BROADCAST FINALS: ABC’s NBA game was at 0.64. The broadcast presentation of the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS on CBS was at 0.16. NBC’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE returned at 0.71. FOX’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL was at 0.32. On CW, MASTERS OF ILLUSION ticked up to 0.05, and WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS ticked down to 0.03.
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CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: Viacom’s simulcasts of the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were at 0.08 on BET, 0.03 on Comedy Central, 0.02 on MTV, 0.02 on Paramount, 0.02 on VH1, and 0.02 on TV Land.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL was at 0.51/0.35/0.32/0.30/0.28/0.26 on ESPN, and 0.20/0.10/0.08/0.06 on ESPN2. USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.19/0.12. ESPN’s XFL game was at 0.16. TUDN’s LIGA matches were at 0.16/0.14/0.09. Hallmark’s original movie MADE FOR EACH OTHER was at 0.15. Reelz’s ON PATROL slipped 0.02 to 0.14. HGTV’s RICO TO THE RESCUE ticked up to 0.13. On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN ticked down to 0.13, GUY’S RANCH KITCHEN lost 0.02 to 0.10, and PIONEER WOMAN was down 0.02 to 0.08. Adult Swim’s late-night line-up performed as follows: MY HERO ACADEMIA up 0.03 to 0.11. Lifetime’s original movie 12 DESPERATE HOURS was at 0.08. OWN’s LOVE & MARRIAGE ticked up to 0.05.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday February 25, 2023 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 6:18 PM | 63 | 0.51 | 1,866 |
| 2 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 4:21 PM | 117 | 0.35 | 1,507 |
| 3 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 8:03 PM | 119 | 0.32 | 1,075 |
| 4 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: SAINT MARYS/GONZAGA | ESPN | 10:02 PM | 137 | 0.30 | 931 |
| 5 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: MICHIGAN STATE/IOWA | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 153 | 0.28 | 1,117 |
| 6 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 2:33 PM | 108 | 0.26 | 1,031 |
| 7 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: ARKANSAS/ALABAMA | ESPN2 | 2:05 PM | 141 | 0.20 | 916 |
| 8 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:19 AM | 41 | 0.19 | 537 |
| 9 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: MANCHESTER CITY/BOURNEMOUTH | USA NETWORK | 12:27 PM | 123 | 0.19 | 495 |
| 10 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY-BKBL L: SPOKANE, WA | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.18 | 544 |
| 11 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 406 |
| 12 | XFL: DC DEFENDERS AT VEGAS VIPERS | FX | 7:00 PM | 173 | 0.16 | 601 |
| 13 | LIGA MX SAT: TIGRES / GUADALAJARA | TUDN | 8:11 PM | 126 | 0.16 | 458 |
| 14 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: MADE FOR EACH OTHER | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.15 | 1,617 |
| 15 | LIGA MX SAT 2: ATLAS VS AMERICA | TUDN | 10:17 PM | 140 | 0.14 | 409 |
| 16 | ON PATROL: LIVE: 160 | REELZ | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.14 | 830 |
| 17 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 394 |
| 18 | RICO TO THE RESCUE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 948 |
| 19 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 292 |
| 20 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,061 |
| 21 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: SOUTHAMPTON/LEEDS | USA NETWORK | 9:54 AM | 131 | 0.12 | 370 |
| 22 | LA LIGA L: REAL MADRID/ATLETICO MADRID | ESPN DEPORTES | 12:20 PM | 130 | 0.12 | 280 |
| 23 | MY HERO ACADEMIA | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 237 |
| 24 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 12:05 PM | 22 | 0.11 | 328 |
| 25 | THE A&E MOVIE: JACK REACHER | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 182 | 0.11 | 750 |
| 26 | GUYS RANCH KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 821 |
| 27 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN2 | 4:26 PM | 97 | 0.10 | 474 |
| 28 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 328 |
| 29 | NASCAR XFIN RACE RAIN L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 6:16 PM | 51 | 0.10 | 692 |
| 30 | HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE RPK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 714 |
| 31 | LIGA MX EF SAT: CRUZ AZUL / FC JUAREZ | TUDN | 5:55 PM | 136 | 0.09 | 264 |
| 32 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 5:50 PM | 26 | 0.09 | 817 |
| 33 | MOVIE- ORIGINAL PREM: 12 DESPERATE HOURS | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.08 | 574 |
| 34 | NASCAR RACEDAY: XFINITY L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 5:11 PM | 39 | 0.08 | 687 |
| 35 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 904 |
| 36 | ON PATROL: FIRST SHIFT | REELZ | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 545 |
