BROADCAST FINALS: ABC’s NHL game was at 0.36. NBC’s SNL dropped 0.08 to 0.65. FOX’s MLS match was at 0.10. CW’s MASTERS OF ILLUSION was at 0.04, and TOTALLY WEIRD & FUNNY premiered at 0.04/0.04.
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CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: ESPN dominated the cable day, with UFC FIGHT NIGHT PREILMS at 0.43, MASTERS TOURNAMENT coverage at 0.40, TOP RANK BOXING at 0.22, and XFL games at 0.21/0.16. Golf Channel’s MASTERS coverage was at 0.22. ESPN2’s NCAA HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP was at 0.19. Fox Sports 1’s NASCAR race was at 0.17, and an MLB game was at 0.13. TUDN’s LIGA matces were at 0.16/0.08. Reelz’s ON PATROL edged up 0.02 to 0.16. USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.14/0.12. Hallmark’s original movie PROFESSIONAL BRIDESMAID was at 0.13. Lifetime’s original movie PRIDE: 7 DEADLY SINS was at 0.11. Adult Swim’s late-night line-up performed as follows: MY HERO ACADEMIA at 0.10/0.08 compared to last week’s 0.12/0.10, ONE PIECE steady at 0.07, NARUTO steady at 0.06, and FOOD WARS down 0.03 to 0.06. On HGTV, THE RENOVATOR was at 0.10, and HOUSES WITH HISTORY was at 0.08. On Food Network, PIONEER WOMAN ticked up to 0.09, and KITCHEN AT FN was down 0.03 to 0.09. TLC’s SAY YES TO THE DRESS ticked up to 0.07. On OWN, LOVE & MARRIAGE rose 0.03 to 0.06.
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday April 8, 2023 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS L: UFC 287: PEREIRA/ADESANYA 2 | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.43 | 1,115 |
| 2 | MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT L: SECOND ROUND | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 176 | 0.40 | 1,909 |
| 3 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:56 AM | 64 | 0.31 | 1,251 |
| 4 | TOP RANK BOXING L: STEVENSON/YOSHINO | ESPN | 10:00 PM | 139 | 0.22 | 804 |
| 5 | LIVE FROM: MASTERS | GOLF CHANNEL | 10:56 AM | 244 | 0.22 | 1,150 |
| 6 | XFL L: VEGAS/ST LOUIS | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 186 | 0.21 | 868 |
| 7 | NCAA HOCKEY CHAMP L: QUINNIPIAC/MINNESOTA | ESPN2 | 8:00 PM | 171 | 0.19 | 808 |
| 8 | NASCAR TRUCKS RACING L: BRISTOL | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:57 PM | 129 | 0.17 | 1,057 |
| 9 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 748 |
| 10 | XFL L: ARLINGTON/ORLANDO | ESPN | 4:06 PM | 171 | 0.16 | 679 |
| 11 | LIGA MX LF SAT: AMERICA / MONTERREY | TUDN | 11:09 PM | 137 | 0.16 | 355 |
| 12 | ON PATROL: LIVE: 172 | REELZ | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.16 | 815 |
| 13 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 12:19 AM | 71 | 0.15 | 407 |
| 14 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: CHELSEA/WOLVES | USA NETWORK | 9:57 AM | 131 | 0.14 | 485 |
| 15 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: PROFESSIONAL BRIDESMAID | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.13 | 1,396 |
| 16 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: EVERTON/MANCHESTER UNITED | USA NETWORK | 7:24 AM | 127 | 0.13 | 376 |
| 17 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: TEXAS RANGERS/CHICAGO CUBS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:01 PM | 179 | 0.13 | 493 |
| 18 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 1:30 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 280 |
| 19 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 12:08 PM | 22 | 0.12 | 407 |
| 20 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN | 6:57 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 488 |
| 21 | NASCAR CUP SERIES QUAL L | FOX SPORTS 2 | 6:00 PM | 74 | 0.11 | 481 |
| 22 | MOVIE- ORIGINAL PREM: PRIDE: SEVEN DEADLY SINS | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.11 | 614 |
| 23 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 9:31 AM | 26 | 0.11 | 304 |
| 24 | MY HERO ACADEMIA | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 187 |
| 25 | RENOVATOR, THE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 746 |
| 26 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN2 | 10:51 PM | 69 | 0.09 | 326 |
| 27 | NASCAR RACEDAY:TRCKS L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:11 PM | 46 | 0.09 | 536 |
| 28 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 796 |
| 29 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 947 |
| 30 | NASCAR CUP SERIES QUAL L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:00 PM | 11 | 0.09 | 462 |
| 31 | OWL HOUSE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:25 PM | 55 | 0.09 | 375 |
| 32 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 310 |
| 33 | USA SOCCER WOMEN L: USA/REPUBLIC OF IRELAND | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 2:28 PM | 137 | 0.08 | 346 |
