
|
Rank |
PRIME TIME |
TOTAL DAY |
|
Net |
(000) |
Net |
(000) |
|
1
|
ESPN
|
876
|
ADSM*
|
457
|
|
2
|
TBSC
|
621
|
ESPN
|
396
|
|
3
|
USA
|
541
|
NICK
|
357
|
|
4
|
SPK
|
439
|
TBSC
|
308
|
|
5
|
FX
|
434
|
NAN
*
|
299
|
|
6
|
TNT
|
415
|
USA
|
275
|
|
7
|
CMDY
|
342
|
TNT
|
270
|
|
8
|
MTV
|
333
|
FX
|
222
|
|
9
|
AEN
|
303
|
MTV
|
221
|
|
10
|
DISC
|
302
|
SPK
|
206
|
|
* Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24-hour day.
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research data
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TOP 10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE SHOWS
Adults 18-34
Week Ending November 15 |
|
Rank |
PROGRAM |
NET |
(000) |
|
1
|
Steelers vs. Broncos
|
ESPN
|
4028
|
|
2
|
South
Park
|
CMDY
|
1470
|
|
3
|
The Hills
|
MTV
|
1407
|
|
4
|
Sportscenter
|
ESPN
|
1390
|
|
5
|
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
|
SPK
|
1364
|
|
6
|
Sons Of Anarchy
|
FX
|
1310
|
|
7
|
Family Guy
|
ADSM
|
1291
|
|
8
|
Family Guy
|
ADSM
|
1246
|
|
9
|
Family Guy
|
ADSM
|
1208
|
|
10
|
The Ultimate Fighter
|
SPK
|
1197
|
|
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research data
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TOP 10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
Adults 18-49
Week Ending November 15 |
|
Rank |
PRIME TIME |
TOTAL DAY |
|
Net |
(000) |
Net |
(000) |
|
1
|
ESPN
|
1876
|
ESPN
|
749
|
|
2
|
USA
|
1236
|
ADSM*
|
662
|
|
3
|
TBSC
|
1135
|
USA
|
632
|
|
4
|
TNT
|
897
|
TNT
|
598
|
|
5
|
FX
|
859
|
NICK
|
592
|
|
6
|
SPK
|
778
|
TBSC
|
576
|
|
7
|
AEN
|
652
|
NAN
*
|
572
|
|
8
|
SYFY
|
639
|
FX
|
419
|
|
9
|
DISC
|
617
|
AEN
|
381
|
|
10
|
TRU
|
573
|
SPK
|
374
|
|
* Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24-hour day.
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research data
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TOP 10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE SHOWS
Adults 18-49
Week Ending November 15 |
|
Rank |
PROGRAM |
NET |
(000) |
|
1
|
Steelers vs. Broncos
|
ESPN
|
8609
|
|
2
|
Sportscenter
|
ESPN
|
2592
|
|
3
|
Sons Of Anarchy
|
FX
|
2503
|
|
4
|
2009 - Bears vs. 49ers
|
NFLN
|
2234
|
|
5
|
Top Chef
|
BRAV
|
2211
|
|
6
|
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
|
SPK
|
2168
|
|
7
|
WWE Entertainment
|
USA
|
2154
|
|
8
|
WWE Entertainment
|
USA
|
1942
|
|
9
|
Postgun
|
NFLN
|
1932
|
|
10
|
Monday Night Countdown
|
ESPN
|
1928
|
|
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research data
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TOP 10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
Adults 25-54
Week Ending November 15 |
|
|
PRIME TIME |
TOTAL DAY |
|
Rank
|
Net |
(000) |
Net |
(000) |
|
1
|
ESPN
|
1892
|
ESPN
|
690
|
|
2
|
USA
|
1287
|
USA
|
660
|
|
3
|
TBSC
|
1026
|
TNT
|
606
|
|
4
|
TNT
|
908
|
NAN
*
|
525
|
|
5
|
FX
|
774
|
TBSC
|
510
|
|
6
|
SYFY
|
724
|
NICK
|
472
|
|
7
|
AEN
|
694
|
ADSM*
|
468
|
|
8
|
SPK
|
690
|
AEN
|
404
|
|
9
|
FOXN
|
592
|
TRU
|
371
|
|
10
|
DISC
|
591
|
FX
|
366
|
|
* Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24-hour day.
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research data
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TOP 10 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE SHOWS
Adults 25-54
Week Ending November 15 |
|
Rank |
PROGRAM |
NET |
(000) |
|
1
|
Steelers vs. Broncos
|
ESPN
|
8695
|
|
2
|
Sons Of Anarchy
|
FX
|
2319
|
|
3
|
Sportscenter
|
ESPN
|
2313
|
|
4
|
2009 - Bears vs. 49ers
|
NFLN
|
2227
|
|
5
|
Top Chef
|
BRAV
|
2142
|
|
6
|
WWE Entertainment
|
USA
|
2142
|
|
7
|
Postgun
|
NFLN
|
1930
|
|
8
|
WWE Entertainment
|
USA
|
1928
|
|
9
|
Ghost Hunters
|
SYFY
|
1902
|
|
10
|
Project Runway
|
LIF
|
1894
|
|
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research data
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