BROADCAST FINALS
ABC: NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN EVE was at 1.36/2.18/4.09 compared to last year’s 1.58/2.62 (we didn’t have last year’s ratings for the late-night portion).
CBS: NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE was at 0.61/0.90/1.19 compared to last year’s 0.80.
NBC: A TOAST TO 2022 was at 0.42, and MILEY’S NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY was at 1.45 compared to last year’s 1.89.
FOX: Reruns at 0,13/0.14.
CW: A rerun at 0.07.
TELEMUNDO: A movie at 0.20, followed by BENVENIDO 2023 at 0.30.
UNIVISION: ASI SONO EL 2022 was at 0.25, followed by FELIZ 2023 at 0.50.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: ESPN’s coverage of the CFP SEMIFINAL GAMES was at 5.86/5.42, compared to last year’s 4.55/4.17 (with ESPN2 simulcasts at 0.18/0.17), and the earlier SUGAR BOWL was at 2.33. CNN’s NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE peaked at 0.61, with Fox News’s ALL-AMERICAN NEW YEAR’s at 0.21. USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE match was at 0.16. On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN was at 0.10, and GUY’S RANCH KITCHEN was at 0.09. OWN’s LOVE & MARRIAGE was at 0.07.
Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail
Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday December 31, 2022 | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins |
| 1 | CFP SEMIFINAL L: OHIO STATE/GEORGIA | ESPN | 8:21 PM | 223 |
| 2 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 8:10 PM | 11 |
| 3 | CFP SEMIFINAL L | ESPN | 4:11 PM | 69 |
| 4 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 3:57 PM | 14 |
| 5 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 12:04 AM | 13 |
| 6 | SUGAR BOWL L: ALABAMA/KANSAS STATE | ESPN | 12:07 PM | 200 |
| 7 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 3:27 PM | 11 |
| 8 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 3:38 PM | 19 |
| 9 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:17 AM | 74 |
| 10 | NEW YEARS EVE LIVE W/ AC: N/A | CNN | 8:00 PM | 270 |
| 11 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY L: ATLANTA, GA | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 180 |
| 12 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:31 AM | 59 |
| 13 | NEW YEARS EVE LIVE | CNN | 12:30 AM | 95 |
| 14 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:30 AM | 60 |
| 15 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN2 | 8:10 PM | 11 |
| 16 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 |
| 17 | ALL AMERICAN NEW YEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 |
| 18 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN2 | 3:57 PM | 14 |
| 19 | ALL AMERICAN NEW YEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 AM | 30 |
| 20 | CFP SEMI MEGACAST L: TCU/MICHIGAN | ESPN2 | 4:11 PM | 238 |
| 21 | CFP SEMI MEGACAST L: OHIO STATE/GEORGIA | ESPN2 | 8:21 PM | 224 |
| 22 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: LEEDS/NEWCASTLE | USA NETWORK | 9:57 AM | 132 |
| 23 | ALL AMERICAN NEW YEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 |
| 24 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 12:09 PM | 21 |
| 25 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 |
| 26 | ALL AMERICAN NEW YEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:30 AM | 30 |
| 27 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 |
| 28 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 9:32 AM | 25 |
| 29 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 |
| 30 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 |
| 31 | GUYS RANCH KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 |
| 32 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 |
| 33 | MAGNOLIA TABLE J.GAINES | FOOD NETWORK | 10:30 AM | 30 |
| 34 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: MANCHESTER UNITED/WOLVES | USA NETWORK | 7:24 AM | 128 |
| 35 | ALL AMERICAN NEW YEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 |
| 36 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 |
| 37 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 |
| 38 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 |
| 39 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 |
| 40 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 |
| 41 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 |
| 42 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 |
| 43 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: FLORIDA STATE/DUKE | ESPN2 | 1:00 PM | 125 |
| 44 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 |
| 45 | FIVE, THE SPCL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 |
| 46 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 |
| 47 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 |
| 48 | ALL AMERICAN NEW YEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 AM | 60 |
| 49 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 3:30 AM | 30 |
| 50 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 |
| 51 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 |
| 52 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 |
| 53 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 |
| 54 | WHO CAN FORGET 2022 | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 |
| 55 | JANET JACKSON | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 9:00 PM | 63 |
| 56 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 |
| 57 | JANET JACKSON | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 60 |
| 58 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 |
| 59 | JANET JACKSON | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 10:03 PM | 60 |
| 60 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 |
| 61 | BELLATOR MMA 2022 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:24 PM | 20 |
| 62 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 |
| 63 | THE A&E MOVIE: WHITE HOUSE DOWN | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 178 |
| 64 | THE A&E MOVIE: WHITE HOUSE DOWN | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 AM | 178 |
| 65 | JANET JACKSON | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 11:03 PM | 58 |
| 66 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L: MARQUETTE/VILLANOVA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 2:09 PM | 121 |
| 67 | COUNTDOWN/NEW YEAR | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 |