| 34 | HOUSES WITH HISTORY | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 944 |
| 35 | LIGA MX SAT: TIGRES / MAZATLAN | TUDN | 9:00 PM | 129 | 0.08 | 194 |
| 36 | ON PATROL: FIRST SHIFT | REELZ | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 453 |
| 37 | MY HERO ACADEMIA | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 143 |
| 38 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,152 |
| 39 | HOUSES WITH HISTORY RPK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 936 |
| 40 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN2 | 12:00 AM | 20 | 0.07 | 228 |
| 41 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,480 |
| 42 | SYTTD: CLIP SHOW | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 514 |
| 43 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 128 |
| 44 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,003 |
| 45 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,316 |
| 46 | TIME MACHINE: BANNED FROM THE BIBLE | HISTORY | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 461 |
| 47 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 612 |
| 48 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 120 |
| 49 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 607 |
| 50 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,030 |
| 51 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 167 |
| 52 | LA LIGA L: REAL MADRID/VILLARREAL | ESPN DEPORTES | 2:55 PM | 130 | 0.06 | 149 |
| 53 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,035 |
| 54 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 616 |
| 55 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 288 |
| 56 | AMERCAN VOICES W/MENENDEZ: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 536 |
| 57 | FOOD WARS | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 99 |
| 58 | ONE NATION | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 995 |
| 59 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 568 |
| 60 | LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 143 |
| 61 | NASCAR RACE HUB WKND ED L | FOX SPORTS 2 | 5:46 PM | 14 | 0.06 | 314 |
| 62 | AYMAN: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 671 |
| 63 | COLLEGE BASEBALL L: FLORIDA/TENNESSEE | ESPN2 | 2:00 PM | 164 | 0.06 | 176 |
| 64 | L. JONES CROSS COUNTRY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,044 |
| 65 | NASCAR TRUCKS QUALIFY L | FOX SPORTS 2 | 4:30 PM | 76 | 0.06 | 272 |
| 66 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,365 |
| 67 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 761 |
| 68 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 450 |
| 69 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 124 |
| 70 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: SD AT ATL/STL AT MIL | MLB NETWORK | 7:21 PM | 176 | 0.05 | 273 |
| 71 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 732 |
| 72 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,015 |
| 73 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,138 |
| 74 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 24 | 0.05 | 181 |
| 75 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 432 |
| 76 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 550 |
| 77 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 131 |
| 78 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 493 |
| 79 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 905 |
| 80 | BLOOD & MONEY | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 331 |
| 81 | POLITICS NATION | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 564 |
| 82 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 456 |
| 83 | CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 376 |
| 84 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 559 |
| 85 | SYMONE | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 554 |
| 86 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME/JIP | MLB NETWORK | 10:17 PM | 91 | 0.04 | 218 |
| 87 | 24 HOUR FLIP | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 256 |
| 88 | ACCIDENT, SUICIDE, MURDER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 368 |
| 89 | P+ BEHIND THE MUSIC | AMTV | 9:00 AM | 68 | 0.04 | 102 |
| 90 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 594 |
| 91 | OWL HOUSE | DISNEY XD | 9:25 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 125 |
| 92 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 12:20 AM | 29 | 0.04 | 147 |
| 93 | CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 366 |
| 94 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 11:59 PM | 21 | 0.04 | 129 |
| 95 | GOSPEL SUPERFEST EASTER | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 253 |
