BROADCAST FINALS: ABC’s NBA game was at 0.55. FOX’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL was at 0.14. On CW, MASTERS OF ILLUSION ticked down to 0.04, and WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS ticked up to 0.04. In late night, NBC’s SNL gained 0.05 to 0.76.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: COLLEGE BASKETBALL was at 0.79/0.40/0.23/0.21/0.17 on ESPN, and UFC PRELIMS was t 0.49. ESPN2’s FORMULA 1 was at 0.22. USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.18/0.14. Reelz’s ON PATROL gained 0.02 to 0.16. Fox Sports 1’s NASCAR race was at 0.16. Lifetime’s original movie BLACK GIRL MISSING was at 0.15. TUDN’s LIGA match was at 0.14. On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN was steady at 0.13, and PIONEER WOMAN ticked up to 0.09. History’s THE UNXPLAINED was at 0.09/0.07/0.06. TLC’s SAY YES TO THE DRESS was at 0.09. On Adult Swim, MY HERO ACADEMIA was at 0.07/0.06 compared to last week’s 0.11, ONE PIECE was at 0.06/0.06, and NARUTO was at 0.05. OWN’s LOVE & MARRIAGE lost 0.02 to 0.03.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday March 4, 2023 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 6:31 PM | 104 | 0.79 | 2,628 |
| 2 | UFC PPV PRELIMS L | ESPN | 8:44 PM | 76 | 0.49 | 1,234 |
| 3 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY-BKBL L | ESPN | 6:09 PM | 22 | 0.43 | 1,565 |
| 4 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 4:14 PM | 115 | 0.40 | 1,556 |
| 5 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: TENNESSEE/AUBURN | ESPN | 2:07 PM | 127 | 0.23 | 973 |
| 6 | FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING L | ESPN2 | 9:54 AM | 85 | 0.22 | 652 |
| 7 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: ARIZONA/UCLA | ESPN | 10:00 PM | 132 | 0.21 | 800 |
| 8 | BASKETBALL: | ESPN | 11:45 AM | 15 | 0.20 | 618 |
| 9 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.19 | 505 |
| 10 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY-BKBL L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 105 | 0.19 | 544 |
| 11 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: LEEDS/CHELSEA | USA NETWORK | 9:57 AM | 132 | 0.18 | 489 |
| 12 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:12 AM | 68 | 0.18 | 511 |
| 13 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: OHIO STATE/MICHIGAN STATE | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 127 | 0.17 | 825 |
| 14 | ON PATROL: LIVE: 162 | REELZ | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.16 | 959 |
| 15 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES L: LAS VEGAS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:28 PM | 159 | 0.16 | 1,133 |
| 16 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 12:09 PM | 23 | 0.16 | 375 |
| 17 | MOVIE- ORIGINAL PREM: BLACK GIRL MISSING | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.15 | 942 |
| 18 | LIGA MX SAT: AMERICA / PACHUCA | TUDN | 8:04 PM | 138 | 0.14 | 407 |
| 19 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: NEWCASTLE/MANCHESTER CITY | USA NETWORK | 7:24 AM | 130 | 0.14 | 420 |
| 20 | SING: SING | NICKELODEON | 4:45 PM | 135 | 0.14 | 510 |
| 21 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 366 |
| 22 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,047 |
| 23 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:20 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 369 |
| 24 | XFL: SEATTLE SEA DRAGONS AT VEGAS VIPERS | FX | 7:00 PM | 191 | 0.12 | 528 |
| 25 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,531 |
| 26 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 9:34 AM | 23 | 0.12 | 316 |
| 27 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: IOWA STATE/BAYLOR | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 129 | 0.11 | 397 |
| 28 | PGA TOUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:30 PM | 118 | 0.11 | 817 |
| 29 | KIDS CHOICE AWARDS 2023 | NICKELODEON | 7:00 PM | 90 | 0.11 | 343 |
| 30 | NFL SCOUTING COMBINE: 2023 QB, WR, TE | NFL NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 421 | 0.11 | 329 |
| 31 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,537 |
| 32 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 747 |
| 33 | SAY YES TO THE DRESS | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 660 |
| 34 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 851 |
| 35 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:20 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 244 |
| 36 | ON PATROL: FIRST SHIFT | REELZ | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 616 |
| 37 | THE A&E MOVIE: ACCOUNTANT, THE | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 182 | 0.09 | 548 |
| 38 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM | ESPN2 | 11:19 AM | 26 | 0.09 | 214 |
| 39 | BEYOND THE HEADLINES | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 10:03 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 541 |
