BROADCAST FINALS: The highest-rated broadcasts of the day were CBS’s NCAA TOURNAMENT Round 2 games at 1.26/2.36/2.48/1.71. ABC’s NHL game was at 0.20. FOX’s WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC coverage was at 0.67. On CW, the new MASTERS OF ILLUSION held at 0.05, and WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS ticked down to 0.04.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: The NCAA TOURNAMENT led Saturday cable as well, with games at 1.02/0.78 on TBS, and 0.64/0.52 on TNT. ESPN’s coverage of the NIT TOURNAMENT was at 0.22. TUDN’s LIGA match was at 0.16. Reelz’s ON PATROL lost 0.03 to 0.15. Fox Sports 1’s NASCAR races were at 0.14/0.11. On Adult Swim, MY HERO ACADEMIA was at 0.14/0.10 compared to last week’s0.10/0.07, ONE PIECE was at 0.08 compared to last week’s 0.06/0.05, NARUTO was up 0.02 to 0.08, and FOOD WARS was at 0.08. USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.12/0.10. On HGTV, HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION slipped 0.02 to 0.11. Hallmark’s original movie A WINNING TEAM was at 0.10. On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN lost 0.02 to 0.08, and PIONEER WOMAN ticked down to 0.08. Lifetime’s original movie HILLSDALE ADOPTION SCAM was at 0.08. History’s THE UNXPLAINED was at 0.08/0.08. TLC’s SAY YES TO THE DRESS ticked down to 0.07. OWN’s LOVE & MARRIAGE ticked up to 0.05.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday March 18, 2023 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | TBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-4: MARYLAND VS ALABAMA | TBS NETWORK | 9:56 PM | 150 | 1.02 | 3,460 |
| 2 | TBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-3: AUBURN VS HOUSTON | TBS NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 146 | 0.78 | 2,853 |
| 3 | TBS NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-PRSA | TBS NETWORK | 9:26 PM | 30 | 0.78 | 2,837 |
| 4 | TNT NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-4: NORTHWESTERN VS UCLA | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 8:44 PM | 145 | 0.64 | 2,331 |
| 5 | TNT NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-3 | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 6:00 PM | 83 | 0.52 | 1,903 |
| 6 | TBS NCAA BSK POST GAME-SA | TBS NETWORK | 12:26 AM | 43 | 0.38 | 1,249 |
| 7 | TNT NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-PRSA | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 8:23 PM | 21 | 0.29 | 1,190 |
| 8 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY-BKBL L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.28 | 845 |
| 9 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.22 | 714 |
| 10 | NIT TOURNAMENT L: MICHIGAN/VANDERBILT | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 125 | 0.22 | 869 |
| 11 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 616 |
| 12 | LIGA MX SAT: TIGRES / MONTERREY | TUDN | 9:02 PM | 131 | 0.16 | 407 |
| 13 | ON PATROL: LIVE: 166 | REELZ | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.15 | 887 |
| 14 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES L: ATLANTA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 5:14 PM | 195 | 0.14 | 1,019 |
| 15 | MY HERO ACADEMIA | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.13 | 237 |
| 16 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 339 |
| 17 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: TOTTENHAM/SOUTHAMPTON | USA NETWORK | 10:54 AM | 136 | 0.12 | 471 |
| 18 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 457 |
| 19 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 291 |
| 20 | NASCAR TRUCKS RACING L: ATLANTA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:54 PM | 164 | 0.11 | 807 |
| 21 | HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 918 |
| 22 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 58 | 0.11 | 330 |
| 23 | NASCAR RACEDAY: XFINITY L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:38 PM | 36 | 0.10 | 765 |
| 24 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: EVERTON/CHELSEA | USA NETWORK | 1:28 PM | 129 | 0.10 | 400 |
| 25 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: WINNING TEAM, A | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.10 | 1,378 |
| 26 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:12 AM | 48 | 0.10 | 287 |
| 27 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L: MIAMI/OKLAHOMA STATE | ESPN | 2:05 PM | 130 | 0.10 | 408 |
| 28 | MY HERO ACADEMIA | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 190 |
| 29 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,615 |
| 30 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 338 |
| 31 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,135 |
| 32 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 415 |
| 33 | WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: QF:USA VS VENEZUELA | FOX DEPORTES | 7:00 PM | 239 | 0.09 | 257 |
| 34 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 958 |
| 35 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 166 |