| 96 | CRITTER FIXERS SNAPS | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 291 |
| 97 | USA SOCCER POSTGAME | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 4:45 PM | 15 | 0.04 | 162 |
| 98 | USA SOCCER PREGAME | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 2:00 PM | 28 | 0.04 | 183 |
| 99 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 11:15 PM | 44 | 0.04 | 135 |
| 100 | FUTBOL CENTRAL L | TUDN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 90 |
| 101 | ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 689 |
| 102 | PAW PATROL | NICK JR | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 145 |
| 103 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 401 |
| 104 | LIVE FROM | GOLF CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 224 |
| 105 | ZOMBIE HOUSE FLIPPING | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 268 |
| 106 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 827 |
| 107 | ELLAS EN TUDN | TUDN | 2:30 PM | 20 | 0.03 | 67 |
| 108 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 709 |
| 109 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 12:49 AM | 15 | 0.03 | 109 |
| 110 | MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINO | DISNEY CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 132 |
| 111 | COLD JUSTICE INSIDE EP | OXYGEN MEDIA | 6:30 PM | 90 | 0.03 | 361 |
| 112 | NBA 2K | NBA-TV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 50 |
| 113 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:59 PM | 16 | 0.03 | 122 |
| 114 | BLAZE | NICK JR | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 137 |
| 115 | IFC MOVIE: PAIN & GAIN | IFC TV | 10:30 PM | 180 | 0.03 | 87 |
| 116 | SHO CH BOX: 23 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:16 PM | 43 | 0.03 | 132 |
| 117 | TRAFFICKED W. MVZ SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 184 |
| 118 | CRITTER FIXERS | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 334 |
| 119 | HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL L | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 91 | 0.03 | 95 |
| 120 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 349 |
| 121 | CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 331 |
| 122 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 623 |
| 123 | R&R PICTURE SHOWS: CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE | VH1 | 9:00 PM | 150 | 0.03 | 94 |
| 124 | NCAA STUDIO UPDATE L | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 154 |
| 125 | COMBATE GLOBAL SAT | TUDN | 1:26 AM | 70 | 0.03 | 56 |
| 126 | CNN/CNN THIS MORNING WKND | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 134 |
| 127 | WNBA SPECIAL L | ESPN2 | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 98 |
| 128 | MORNING JOE WEEKEND: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 334 |
| 129 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 262 |
| 130 | KATIE PHANG SHOW | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 492 |
| 131 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 87 |
| 132 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 209 |
| 133 | FUT-EST-CHIVAS-TEL-UNVSO: GUADALAJARA VS. NECAXA | UNIVERSO | 7:00 PM | 131 | 0.02 | 82 |
| 134 | KIFF | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 107 |
| 135 | TOP RANK BOXING: STEVENSON/YOSHINO | ESPN2 | 1:30 AM | 150 | 0.02 | 70 |
| 136 | HOOP SUMMIT: 2023 NIKE HOOP SUMMIT (MEN) | NBA-TV | 10:08 PM | 137 | 0.02 | 84 |
| 137 | FULL GAME BROADCAST: 2003 WK 1 ARI VS. DET | NFL NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.02 | 52 |
| 138 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 295 |
| 139 | CNN/CNN THIS MORNING WKND | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 105 |
| 140 | SATURDAY SHW W/J.CAPEHART | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 570 |
| 141 | LIGA PREMIER: SOUTHAMPTON V. MANCHESTER CITY | UNIVERSO | 12:26 PM | 124 | 0.02 | 47 |
| 142 | AMERICA?S WEEKEND HQ | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 115 |
| 143 | GHOST AND MOLLY MCGEE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 107 |
| 144 | PIECE MAKER, THE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 163 |
| 145 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: 524 | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.02 | 142 |
| 146 | DR. OAKLEY, YUKON VET | NAT GEO WILD | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 354 |
| 147 | MLB TONIGHT BP | MLB NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 81 | 0.02 | 107 |
| 148 | QUICK PITCH | MLB NETWORK | 11:48 PM | 59 | 0.02 | 92 |
| 149 | THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 197 |
| 150 | THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 221 |
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