Week 14: Triplecast finishes #2, #3 and #41

After seeing the CBS and NBC simulcasts of the New England Patriots-New York Giants game originating from the NFL Network finish #2 and #3 in the weekly Nielsen ratings, we were anxious to see the weekly number crunch from TVB combining broadcast and cable ratings. The NFL Network’s own telecast, hampered by its limited distribution, finished only #41 for the week in the key 18-49 demo and #62 in Household ratings. It was the #3 show on cable, but well back from #1, also an NFL game, ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.”

Cable networks had a strong week, with specials and new episodes of scripted shows drawing strong viewership as the broadcast networks began to run out of new episodes due to the writers’ strike. Cable/satellite shows claimed 16 of the top 100 shows in the 18-49 demo.

Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 25-54 Ratings
Week ending December 30th, 2007
Week 14 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in blue; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.

RANK

PROGRAMS

NETWORK

(START) DATE

# TLCST

P25-54 Live+SD US AA%

1	NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	NBC	12/30/2007	1	6.6
2	NFL SAT NIGHT SPECIAL(S)-12/29/2007	CBS	12/29/2007	1	6.1
3	NBC NFL SPECIAL 12/29(S)-12/29/2007	NBC	12/29/2007	1	5.3
4	OT, THE	FOX	12/30/2007	1	3.8
5	AMAZING RACE 12	CBS	12/30/2007	1	3.7
6	NFL REGULAR SEASON L	ESPN	12/24/2007	1	3.6
7	60 MINUTES	CBS	12/30/2007	1	3.6
8	CSI	CBS	12/27/2007	1	3.5
9	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	12/27/2007	1	3.4
10	DEAL OR NO DEAL 12/25(S)-12/25/2007	NBC	12/25/2007	1	3.2
11	SIMPSONS	FOX	12/30/2007	1	3.2
12	LAW & ORDER:SVU10P12/26(S)-12/26/2007	NBC	12/26/2007	1	3.0
13	HOUSE SP-XMAS 9P(S)-12/25/2007	FOX	12/25/2007	1	3.0
14	FAMILY GUY	FOX	12/30/2007	1	2.9
15	CSI: NY THURSDAY 8PM SP(S)-12/27/2007	CBS	12/27/2007	1	2.8
16	FOX MOVIE SP-12/26 8P(S)-12/26/2007	FOX	12/26/2007	1	2.8
17	AMERICAN DAD	FOX	12/30/2007	1	2.8
18	CRIMINAL MINDS - 8PM SPC(S)-12/26/2007	CBS	12/26/2007	1	2.7
19	LAW AND ORDER:SVU 12/25(S)-12/25/2007	NBC	12/25/2007	1	2.6
20	LAW AND ORDER:SVU 9P12/26(S)-12/26/2007	NBC	12/26/2007	1	2.5
21	ABC SUN MOVIE OF WK-12/30(S)-12/30/2007	ABC	12/30/2007	1	2.5
22	KING OF THE HILL	FOX	12/30/2007	1	2.4
23	COLD CASE	CBS	12/30/2007	1	2.4
24	GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	12/27/2007	1	2.4
25	MOST OUTRAG MOMNTS8P12/26(S)-12/26/2007	NBC	12/26/2007	1	2.4
26	WRLDS FUNNIEST COMM 2007(S)-12/26/2007	TBSC	12/26/2007	1	2.3
27	WONDERFUL WORLD DISNEY SP(S)-12/25/2007	ABC	12/25/2007	1	2.3
28	SHARK	CBS	12/30/2007	1	2.3
29	DATELINE-FRI 12/28(S)-12/28/2007	NBC	12/28/2007	1	2.3
30	FOX MOVIE SP-12/27 8P(S)-12/27/2007	FOX	12/27/2007	1	2.3
31	MY NAME IS EARL	NBC	12/27/2007	1	2.2
32	NUMB3RS	CBS	12/28/2007	1	2.2
33	AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK	FOX	12/29/2007	1	2.2
34	COPS 2	FOX	12/29/2007	1	2.2
35	TWO AND A HALF MEN SP(S)-12/24/2007	CBS	12/24/2007	1	2.1
36	20/20-FRI	ABC	12/28/2007	1	2.1
37	GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	12/28/2007	1	2.1
38	CSI: MIAMI - SPECIAL(S)-12/24/2007	CBS	12/24/2007	1	2.1
38	SINGING BEE 12/28(S)-12/28/2007	NBC	12/28/2007	1	2.1
40	OFFICE	NBC	12/27/2007	1	2.1
41	NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME	NFLN	12/29/2007	1	2.0
42	FOX MOVIE SP-12/28 8P(S)-12/28/2007	FOX	12/28/2007	1	2.0
