NETWORK FINALS: FOX’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT climbed 0.2 in final numbers, but a rerun of the SNL Christmas clip show dropped 0.3, and both the rerun PENTATONIX CHRISTMAS SPECIAL and 48 HOURS fell 0.1.
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CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: In the NFL’s continuing battle to control the days of the week, it declared Saturday night’s NFL Network game to be “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL”. In any case, while it was the easy Saturday cable winner, the Miami vs. Jets game scored a low 1.30 for an NFL match. We’re also in COLLEGE FOOTBALL bowl season, and ESPN had a triple feature that all rated at 0.38-0.39. Hallmark’s holiday movie de jour MY CHRISTMAS LOVE was at 0.64. Adult Swim changed up its late-night line-up a bit on a strong night: DRAGON BALL Z gained a tenth to 0.71/1.405M, then there were 2 episodes of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE at 0.56/0.49 compared to last week’s 0.40, and then the regular line-up picked up with HUNTER X HUNTER up 0.06 to 0.43/824K, NARUTO up 0.07 to 0.39/761K, ONE PIECE up 0.11 to 0.38/700K, and ONE-PUNCH MAN up 0.14 to 0.40/731K. Spike’s COPS rose 0.05 to 0.41. HBO’s BOXING was at 0.36/0.33/0.31/0.24/0.21/0.21. HGTV’s HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION was at 0.26. TLC’s UNTOLD STORIES OF THE ER climbed 0.05 to 0.20.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday December 17, 2016 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: 2016 WK – 15 MIA VS. NYJ | NFL NETWORK | 8:27 PM | 173 | 1.30 | 4,385 |
| 2 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE: MY CHRISTMAS LOVE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.64 | 4,594 |
| 3 | TNF POST-GAME | NFL NETWORK | 11:31 PM | 23 | 0.63 | 1,740 |
| 4 | JOJOS BIZARRE ADVENTURE | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.56 | 1,095 |
| 5 | TNF PRE-KICK | NFL NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 27 | 0.54 | 1,928 |
| 6 | JOJOS BIZARRE ADVENTURE | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.49 | 937 |
| 7 | COPS (O) | SPIKE TV | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.41 | 1,358 |
| 8 | COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L: SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI/LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE | ESPN | 9:05 PM | 242 | 0.39 | 1,335 |
| 9 | COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L: APPALACHIAN STATE/TOLEDO | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 215 | 0.39 | 1,483 |
| 10 | COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L: NEW MEXICO/TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO | ESPN | 2:09 PM | 201 | 0.38 | 1,391 |
| 11 | WCB: 12/17/16 HOPKINS/SMI | HBO PRIME | 11:54 PM | 30 | 0.36 | 934 |
| 12 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 11:01 AM | 59 | 0.35 | 947 |
| 13 | WCB: 12/17/16 HOPKINS/SMI | HBO PRIME | 12:24 AM | 22 | 0.33 | 835 |
| 14 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L: N/A | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 121 | 0.32 | 792 |
| 15 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:07 AM | 60 | 0.32 | 801 |
| 16 | WCB: 12/17/16 HOPKINS/SMI | HBO PRIME | 11:34 PM | 20 | 0.31 | 782 |
| 17 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: GEORGETOWN/SYRACUSE | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 129 | 0.30 | 1,057 |
| 18 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 11:54 PM | 66 | 0.30 | 821 |
| 19 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.28 | 560 |
| 20 | UFC ON FOX PRELIMS L: VANZANT/WATERSON | FOX SPORTS 1 | 5:00 PM | 180 | 0.26 | 679 |
| 21 | MERRY MADAGASCAR | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.26 | 992 |
| 22 | HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 1,246 |
| 23 | THURSDAY NIGHT KICKOFF | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.25 | 774 |
| 24 | MIDNIGHT SPECIAL | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 112 | 0.24 | 799 |
| 25 | COPS | SPIKE TV | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.24 | 870 |
| 26 | WCB: 12/17/16 HOPKINS/SMI | HBO PRIME | 10:54 PM | 40 | 0.24 | 644 |
| 27 | PITBULLS AND PAROLEES | ANIMAL PLANET | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 828 |
| 28 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN2 | 7:22 PM | 101 | 0.23 | 737 |
| 29 | POKEMON THE SERIES XYZ | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.22 | 737 |
| 30 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:07 AM | 60 | 0.22 | 531 |
| 31 | YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 867 |
| 32 | WCB: 12/17/16 HOPKINS/SMI | HBO PRIME | 10:44 PM | 10 | 0.21 | 565 |
| 33 | WCB: 12/17/16 HOPKINS/SMI | HBO PRIME | 10:10 PM | 34 | 0.21 | 560 |