| 37 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 594 |
| 38 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: TCU/TEXAS TECH | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 125 | 0.08 | 367 |
| 39 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 525 |
| 40 | NAACP IMAGE AWARDS: 54TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS PREM | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:00 PM | 122 | 0.08 | 580 |
| 41 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,447 |
| 42 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,551 |
| 43 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,315 |
| 44 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 542 |
| 45 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 11:25 PM | 25 | 0.07 | 229 |
| 46 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 587 |
| 47 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,141 |
| 48 | JUSTICE LEAGUE VS FATAL 5 | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 105 | 0.07 | 162 |
| 49 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 701 |
| 50 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,199 |
| 51 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 221 |
| 52 | UNEXPLAINED:CAUGHT ON CAM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 274 |
| 53 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,108 |
| 54 | NBA REGULAR SEASON REPEAT: BOSTON/PHILADELPHIA | ESPN | 4:00 AM | 120 | 0.06 | 142 |
| 55 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 222 |
| 56 | 24 HOUR FLIP | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 302 |
| 57 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 558 |
| 58 | THE A&E MOVIE: JACK REACHER | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 180 | 0.06 | 241 |
| 59 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 483 |
| 60 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 968 |
| 61 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: FLORIDA/VANDERBILT | ESPN2 | 6:03 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 284 |
| 62 | COLD JUSTICE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 646 |
| 63 | OBAMA: MORE PERFECT UNION: PART 1 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 569 |
| 64 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 11:02 PM | 23 | 0.06 | 191 |
| 65 | HOP: HOP | NICKELODEON | 7:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 243 |
| 66 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 603 |
| 67 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,095 |
| 68 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 713 |
| 69 | CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 336 |
| 70 | ZOMBIE HOUSE FLIPPING | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 337 |
| 71 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:19 PM | 43 | 0.05 | 218 |
| 72 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: D.C. | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 204 |
| 73 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:01 PM | 18 | 0.05 | 222 |
| 74 | ONE NATION | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,119 |
| 75 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: HOUSTON/EAST CAROLINA | ESPN2 | 8:03 PM | 127 | 0.05 | 207 |
| 76 | PGA TOUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 115 | 0.05 | 555 |
| 77 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 623 |
| 78 | FROZEN PLANET II | BBC-AMERICA | 8:00 PM | 82 | 0.05 | 306 |
| 79 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 54 | 0.05 | 205 |
| 80 | HELP! MY HOUSE IS HAUNTED | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 223 |
| 81 | FLORIBAMA MURDERS | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 410 |
| 82 | RUBBLE & CREW | NICK JR | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 208 |
| 83 | MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINO | DISNEY CHANNEL | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 176 |
| 84 | OBAMA: MORE PERFECT UNION: PART 2 | CNN | 10:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 526 |
| 85 | CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 332 |
| 86 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 849 |
| 87 | B1G MENS BASKETBALL L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 3:30 PM | 116 | 0.05 | 210 |
| 88 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 9:17 PM | 44 | 0.04 | 234 |
| 89 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 11:50 PM | 14 | 0.04 | 171 |
| 90 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 994 |
| 91 | MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINO | DISNEY CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 185 |
| 92 | L. JONES CROSS COUNTRY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 939 |
| 93 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 552 |
| 94 | PAW PATROL | NICK JR | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 250 |