43	30 ROCK	NBC	12/27/2007	1	2.0
44	FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2	NBC	12/30/2007	1	1.9
45	PRIVATE PRACTICE-THU	ABC	12/27/2007	1	1.9
46	WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB	ABC	12/28/2007	1	1.9
47	NBC MOVIE OF WEEK-MO12/24(S)-12/24/2007	NBC	12/24/2007	1	1.9
48	MOONLIGHT	CBS	12/28/2007	1	1.8
49	NCIS - SPECIAL(S)-12/25/2007	CBS	12/25/2007	1	1.8
50	ABC MON MOVIE OF WK-12/24(S)-12/24/2007	ABC	12/24/2007	1	1.8
51	RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-SPC(S)-12/24/2007	CBS	12/24/2007	1	1.8
52	BAILANDO CAMP INTER SUN	UNI	12/30/2007	1	1.8
53	COPS	FOX	12/29/2007	1	1.7
54	24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY(S)-12/24/2007	TBSC	12/24/2007	1	1.7
55	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	12/26/2007	1	1.7
56	24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY(S)-12/24/2007	TBSC	12/24/2007	1	1.7
57	BONES SP-XMAS 8P(S)-12/25/2007	FOX	12/25/2007	1	1.7
58	AMAR SIN LIMITES WED	UNI	12/26/2007	1	1.7
59	SCRUBS	NBC	12/27/2007	1	1.7
60	PASION WED	UNI	12/26/2007	1	1.7
61	KENNEDY CENTER HONORS(S)-12/26/2007	CBS	12/26/2007	1	1.6
62	PUSHING DAISIES	ABC	12/26/2007	1	1.6
63	AMAR SIN LIMITES THU	UNI	12/27/2007	1	1.6
64	UGLY BETTY	ABC	12/27/2007	1	1.6
65	48 HOURS MYSTERY SPCL(S)-12/25/2007	CBS	12/25/2007	1	1.5
66	PASION THU	UNI	12/27/2007	1	1.5
67	SAMANTHA WHO SP 4-12/29(S)-12/29/2007	ABC	12/29/2007	1	1.5
68	HOW GRINCH STOLE XMAS-MON(S)-12/24/2007	ABC	12/24/2007	1	1.5
69	RETRO P. LUCHE FRI	UNI	12/28/2007	1	1.5
70	WWE ENTERTAINMENT TROOPS(S)-12/24/2007	USA	12/24/2007	1	1.5
71	UNIT, THE - SPECIAL(S)-12/25/2007	CBS	12/25/2007	1	1.4
72	DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE	UNI	12/26/2007	1	1.4
73	SAMANTHA WHO SP 3-12/29(S)-12/29/2007	ABC	12/29/2007	1	1.4
74	FAMILIA P. LUCHE FRI	UNI	12/28/2007	1	1.4
75	AMAR SIN LIMITES FRI	UNI	12/28/2007	1	1.4
76	PASION FRI	UNI	12/28/2007	1	1.4
77	FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN	CW	12/28/2007	1	1.4
78	E.R.	NBC	12/27/2007	1	1.4
79	COLL FTBALL-BOWL GAME L	ESPN	12/28/2007	3	1.3
80	WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB-SAT	ABC	12/29/2007	1	1.3
81	BIG BANG THEORY, THE - SP(S)-12/24/2007	CBS	12/24/2007	1	1.3
82	SAMANTHA WHO SP 2-12/29(S)-12/29/2007	ABC	12/29/2007	1	1.3
83	DIRTY SEXY MONEY	ABC	12/26/2007	1	1.3
84	AQUI Y AHORA THU	UNI	12/27/2007	1	1.3
85	WWE ENTERTAINMENT TROOPS(S)-12/24/2007	USA	12/24/2007	1	1.2
86	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-SP(S)-12/24/2007	CBS	12/24/2007	1	1.2
87	SABADO GIGANTE SAT	UNI	12/29/2007	1	1.2
88	HOUSE OF PAYNE	TBSC	12/26/2007	2	1.2
89	SAMANTHA WHO SP 1-12/29(S)-12/29/2007	ABC	12/29/2007	1	1.1
90	MEN IN TREES	ABC	12/28/2007	1	1.1
91	SAT NIGHT NEW CLASSICS	TNT	12/29/2007	1	1.1
92	HOUSE	USA	12/28/2007	2	1.1
93	HORA PICO SUN	UNI	12/30/2007	1	1.0
94	LAW & ORDER: SVU	USA	12/27/2007	9	1.0
95	FAMILY GUY	TBSC	12/25/2007	10	1.0
96	WRLDS FUNNIEST COMM 2007(S)-12/28/2007	TBSC	12/28/2007	1	0.9
97	MOVIE, USA	USA	12/25/2007	2	0.9
98	SUNDAY MOVIE II	LIF	12/30/2007	1	0.9
99	TBS PRIME MOVIE	TBSC	12/29/2007	4	0.9
100	SUNDAY MOVIE III	LIF	12/30/2007	1	0.9

Source: 12/24 - 12/30/07 Nielsen Galaxy Explorer estimates.
Ranked by average audience % (ratings); in the event of a tie, impressions (000's) are used as a tiebreaker.
Ad-Supported Subscription television only.
Programming under 25 minutes excluded.

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