| 34 | SONIC BOOM | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 6:00 AM | 30 | 0.21 | 556 |
| 35 | UNTOLD STORIES E.R: EXTRA | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 868 |
| 36 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,926 |
| 37 | GHOST ADV POP-UPS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 573 |
| 38 | 12 FOODS OF XMAS | FOOD NETWORK | 4:00 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 758 |
| 39 | NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPS L: NORTH ALABAMA/NORTHWEST MISSOURI | ESPN2 | 4:00 PM | 202 | 0.20 | 790 |
| 40 | BULLS & BEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.19 | 1,746 |
| 41 | CAVUTO ON BUSINESS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.19 | 1,795 |
| 42 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,678 |
| 43 | SOUL TRAIN LIFE OF NEW ED | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:00 PM | 90 | 0.18 | 671 |
| 44 | WMNS COLL VBALL TOURN L: STANFORD/TEXAS | ESPN2 | 9:03 PM | 147 | 0.18 | 576 |
| 45 | NFL MATCH-UP | ESPN | 3:07 AM | 30 | 0.17 | 371 |
| 46 | HARRY POTTER ORDER PHOENI: HARRY POTTER ORDER PHOENI | HBO PRIME | 5:35 PM | 138 | 0.17 | 384 |
| 47 | MARTIAN, THE: MARTIAN, THE | HBO PRIME | 2:30 PM | 142 | 0.16 | 452 |
| 48 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN2 | 2:04 PM | 116 | 0.16 | 681 |
| 49 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: SWANSEA CITY/MIDDLEBROUGH | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:57 AM | 123 | 0.16 | 375 |
| 50 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:28 AM | 29 | 0.16 | 367 |
| 51 | FORBES ON FOX | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.15 | 1,634 |
| 52 | FIFA CLUB CPA MNDL TERCER: AMERICA VS ATLETICO NACIONAL | FOX DEPORTES | 1:52 AM | 140 | 0.15 | 293 |
| 53 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,304 |
| 54 | GREG GUTFELD SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,439 |
| 55 | SWEETIE PIES | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 623 |
| 56 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 32 | 0.15 | 336 |
| 57 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.15 | 441 |
| 58 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,797 |
| 59 | JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 2,096 |
| 60 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: CHELSEA/CRYSTAL PALACE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:24 AM | 124 | 0.13 | 334 |
| 61 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,522 |
| 62 | PROJECT GRIZZLY | ANIMAL PLANET | 10:02 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 537 |
| 63 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,280 |
| 64 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,755 |
| 65 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 659 |
| 66 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,600 |
| 67 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: ARIZONA/TEXAS A&M | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 124 | 0.12 | 328 |
| 68 | CASHIN IN | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.12 | 1,546 |
| 69 | RIDE ALONG 2 | HBO PRIME | 1:17 AM | 101 | 0.12 | 303 |
| 70 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: PORTLAND/GOLDEN STATE | NBA-TV | 10:30 PM | 153 | 0.12 | 330 |
| 71 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 809 |
| 72 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 829 |
| 73 | NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPS L: YOUNGSTOWN STATE/EASTERN WASHINGTON | ESPNU | 6:30 PM | 210 | 0.11 | 457 |
| 74 | MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDIN 2 | HBO PRIME | 11:45 AM | 94 | 0.11 | 299 |
| 75 | BEING | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 12:38 PM | 82 | 0.11 | 349 |
| 76 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,250 |
| 77 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 757 |
| 78 | FOX REPORT SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,422 |
| 79 | HOMICIDE FOR THE HOLIDAYS | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 374 |
| 80 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 365 |
| 81 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 638 |
| 82 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 687 |
| 83 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 882 |
| 84 | ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN | DISNEY XD | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 383 |
| 85 | TNF GAMEDAY | NFL NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 90 | 0.10 | 286 |
| 86 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 574 |
| 87 | PEANUTS MOVIE, THE | HBO PRIME | 7:30 AM | 88 | 0.09 | 224 |
| 88 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 667 |
| 89 | CENTRIC LIVE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 11:30 AM | 68 | 0.09 | 245 |