| 95 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: 518 | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.04 | 206 |
| 96 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 1,038 |
| 97 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 750 |
| 98 | A10 BASKETBALL L: RHODE ISLAND/FORDHAM | USA NETWORK | 2:30 PM | 134 | 0.04 | 106 |
| 99 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: UC IRVINE/HAWAII | ESPN2 | 10:10 PM | 125 | 0.04 | 111 |
| 100 | HAMSTER & GRETEL | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 170 |
| 101 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 135 |
| 102 | SPRING TRAINING: BOS AT ATL | MLB NETWORK | 1:05 PM | 161 | 0.04 | 198 |
| 103 | ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 639 |
| 104 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 843 |
| 105 | WEEKND, THE: LIVE AT SOFI | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 97 | 0.04 | 119 |
| 106 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 390 |
| 107 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 12:03 AM | 59 | 0.04 | 426 |
| 108 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 315 |
| 109 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 766 |
| 110 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:08 AM | 52 | 0.03 | 95 |
| 111 | LAS VERDADERAS MUJERES | DISCOVERY EN ESPANOL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 142 |
| 112 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 297 |
| 113 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 188 |
| 114 | BET MOVIE OF THE WEEK: LOUDMOUTH | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 4:30 PM | 210 | 0.03 | 232 |
| 115 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 437 |
| 116 | CONTACTO DEPORTIVO L | TUDN | 12:37 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 84 |
| 117 | NASCAR RACE HUB WKND ED L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:12 PM | 48 | 0.03 | 217 |
| 118 | SPORTSCENTER FIN L | ESPN DEPORTES | 2:30 PM | 25 | 0.03 | 86 |
| 119 | INCREDIBLE DR POL | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 444 |
| 120 | NAACP IMAGE AWARDS: 54TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS PREM | COMEDY CENTRAL | 8:00 PM | 122 | 0.03 | 115 |
| 121 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 315 |
| 122 | SYMONE | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 366 |
| 123 | POLITICS NATION | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 423 |
| 124 | THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 170 |
| 125 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 263 |
| 126 | NAACP IMAGE AWARDS: 54TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS PREM | MTV | 8:00 PM | 122 | 0.02 | 75 |
| 127 | COLLEGE BASKETBALL LIVE L | ESPN2 | 12:15 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 68 |
| 128 | SPRING TRAINING BRIDGE | MLB NETWORK | 3:46 PM | 14 | 0.02 | 141 |
| 129 | THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 146 |
| 130 | B1G MENS ICE HOCKEY L: OHIO STATE / MINNESOTA | BIG TEN NETWORK | 5:30 PM | 126 | 0.02 | 93 |
| 131 | SATURDAY SHW W/J.CAPEHART | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 477 |
| 132 | NAACP IMAGE AWARDS: 54TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS PREM | PARAMOUNT | 8:00 PM | 122 | 0.02 | 140 |
| 133 | LA LIGA L: VALENCIA/REAL SOCIEDAD | ESPN DEPORTES | 2:55 PM | 127 | 0.02 | 79 |
| 134 | THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 202 |
| 135 | WIPEOUT | TEENNICK | 9:00 PM | 45 | 0.02 | 73 |
| 136 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.02 | 524 |
| 137 | AMERCAN VOICES W/MENENDEZ: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 455 |
| 138 | TRAFFICKED W. MVZ SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 179 |
| 139 | NAACP IMAGE AWARDS: 54TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS PREM | VH1 | 8:00 PM | 122 | 0.02 | 89 |
| 140 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L: DEPAUL/MARQUETTE | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:30 PM | 139 | 0.02 | 140 |
| 141 | ASK THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 139 |
| 142 | NAACP IMAGE AWARDS: 54TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS PREM | TV LAND | 8:00 PM | 122 | 0.02 | 140 |
| 143 | THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 235 |
| 144 | NEWSNATION PRIME | NEWSNATION | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 164 |
| 145 | AYMAN: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 447 |
| 146 | TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK | NICKTOONS | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 49 |
| 147 | SPRING BAKING CHAMPION | COOKING CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 146 |
| 148 | GOLF CENTRAL PREGAME | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 196 |
| 149 | B1G LIVE: BKBL TIP-OFF L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 3:08 PM | 22 | 0.02 | 73 |
| 150 | EIGHTH GRADE | HBO PRIME | 3:40 AM | 94 | 0.02 | 71 |
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