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This week's cable ratings
By the Media Life staff
Jan 31, 2012 - 4:31:55 PM
In cable ratings for the week ended Feb. 5:
Top five networks in primetime (18-49s): USA, TBS, History, A&E, MTV.
Top five networks in primetime (total viewers): USA, Disney Channel, History, Fox News Channel, TBS.
Top five cable news networks in primetime (25-54): Fox News Channel, MSNBC, CNN, HLN, CNBC.
Top five cable news programs (total viewers): 1 Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" (Monday, 8 p.m.); 2. Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" (Wednesday, 8 p.m.); 3. Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" (Thursday, 8 p.m.); 4 Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" (Friday, 8 p.m.); 5. Fox News Channel's "Florida Primary" (Tuesday, 8 p.m.)
Top movie (18-49s): USA's "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" (Saturday, 8 p.m.) 1.37 million.
Top sporting event (total viewers): ESPN's "NBA Basketball: LA Lakers/Denver" (Friday, 10:56 p.m.) 2.54 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.); USA's "WWE Entertainment" (Monday, 9 and 10 p.m.)
Show on the rise: USA's "WWE Raw," Monday, 9 p.m. The first hour of the wrestling program averaged 1.40 million viewers 18-49, up 22 percent from 1.15 million the previous week.
Show on the decline: MTV's "Jersey Shore," Thursday, 10 p.m. The reality show was still No. 1 for the week among 18-49s with 4.14 million tuning in, but that was down 14 percent from 4.82 million the week before.
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TOP
25 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
Ranked on
Household Rating
Week Ending Feb. 5
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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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2249
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NICK
|
1317
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2
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DSNY
|
1617
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DSNY
|
1191
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3
|
HIST
|
1474
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USA
|
1127
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4
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FOXN
|
1453
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ADSM*
|
1089
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5
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TBSC
|
1407
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FOXN
|
904
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6
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TNT
|
1168
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NAN *
|
879
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7
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ADSM
|
1140
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TNT
|
853
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8
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AEN
|
1103
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TOON
|
807
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9
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ESPN
|
1068
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HIST
|
797
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10
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FX
|
914
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TBSC
|
739
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11
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HGTV
|
894
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ESPN
|
701
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12
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NAN
|
885
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AEN
|
646
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13
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FOOD
|
856
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HGTV
|
570
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14
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SYFY
|
852
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FX
|
554
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15
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MTV
|
841
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TVLD
|
532
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16
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DISC
|
834
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FOOD
|
526
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17
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LIF
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829
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ID
|
506
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18
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FAM
|
825
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LIF
|
469
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19
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TLC
|
779
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DISC
|
460
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20
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TRU
|
735
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FAM
|
455
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21
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CMDY
|
674
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AMC
|
449
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22
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TVLD
|
673
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MTV
|
439
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23
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MSNB
|
652
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CMDY
|
434
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24
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AMC
|
632
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SPK
|
433
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25
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BRAV
|
632
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TLC
|
430
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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 Feb. 5
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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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7120
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2
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
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6810
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3
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American Pickers
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HIST
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6401
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4
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Jersey Shore Season 5
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MTV
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5691
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5
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WWE Raw
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USA
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5318
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6
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WWE Raw
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USA
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5124
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7
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Gold Rush
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DISC
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4881
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8
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Bedtime Stories
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DSNY
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4196
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9
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Royal Pains
|
USA
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4086
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10
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Spongebob
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NICK
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3930
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11
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NCIS
|
USA
|
3912
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12
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NCIS
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USA
|
3832
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13
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Bedtime Stories
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DSNY
|
3751
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14
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
|
3738
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15
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NCIS
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USA
|
3730
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16
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Bering Sea Gold
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DISC
|
3729
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17
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NCIS
|
USA
|
3698
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18
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Spongebob
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NICK
|
3655
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19
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The Big Bang Theory
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TBSC
|
3650
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20
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Spongebob
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NICK
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3636
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20
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Victorious
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NICK
|
3636
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22
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Spongebob
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NICK
|
3587
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23
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NCIS
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USA
|
3564
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24
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Spongebob
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NICK
|
3508
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25
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The Big Bang Theory
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TBSC
|
3473
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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 Feb. 5