| 90 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 969 |
| 91 | E! NEWS | E! | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 208 |
| 92 | OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 423 |
| 93 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 316 |
| 94 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 656 |
| 95 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 512 |
| 96 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 356 |
| 97 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY | DISNEY XD | 8:30 PM | 28 | 0.08 | 296 |
| 98 | SEEKER THE:THE DARK IS RI | HBO PRIME | 6:00 AM | 89 | 0.08 | 203 |
| 99 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 543 |
| 100 | ANIMAL ARMORY | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 254 |
| 101 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN2 | 11:30 PM | 98 | 0.08 | 197 |
| 102 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 852 |
| 103 | VICE SPECIAL REPORT:HOUSE | HBO PRIME | 1:20 PM | 70 | 0.08 | 217 |
| 104 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 293 |
| 105 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING | ESPN2 | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 162 |
| 106 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 448 |
| 107 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 338 |
| 108 | CAR FIX | VELOCITY | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 249 |
| 109 | AM JOY: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.07 | 664 |
| 110 | ANIMAL ARMORY | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 201 |
| 111 | MIDNIGHT SPECIAL | HBO PRIME | 3:50 AM | 112 | 0.07 | 193 |
| 112 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 457 |
| 113 | ALL GIRLS GARAGE | VELOCITY | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 302 |
| 114 | FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO ESP | FOX DEPORTES | 4:12 AM | 56 | 0.06 | 133 |
| 115 | HBO FIRST LOOK | HBO PRIME | 3:35 AM | 13 | 0.06 | 148 |
| 116 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: N/A | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.06 | 235 |
| 117 | NBA REGULAR SEASON REPEAT | ESPN2 | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 134 |
| 118 | UFC FOX POST FIGHT L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:24 PM | 66 | 0.06 | 139 |
| 119 | AMERICAN PIE 2 | MAXPRIME | 10:00 PM | 105 | 0.06 | 136 |
| 120 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | NBA-TV | 1:03 AM | 57 | 0.06 | 164 |
| 121 | PATTI LABELLE S PLACE | COOKING CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 169 |
| 122 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 501 |
| 123 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 383 |
| 124 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 537 |
| 125 | HOTEL FOR DOGS | HBO PRIME | 10:00 AM | 100 | 0.06 | 200 |
| 126 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 512 |
| 127 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 488 |
| 128 | GRAHAM NORTON SHOW | BBC-AMERICA | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 194 |
| 129 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 383 |
| 130 | KRAMPUS | MAXPRIME | 6:40 PM | 98 | 0.06 | 126 |
| 131 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 376 |
| 132 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 224 |
| 133 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 345 |
| 134 | TEXAS FLIP AND MOVE | GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 135 |
| 135 | PATTI LABELLE S PLACE | COOKING CHANNEL | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 185 |
| 136 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 414 |
| 137 | NFL MATCH-UP | ESPN2 | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 133 |
| 138 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 210 |
| 139 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 392 |
| 140 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 261 |
| 141 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: ARKANSAS/TEXAS | ESPNU | 2:40 PM | 129 | 0.05 | 216 |
| 142 | NFL FILMS PRESENTS | NFL NETWORK | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 156 |
| 143 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 192 |
| 144 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 383 |
| 145 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 429 |
| 146 | FIFA CLUB COPA MNDL FNL | FOX DEPORTES | 5:22 AM | 38 | 0.05 | 115 |
| 147 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 301 |
| 148 | SCANDAL | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 137 |
| 149 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 414 |
| 150 | TINY LUXURY | DIY NETWORK | 2:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 183 |
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