| 40 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 270 |
| 41 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,611 |
| 42 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,194 |
| 43 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,219 |
| 44 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: OKLAHOMA STATE/TEXAS TECH | ESPN2 | 6:03 PM | 130 | 0.07 | 289 |
| 45 | AMC PREMIERE EVENT: RAMBO: LAST BLOOD | AMC | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 539 |
| 46 | NASCAR RACEDAY: XFINITY L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:30 PM | 58 | 0.07 | 541 |
| 47 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 867 |
| 48 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 12:03 AM | 59 | 0.07 | 488 |
| 49 | NBA REGULAR SEASON REPEAT: PHILADELPHIA/MILWAUKEE | ESPN | 4:00 AM | 120 | 0.07 | 159 |
| 50 | MY HERO ACADEMIA | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 188 |
| 51 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,182 |
| 52 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 979 |
| 53 | COLL BASK POST-SEASON L: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE/TENNESSEE TECH | ESPN2 | 8:13 PM | 144 | 0.07 | 224 |
| 54 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 620 |
| 55 | B1G WOMENS BASKETBALL L: IOWA / MARYLAND | BIG TEN NETWORK | 5:12 PM | 125 | 0.06 | 380 |
| 56 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 492 |
| 57 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 10:05 PM | 58 | 0.06 | 568 |
| 58 | COLD JUSTICE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 527 |
| 59 | MY HERO ACADEMIA | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 177 |
| 60 | COLL BASK POST-SEASON L | ESPN2 | 10:37 PM | 96 | 0.06 | 224 |
| 61 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 165 |
| 62 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN2 | 2:09 PM | 114 | 0.06 | 295 |
| 63 | 24 HOUR FLIP | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 265 |
| 64 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 501 |
| 65 | BIG NATE | NICKELODEON | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 165 |
| 66 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 810 |
| 67 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 458 |
| 68 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 611 |
| 69 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:07 PM | 117 | 0.06 | 198 |
| 70 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 488 |
| 71 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 143 |
| 72 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: FLORIDA STATE/VIRGINIA TECH | ESPN2 | 4:03 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 243 |
| 73 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 759 |
| 74 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 24 | 0.05 | 179 |
| 75 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 687 |
| 76 | NASCAR CUP SERIES QUAL L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:58 PM | 92 | 0.05 | 456 |
| 77 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 658 |
| 78 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 2:06 AM | 57 | 0.05 | 312 |
| 79 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 418 |
| 80 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 666 |
| 81 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,018 |
| 82 | A10 BASKETBALL L: GEORGE MASON/RICHMOND | USA NETWORK | 12:32 PM | 136 | 0.05 | 103 |
| 83 | MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINO | DISNEY CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 147 |
| 84 | UNEXPLAINED:CAUGHT ON CAM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 332 |
| 85 | ONE NATION | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,157 |
| 86 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 123 |
| 87 | ADDAMS FAMILY (2019): ADDAMS FAMILY (2019) | NICK JR | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 143 |
| 88 | B1G WRESTLING L: B1G SEMIFINALS | BIG TEN NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 127 | 0.05 | 236 |
| 89 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,212 |
| 90 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 8:01 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 161 |
| 91 | BASKETBALL: | ESPN2 | 11:45 AM | 15 | 0.05 | 132 |
| 92 | FORMULA 1 PRACTICE L | ESPN2 | 6:25 AM | 71 | 0.05 | 198 |
| 93 | FUT-EST-CHIVAS-TEL-UNVSO: GUADALAJARA VS SANTOS | UNIVERSO | 10:00 PM | 132 | 0.04 | 108 |
| 94 | ZOMBIE HOUSE FLIPPING | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 247 |
| 95 | BIG CITY GREENS | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 196 |
| 96 | ALEX MURDAUGH: DEATH. DEC: 100 SPECIAL | OXYGEN MEDIA | 11:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 341 |
| 97 | HAMSTER & GRETEL | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 125 |
