NFL Football continues to be the ratings powerhouse for both broadcast and cable/satellite networks. In Week 12 of the current season, the only two cable shows to make the top 50 for all of TV (including the #2 spot) were NFL game broadcasts on ESPN and the NFL Network. Another six cable/satellite shows made the top 100 in the weekly list compiled by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), based on data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NFL on ESPN, ranked #2. Its second highest-rated program ranked #47.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 9.5 |
2 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 6.3 |
3 | GLEE | FOX | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 4.4 |
4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
5 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
5 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
7 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
8 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
9 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
10 | AMAZING RACE 17 | CBS | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
11 | OFFICE | NBC | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
12 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
12 | SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA | CBS | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
14 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
15 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
16 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
17 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
18 | BARBARA WALTERS PRESENTS(S)-12/09/2010 | ABC | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
19 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
20 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
21 | BIGGEST LOSER 10 | NBC | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
22 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
23 | CSI | CBS | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
24 | BARBARA WALTERS SP-12/9(S)-12/09/2010 | ABC | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
25 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
26 | SING OFF 12/6(S)-12/06/2010 | NBC | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
27 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
28 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
29 | SING OFF 12/8(S)-12/08/2010 | NBC | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
30 | SOY TU DUENA TUE | UNI | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
31 | CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS(S)-12/07/2010 | ABC | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
32 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
33 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
34 | SOY TU DUENA MON | UNI | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
35 | SOY TU DUENA THU | UNI | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
36 | SOY TU DUENA WED | UNI | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
37 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
38 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
39 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
40 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
41 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
42 | SOY TU DUENA FRI | UNI | 12/10/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
43 | BONES | FOX | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
44 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
45 | DISNEY PREP & LANDING(S)-12/09/2010 | ABC | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
46 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
47 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
49 | DEFENDERS, THE | CBS | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
50 | NCIS | CBS | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
52 | CASTLE | ABC | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
53 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
54 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-TUE | NBC | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
55 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
56 | MODERN FAMILY SP-12/8(S)-12/08/2010 | ABC | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
57 | SHREK THE HALLS-12/9(S)-12/09/2010 | ABC | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
58 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 12/06/2010 | 2 | 1.8 |
59 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
60 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
61 | FRINGE | FOX | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
62 | COPS 2 | FOX | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
63 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
64 | RUNNING WILDE | FOX | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
65 | SIMPSONS SP-12/12 7:30P(S)-12/12/2010 | FOX | 12/12/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
66 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
67 | APPRENTICE 10 | NBC | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | HUMAN TARGET | FOX | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 12/10/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
70 | BURN NOTICE | USA | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
71 | AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS(S)-12/06/2010 | FOX | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
72 | SATURDAY MOVIE(S)-12/11/2010 | FAM | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
73 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 12/10/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
74 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
75 | CHASE | NBC | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
77 | COPS | FOX | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
78 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
79 | FROSTY THE SNOWMAN(S)-12/11/2010 | CBS | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
80 | HEISMAN TROPHY L | ESPN | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
81 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 12/10/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
82 | DETROIT 1-8-7 | ABC | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
83 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
84 | CSI: NY | CBS | 12/10/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 12/10/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | COUGAR TOWN SP-12/8(S)-12/08/2010 | ABC | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
87 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 12/08/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
88 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 12/10/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
89 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 12/07/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
90 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 12/09/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | FROSTY RETURNS(S)-12/11/2010 | CBS | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 12/10/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | NBC SAT NIGHT MOVIE 12/11(S)-12/11/2010 | NBC | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
94 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 12/10/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
95 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
96 | GALA BICENTENARIO 12/6(S)-12/06/2010 | UNI | 12/06/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS(S)-12/11/2010 | CBS | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
98 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 12/06/2010 | 6 | 1.1 |
99 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-FRI | NBC | 12/10/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | ESPN | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 12/6-12/12/10 The Nielsen Company NTI Live + Same Day 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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