| 68 | ALL AMERICAN NEW YEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 AM | 60 |
| 69 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 |
| 70 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 |
| 71 | ALL THE SINGLE LADIES | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 |
| 72 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 |
| 73 | PARA CAUGHT CAM REPACK: TPCC-5R1R04H | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 120 |
| 74 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 |
| 75 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 |
| 76 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 |
| 77 | COLL BSKTBL: MTN WEST L: NEW MEXICO/WYOMING | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:14 PM | 126 |
| 78 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 60 |
| 79 | BELLATOR MMA 2022 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 9:52 PM | 20 |
| 80 | BELLATOR MMA 2022 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:12 PM | 12 |
| 81 | COURT CAM SPECIALS | A&E NETWORK | 3:00 AM | 60 |
| 82 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 |
| 83 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 |
| 84 | JANET JACKSON | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 12:01 AM | 60 |
| 85 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 60 |
| 86 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 10:05 PM | 58 |
| 87 | COURT CAM SPECIALS | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 PM | 60 |
| 88 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 3:00 PM | 60 |
| 89 | DAHMER:SERIAL KILLER: 100 2 HOUR SPECIAL | OXYGEN MEDIA | 1:00 AM | 120 |
| 90 | TROLLS WORLD TOUR: TROLLS WORLD TOUR | NICK JR | 5:00 PM | 120 |
| 91 | ALL AMERICAN NEW YEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 AM | 60 |
| 92 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 7:00 PM | 60 |
| 93 | MANIFESTO SER KILL:SNEAK | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 |
| 94 | BELLATOR MMA 2022 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 9:39 PM | 13 |
| 95 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 2:00 AM | 60 |
| 96 | MSNBC REPORTS- LIVE | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 75 |
| 97 | MSNBC REPORTS- LIVE: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 |
| 98 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 10:00 AM | 60 |
| 99 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 10:00 PM | 60 |
| 100 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 9:00 PM | 60 |
| 101 | ALEX WITT REPORTS SPECIAL: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 120 |
| 102 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 6:00 PM | 60 |
| 103 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 12:03 AM | 59 |
| 104 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 24 |
| 105 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 2:00 PM | 60 |
| 106 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 |
| 107 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 12:00 AM | 60 |
| 108 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 1:00 PM | 60 |
| 109 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 2:06 AM | 57 |
| 110 | MY CLASSIC CAR | MOTOR TREND | 8:30 AM | 30 |
| 111 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 11:00 AM | 60 |
| 112 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 8:00 PM | 60 |
| 113 | POLITICS NATION SPECIAL | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 |
| 114 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: BAYLOR/IOWA STATE | ESPNU | 2:11 PM | 126 |
| 115 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 11:00 PM | 60 |
| 116 | LIGA PREMIER: BRIGHTON VS ARSENAL | UNIVERSO | 12:27 PM | 126 |
| 117 | FLORIBAMA MRDR:SNEAK PEEK | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 |
| 118 | VELSHI SPECIAL: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 120 |
| 119 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 1:00 AM | 60 |
| 120 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 5:00 PM | 60 |
| 121 | CFP SEMI MEGACAST L: TCU/MICHIGAN | ESPNU | 4:17 PM | 232 |
| 122 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 4:00 PM | 60 |
| 123 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPNU | 8:10 PM | 11 |
| 124 | SYMONE SPECIAL | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 60 |
| 125 | BIENVENIDO 2023-TEL-UNVSO: N/A | UNIVERSO | 10:00 PM | 210 |
| 126 | CFP SEMI MEGACAST L: OHIO STATE/GEORGIA | ESPNU | 8:21 PM | 227 |
| 127 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 12:00 PM | 60 |
| 128 | COLL FTBL BOWL GAME: MARYLAND/NC STATE | ESPN2 | 4:00 AM | 120 |
| 129 | WHO CAN FORGET 2022 | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 AM | 60 |
| 130 | AROUND THE NFL: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 120 |
| 131 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING | ESPN2 | 3:00 AM | 60 |
| 132 | B1G WOMENS BASKETBALL L: MICHIGAN / OHIO STATE | BIG TEN NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 125 |
| 133 | SCOTT MARTIN CHALLENGE | ESPN2 | 7:00 AM | 30 |
| 134 | ACUMULADORES COMPU S7 | UNIVERSO | 3:00 PM | 60 |
| 135 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L: ST JOHNS/SETON HALL | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 124 |
| 136 | SEGUR FRONTERA AUS S15 | UNIVERSO | 7:00 PM | 30 |
| 137 | LIGA PREMIER EXTRA | UNIVERSO | 12:06 PM | 21 |
| 138 | BEST OF SHO BOX 2022 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 7:30 PM | 27 |
| 139 | BATTLEFIELD: SPACE | MSNBC | 12:00 AM | 60 |
| 140 | MOST INTERESTING JOBS | NFL NETWORK | 9:30 PM | 60 |
| 141 | INCREDIBLE DR POL SNAPS | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 62 |
| 142 | MORNING JOE-SPC | MSNBC | 3:15 PM | 45 |
| 143 | JANET JACKSON | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 1:01 AM | 63 |
| 144 | JANET JACKSON | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 3:04 AM | 56 |
| 145 | SOCIO S7, EL | UNIVERSO | 4:00 PM | 60 |
| 146 | SEGUR FRONTERA AUS S15 | UNIVERSO | 7:30 PM | 30 |
| 147 | NBA GAMETIME LIVE: NBA GAMETIME LIVE | NBA-TV | 7:00 PM | 235 |
| 148 | BELLATOR MMA 2022 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 9:20 PM | 19 |
| 149 | SEGUR FRONTERA AUS S15 | UNIVERSO | 6:00 PM | 30 |
| 150 | WEST WING, THE | HLN | 4:00 AM | 60 |
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