| 36 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: HILLSDALE ADOPTION SCAM | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.08 | 647 |
| 37 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 860 |
| 38 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 10:05 PM | 58 | 0.08 | 647 |
| 39 | TNT NCAA BK CHP-PRE-SA | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 325 |
| 40 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,456 |
| 41 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 171 |
| 42 | COLLEGE WRESTLING L: 2023 NCAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 192 | 0.08 | 454 |
| 43 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 615 |
| 44 | FOOD WARS | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 158 |
| 45 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 485 |
| 46 | PGA TOUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 115 | 0.07 | 614 |
| 47 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 1:10 PM | 18 | 0.07 | 302 |
| 48 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 443 |
| 49 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,239 |
| 50 | XFL: DC DEFENDERS AT ST LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS | FX | 7:00 PM | 180 | 0.07 | 320 |
| 51 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,273 |
| 52 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 463 |
| 53 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 488 |
| 54 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 586 |
| 55 | ON PATROL: FIRST SHIFT | REELZ | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 482 |
| 56 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 946 |
| 57 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,350 |
| 58 | SAY YES TO THE DRESS | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 582 |
| 59 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L: DRAKE/LOUISVILLE | ESPN2 | 7:35 PM | 126 | 0.07 | 433 |
| 60 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 527 |
| 61 | ONE NATION | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,159 |
| 62 | FUT-EST-CHIVAS-TEL-UNVSO: GUADALAJARA VS AMERICA | UNIVERSO | 10:33 PM | 169 | 0.06 | 161 |
| 63 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 608 |
| 64 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 590 |
| 65 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L: EAST CAROLINA/TEXAS | ESPN | 10:12 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 218 |
| 66 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L: TENNESSEE TECH/INDIANA | ESPN2 | 11:30 AM | 120 | 0.06 | 342 |
| 67 | FORMULA 1 PRACTICE L | ESPN2 | 9:25 AM | 71 | 0.06 | 229 |
| 68 | COLD JUSTICE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 578 |
| 69 | NASCAR CUP SERIES QUAL L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 11:30 AM | 94 | 0.06 | 397 |
| 70 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 835 |
| 71 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 12:03 AM | 59 | 0.06 | 435 |
| 72 | NASCAR RACEDAY:TRCKS L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:04 PM | 50 | 0.06 | 405 |
| 73 | XFL: ORLANDO GUARDIANS AT VEGAS VIPERS | FX | 10:00 PM | 182 | 0.06 | 234 |
| 74 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 918 |
| 75 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 937 |
| 76 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L: ALABAMA/BAYLOR | ESPN2 | 5:34 PM | 121 | 0.05 | 335 |
| 77 | L. JONES CROSS COUNTRY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 938 |
| 78 | BIG CITY GREENS | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 183 |
| 79 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 710 |
| 80 | KIFF | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 140 |
| 81 | NHL REGULAR SEASON: PENGUINS/RANGERS | ESPN | 4:00 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 114 |
| 82 | PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | USA NETWORK | 3:37 PM | 53 | 0.05 | 152 |
| 83 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: D.C. | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 188 |
| 84 | LIGA MX EF SAT: CRUZ AZUL / CLUB ATLETICO SAN LUIS | TUDN | 6:55 PM | 127 | 0.05 | 162 |
| 85 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 54 | 0.05 | 204 |
| 86 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 721 |
| 87 | MY WIFE AND KIDS | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 165 |
| 88 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: GOLDEN STATE/MEMPHIS | NBA-TV | 8:00 PM | 155 | 0.05 | 302 |
| 89 | MY WIFE AND KIDS | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 157 |
| 90 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L: JAMES MADISON/OHIO STATE | ESPN2 | 1:30 PM | 136 | 0.05 | 329 |
| 91 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 710 |
| 92 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 6:29 PM | 31 | 0.05 | 290 |
| 93 | BET MOVIE OF THE WEEK: TEMPTATION: CONFESSIONS | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 5:00 PM | 180 | 0.05 | 211 |