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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
|
(000)
|
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1
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TBSC
|
591
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ADSM*
|
541
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2
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MTV
|
532
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NAN *
|
351
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3
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USA
|
519
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NICK
|
312
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4
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ADSM
|
464
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TBSC
|
311
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5
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CMDY
|
418
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ESPN
|
295
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6
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ESPN
|
392
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MTV
|
258
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7
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HIST
|
369
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USA
|
256
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8
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FX
|
355
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CMDY
|
238
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9
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AEN
|
348
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DSNY
|
236
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10
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FAM
|
329
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FX
|
226
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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 Feb. 5
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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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3200
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2
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Teen Mom II Season 2
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MTV
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1943
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3
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Tosh.O
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CMDY
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1839
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4
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
|
1489
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5
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The Challenge: Battle of the Exes
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MTV
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1428
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6
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
|
1415
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7
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WWE Raw
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USA
|
1410
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8
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WWE Raw
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USA
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1396
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9
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Family Guy
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ADSM
|
1296
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10
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The Game
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BET
|
1246
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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 Feb. 5
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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)
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1
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USA
|
1130
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ADSM*
|
722
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2
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TBSC
|
1051
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USA
|
553
|
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3
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HIST
|
858
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TBSC
|
526
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4
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AEN
|
746
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NAN *
|
504
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5
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MTV
|
688
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NICK
|
490
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6
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FX
|
682
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ESPN
|
486
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7
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ESPN
|
666
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HIST
|
449
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8
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ADSM
|
658
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AEN
|
409
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|
9
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CMDY
|
587
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FX
|
408
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|
10
|
TNT
|
570
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TNT
|
398
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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 Feb. 5
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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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4140
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2
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
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3261
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3
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Pawn Stars
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HIST
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3172
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4
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WWE Raw
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USA
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2675
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5
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WWE Raw
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USA
|
2624
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6
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American Pickers
|
HIST
|
2606
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7
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Teen Mom II Season 2
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MTV
|
2543
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8
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Gold Rush
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DISC
|
2480
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9
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Tosh.O
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CMDY
|
2479
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10
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The Game
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BET
|
2072
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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 Feb. 5
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PRIME TIME
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TOTAL DAY
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Rank
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Net
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(000)
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Net
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(000)
|
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1
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USA
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1220
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USA
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581
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2
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TBSC
|
988
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HIST
|
494
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3
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HIST
|
971
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TNT
|
458
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4
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AEN
|
777
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TBSC
|
457
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|
5
|
FX
|
637
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ADSM*
|
434
|
|
6
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TNT
|
627
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AEN
|
424
|
|
7
|
ESPN
|
604
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ESPN
|
418
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|
8
|
DISC
|
591
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NICK
|
381
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9
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SYFY
|
590
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FX
|
368
|
|
10
|
FOOD
|
579
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NAN *
|
353
|
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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 Feb. 5
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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
|
3647
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2
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Pawn Stars
|
HIST
|
3515
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3
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American Pickers
|
HIST
|
3049
|
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4
|
Gold Rush
|
DISC
|
2783
|
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5
|
WWE Raw
|
USA
|
2620
|
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6
|
Jersey Shore Season 5
|
MTV
|
2600
|
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7
|
WWE Raw
|
USA
|
2573
|
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8
|
The Big Bang Theory
|
TBSC
|
2173
|
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9
|
Bering Sea Gold
|
DISC
|
2170
|
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10
|
The Big Bang Theory
|
TBSC
|
1913
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Source:
Turner Research from Nielsen data
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