| 98 | SECRET SAUCE/TODD GRAVES | A&E NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 219 |
| 99 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 457 |
| 100 | B1G LIVE: GAMEBREAK L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 7:17 PM | 13 | 0.04 | 229 |
| 101 | SECRET SAUCE/TODD GRAVES | A&E NETWORK | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 169 |
| 102 | CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 258 |
| 103 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 604 |
| 104 | L. JONES CROSS COUNTRY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 813 |
| 105 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L: BUTLER/XAVIER | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:07 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 238 |
| 106 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:52 PM | 53 | 0.04 | 197 |
| 107 | TRAFFICKED W. MVZ SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 182 |
| 108 | SWIMMING | CNBC | 2:30 PM | 90 | 0.03 | 67 |
| 109 | CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 278 |
| 110 | HELP! MY HOUSE IS HAUNTED | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 248 |
| 111 | B1G WOMENS BASKETBALL L: INDIANA / OHIO STATE | BIG TEN NETWORK | 2:37 PM | 125 | 0.03 | 222 |
| 112 | LIGA MX L: LEON / SAN LUIS | TUDN | 5:30 PM | 154 | 0.03 | 121 |
| 113 | THE A&E MOVIE: ACCOUNTANT, THE | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 180 | 0.03 | 173 |
| 114 | LA LIGA L: ATLETICO DE MADRID/SEVILLA | ESPN DEPORTES | 2:55 PM | 125 | 0.03 | 88 |
| 115 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:29 PM | 23 | 0.03 | 161 |
| 116 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 477 |
| 117 | ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 553 |
| 118 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 575 |
| 119 | GOLF CENTRAL PREGAME | GOLF CHANNEL | 11:30 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 191 |
| 120 | HOUSE PARTY (2023) | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 100 | 0.03 | 122 |
| 121 | BLAZE | NICK JR | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 107 |
| 122 | UFC PPV PRELIMS L: UFC 285: JONES/GANE | ESPN DEPORTES | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 82 |
| 123 | B1G LIVE: GAMEBREAK L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 4:42 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 182 |
| 124 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 618 |
| 125 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 366 |
| 126 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 95 |
| 127 | COLL BASK POST-SEASON L: SAN FRANCISCO/SANTA CLARA | ESPN2 | 12:48 AM | 159 | 0.03 | 78 |
| 128 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: D.C. | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 158 |
| 129 | COMBATE GLOBAL EXTRA 3/4 | TUDN | 10:22 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 81 |
| 130 | MY CLASSIC CAR | MOTOR TREND | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 199 |
| 131 | COLL BKBL SCOREBOARD L | ESPN2 | 12:13 AM | 35 | 0.02 | 125 |
| 132 | INCREDIBLE DR POL | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 449 |
| 133 | DONALD J. TRUMP AT CPAC | NEWSMAX TV | 5:30 PM | 105 | 0.02 | 628 |
| 134 | PGA TOUR: PUERTO RICO OPEN | GOLF CHANNEL | 2:28 PM | 154 | 0.02 | 140 |
| 135 | SCOTT MARTIN CHALLENGE | ESPN2 | 7:36 AM | 24 | 0.02 | 55 |
| 136 | COLL BSKTBL: PAC 12 L: ARIZONA ST/USC | FOX SPORTS 1 | 11:04 PM | 138 | 0.02 | 99 |
| 137 | AMERICA?S WEEKEND HQ | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 159 |
| 138 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: 519 | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.02 | 160 |
| 139 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 330 |
| 140 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 9:49 PM | 40 | 0.02 | 160 |
| 141 | AMERCAN VOICES W/MENENDEZ: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 402 |
| 142 | CHIBIVERSE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 183 |
| 143 | ESPN FOOTBALL CENTER L | ESPN DEPORTES | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 41 |
| 144 | SPRING TRAINING: LAD AT KC | MLB NETWORK | 8:05 PM | 164 | 0.02 | 117 |
| 145 | PETS AND PICKERS | ANIMAL PLANET | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 230 |
| 146 | SPRING BAKING CHAMPION | COOKING CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 111 |
| 147 | WOM BIG EAST CBB TOURN L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 118 | 0.02 | 186 |
| 148 | KCA: ALL THE NOMS | NICKTOONS | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 71 |
| 149 | LIGUE 1 – L: PARIS SAINT GERMAIN VS. NANTES | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 2:50 PM | 130 | 0.02 | 48 |
| 150 | JIMMY HOUSTON OUTDOORS | ESPN2 | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 58 |
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