| 94 | BABY SHARK?S BIG SHOW! | NICK JR | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 127 |
| 95 | BLAZE | NICK JR | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 140 |
| 96 | BLOOD & MONEY | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 392 |
| 97 | MY WIFE AND KIDS | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 154 |
| 98 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 2:06 AM | 57 | 0.04 | 277 |
| 99 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 672 |
| 100 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 346 |
| 101 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 982 |
| 102 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L: ST JOHNS/NORTH CAROLINA | ESPN | 4:15 PM | 134 | 0.04 | 295 |
| 103 | ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 756 |
| 104 | KIFF | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 112 |
| 105 | DAILY WAGER L | ESPN2 | 10:36 AM | 54 | 0.04 | 108 |
| 106 | ZOMBIE HOUSE FLIPPING | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 327 |
| 107 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 469 |
| 108 | UNEXPLAINED:CAUGHT ON CAM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 231 |
| 109 | MY WIFE AND KIDS | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 150 |
| 110 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.04 | 823 |
| 111 | B1G MENS ICE HOCKEY L: MICHIGAN / MINNESOTA | BIG TEN NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 136 | 0.04 | 165 |
| 112 | 24 HOUR FLIP | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 310 |
| 113 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L | ESPN2 | 3:46 PM | 108 | 0.04 | 346 |
| 114 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 283 |
| 115 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L | ESPN2 | 9:41 PM | 113 | 0.03 | 225 |
| 116 | DSP. OF MILLBROOK TWINS: 100 SPECIAL | OXYGEN MEDIA | 11:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 248 |
| 117 | PBA BOWLING L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:35 PM | 119 | 0.03 | 199 |
| 118 | FUTBOL ESTEL CHIVAS EXTRA | UNIVERSO | 1:22 AM | 22 | 0.03 | 93 |
| 119 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | NBA-TV | 10:35 PM | 54 | 0.03 | 157 |
| 120 | SECRET SAUCE/TODD GRAVES | A&E NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 165 |
| 121 | MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINO | DISNEY CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 117 |
| 122 | SATURDAY SHW W/J.CAPEHART | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 792 |
| 123 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA NETWORK | 1:30 AM | 31 | 0.03 | 203 |
| 124 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.03 | 265 |
| 125 | CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 301 |
| 126 | TOTAL SPORTS 360 ESP | FOX DEPORTES | 10:59 PM | 12 | 0.03 | 122 |
| 127 | CNN/CNN THIS MORNING WKND | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 115 |
| 128 | HUNTER, THE (2011) | HBO PRIME | 4:45 AM | 75 | 0.03 | 90 |
| 129 | CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 338 |
| 130 | COMBATE GLOBAL SAT: X | TUDN | 11:13 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 76 |
| 131 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 558 |
| 132 | LIGA PREMIER: CHELSEA VS EVERTON | UNIVERSO | 1:26 PM | 128 | 0.03 | 79 |
| 133 | SECRET SAUCE/TODD GRAVES | A&E NETWORK | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 122 |
| 134 | MASTERS SERIES: INDIAN WLS ATPWTA:MS1 MEDD/TIAF | TENNIS CHANNEL | 4:39 PM | 136 | 0.03 | 331 |
| 135 | SEGUR FRONTERA AUS S15 | UNIVERSO | 1:44 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 61 |
| 136 | MASTERS SERIES: INDIAN WLS ATPWTA:MS2 ALCC/SINJ | TENNIS CHANNEL | 6:55 PM | 137 | 0.03 | 349 |
| 137 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 77 |
| 138 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L | ESPN2 | 11:34 PM | 116 | 0.03 | 146 |
| 139 | PBA BOWLING L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 8:29 PM | 66 | 0.03 | 267 |
| 140 | AMERICAN FLAT TRACK | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:30 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 114 |
| 141 | FF MOVIE: MAZE RUNNER:SCORCH TRIALS | FREEFORM | 9:35 AM | 190 | 0.03 | 81 |
| 142 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 287 |
| 143 | LA LIGA L: ATLETICO DE MADRID/VALENCIA | ESPN DEPORTES | 3:55 PM | 125 | 0.02 | 69 |
| 144 | POLITICS NATION | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 537 |
| 145 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: 521 | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.02 | 161 |
| 146 | AYMAN: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 624 |
| 147 | GOLF CENTRAL PREGAME | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 206 |
| 148 | THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 244 |
| 149 | ASK THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 142 |
| 150 | SYMONE | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 434 |
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