Cable/satellite networks had a good showing in the most recent week, placing 10 programs in the top 100 of the 18-49 ratings for all of television in TVB’s weekly crunch of data from Nielsen for both broadcast and cable. Four of the 10 were the NCAA basketball tourney on TNT, although “WWE Raw” on USA was still the only cable show to crack the top 50.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, WWE Entertainment, ranked #25. Its second highest-rated program ranked #52.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 7.6 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 5.7 |
3 | BACHELOR:AFTER FINAL ROSE(S)-03/14/2011 | ABC | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 4.7 |
4 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
5 | GLEE | FOX | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
6 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
7 | HOUSE | FOX | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
8 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
9 | BONES | FOX | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
10 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
11 | APPRENTICE 11 | NBC | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
12 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
13 | AMAZING RACE 18 | CBS | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
14 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
15 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
16 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
17 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
18 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
19 | SECRET MILLIONAIRE | ABC | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
20 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
21 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
22 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
23 | NCIS | CBS | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
24 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
25 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/14/2011 | 2 | 2.2 |
26 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
27 | MAD LOVE | CBS | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
28 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
29 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
30 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
31 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
32 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
33 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
34 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
35 | V | ABC | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
36 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
37 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
38 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
39 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
40 | SHARK TANK SP-3/20(S)-03/20/2011 | ABC | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
41 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
42 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
43 | MR. SUNSHINE | ABC | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
44 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
45 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
46 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
47 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
48 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 03/18/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
49 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
50 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
51 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 03/18/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
52 | TNT NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SU-4 | TNT | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
53 | CHUCK | NBC | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
54 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRFR2(S)-03/18/2011 | CBS | 03/18/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
55 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 03/18/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
56 | AMERCA NXT GR RESTRNT3/15(S)-03/15/2011 | NBC | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
57 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/19/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
58 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
59 | OFFICE | NBC | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
60 | TRAFFIC LIGHT | FOX | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
61 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/19/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
62 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
63 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 03/18/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
64 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRTH2(S)-03/17/2011 | CBS | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
65 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/18/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
66 | TBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SU-4 | TBSC | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
67 | COPS | FOX | 03/19/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
68 | REINA DEL SUR T | TEL | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
69 | TBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-4 | TBSC | 03/19/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
70 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
71 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/18/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
71 | OFF THE MAP | ABC | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
71 | FRINGE | FOX | 03/18/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
74 | REINA DEL SUR R | TEL | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
75 | REINA DEL SUR M | TEL | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
76 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
77 | ARMY WIVES | LIF | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
78 | REINA DEL SUR W | TEL | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
79 | MIDDLE-8:30PM, THE | ABC | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | TNT NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-4 | TNT | 03/19/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
82 | REINA DEL SUR F | TEL | 03/18/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
83 | AMERICA NXT GR RESTAURANT | NBC | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
84 | EVENT | NBC | 03/14/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
85 | DETROIT 1-8-7 | ABC | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
86 | SUNDAY MOVIE(S)-03/20/2011 | FAM | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
87 | PERFECT COUPLES | NBC | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 03/15/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 03/15/2011 | 3 | 1.1 |
90 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
91 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 03/14/2011 | 4 | 1.1 |
92 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 03/19/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | DETROIT 1-8-7 SP-3/20(S)-03/20/2011 | ABC | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 03/19/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
95 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 03/19/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
96 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7P | FOX | 03/20/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
97 | OFF THE MAP SP-3/17(S)-03/17/2011 | ABC | 03/17/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
98 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 03/18/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 03/16/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST | CMDY | 03/15/2011 | 3 | 1.0 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 3/14-3/20/11 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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