BROADCAST FINALS: FOX’s MLB game was at 0.38. CW’s MASTERS OF ILLUSION was at 0.04.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: It was NFL Network’s day thanks to NFL PRESEASON games at 0.54/0.47/0.43/0.30. On ESPN, UFC FIGHT NIGHT was at 0.27/0.15, and TOP RANK BOXING was at 0.26. Reelz’s ON PATROL ticked down to 0.23, with a pre-show at 0.12. USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.14/0.10. Comedy Central’s SOUTH PARK CONCERT special was at 0.13. Hallmark’s original movie ROMANCE IN STYLE was at 0.13. TUDN’s LIGA match was at 0.12. HGTV’s STEAL THIS HOUSE ticked up to 0.12. History’s AMERICAN PICKERS was at 0.08/0.08 compared to last week’s 0.11/0.09. On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN fell 0.06 to 0.08, SYMONS DINNER COOKING dropped 0.03 to 0.07, and PIONEER WOMAN was down 0.03 to 0.07. On Adult Swim, the line-up performed as follows: PRIMAL steady at 0.11/223K, LUPIN THE 3RD up 0.01 to 0.08, YASHAHIME down 0.01 to 0.08, ONE PIECE at 0.07/0.06 compared to last week’s 0.08/0.07, NARUTO up 0.02 to 0.07, BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS at 0.05/112K, and MADE IN ABYSS at 0.04/99K. On A&E, THE FIRST 48 gained 0.02 to 0.08, PANIC 9-1-1 ticked up to 0.07, and FIRST BLOOD was at 0.05. On OWN, FAMILY OR FIANCE was at 0.04, and BLACK LOVE ticked down to 0.04. HBO’s documentary THE PRINCESS premiered at 0.03.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday August 13, 2022 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2022 – SEA VS. PIT | NFL NETWORK | 7:05 PM | 134 | 0.54 | 2,158 |
| 2 | NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2022 – IND VS. BUF | NFL NETWORK | 4:07 PM | 178 | 0.47 | 1,888 |
| 3 | NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2022 – DAL VS. DEN | NFL NETWORK | 9:19 PM | 164 | 0.43 | 1,666 |
| 4 | NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2022 – KC VS. CHI | NFL NETWORK | 1:05 PM | 178 | 0.30 | 1,417 |
| 5 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT L: VERA/CRUZ | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 190 | 0.27 | 797 |
| 6 | TOP RANK BOXING L | ESPN | 10:10 PM | 102 | 0.26 | 790 |
| 7 | ON PATROL: LIVE: 108 | REELZCHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.23 | 899 |
| 8 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 11:52 PM | 68 | 0.15 | 421 |
| 9 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS L: VERA/CRUZ | ESPN | 4:30 PM | 150 | 0.15 | 481 |
| 10 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 57 | 0.15 | 604 |
| 11 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 12:14 PM | 16 | 0.14 | 394 |
| 12 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: BOURNEMOUTH/MANCHESTER CITY | USA NETWORK | 9:57 AM | 137 | 0.14 | 427 |
| 13 | SOUTH PARK CONCERT: SOUTH PARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY | COMEDY CENTRAL | 10:00 PM | 120 | 0.13 | 284 |
| 14 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 9:43 AM | 14 | 0.13 | 400 |
| 15 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: ROMANCE IN STYLE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.13 | 1,753 |
| 16 | LIGA MX SAT: UNAM / AMERICA | TUDN | 8:00 PM | 126 | 0.12 | 290 |
| 17 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,684 |
| 18 | ON PATROL: FIRST SHIFT | REELZCHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 462 |
| 19 | STEAL THIS HOUSE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.12 | 713 |
| 20 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 372 |
| 21 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,662 |
| 22 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 310 |
| 23 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: EVERTON/ASTON VILLA | USA NETWORK | 7:24 AM | 139 | 0.10 | 335 |
| 24 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 291 |
| 25 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 360 |
| 26 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,564 |
| 27 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 782 |
| 28 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 236 |
| 29 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 778 |
| 30 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,500 |
| 31 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 65 | 0.09 | 381 |
| 32 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,264 |
| 33 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 301 |
| 34 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.08 | 868 |
| 35 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 870 |
| 36 | NASCAR TRUCKS RACING L: RICHMOND | FOX SPORTS 1 | 8:04 PM | 146 | 0.08 | 521 |
| 37 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 797 |
| 38 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 764 |
| 39 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 58 | 0.08 | 286 |
| 40 | LUPIN THE 3RD | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 159 |
| 41 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 229 |
| 42 | YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF- | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 155 |
| 43 | PRO FIGHTERS LEAGUE L: 2022 PLAYOFFS: WELTERWGHTS & HEAVYWGHTS | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 150 | 0.08 | 276 |
| 44 | AMERICAN PICKERS: BEST OF | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 62 | 0.08 | 609 |
| 45 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 857 |
| 46 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.08 | 554 |
| 47 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:30 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 146 |
| 48 | ONE NATION | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,263 |
| 49 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,019 |
| 50 | PANIC 9-1-1 | A&E NETWORK | 10:01 PM | 63 | 0.07 | 318 |
| 51 | ARE YOU AFRAID NEW | NICKELODEON | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 235 |
| 52 | NFL PRESEASON: 2022 – LAR VS. LAC | NFL NETWORK | 1:00 AM | 180 | 0.07 | 302 |
| 53 | SYMONS DINNER COOKING OUT | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 686 |
| 54 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,419 |
| 55 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 695 |
| 56 | L. JONES CROSS COUNTRY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,222 |
| 57 | FUT-EST-CHIVAS-TEL-UNVSO: GUADALAJARA VS ATLAS | UNIVERSO | 10:00 PM | 135 | 0.07 | 189 |
| 58 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 732 |
| 59 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 136 |
| 60 | LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL L | ESPN2 | 1:00 PM | 100 | 0.07 | 337 |
| 61 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 680 |
| 62 | OTL – FIRST REPORT L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 204 |
| 63 | NASCAR TRUCKS QUALIFY L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:00 PM | 93 | 0.06 | 288 |
| 64 | FUTBOL ESTEL CHIVAS EXTRA | UNIVERSO | 12:15 AM | 21 | 0.06 | 163 |
| 65 | ZOMBIE HOUSE FLIPPING | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 370 |
| 66 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 641 |
| 67 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 129 |
| 68 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 753 |
| 69 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,268 |
| 70 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: IN LOVE MY PARTNERS WIFE | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.06 | 534 |
| 71 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 656 |
| 72 | PGA TOUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 115 | 0.06 | 680 |
| 73 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 529 |
| 74 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 687 |
| 75 | ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 765 |
| 76 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,410 |
| 77 | NASCAR CUP SERIES QUAL L: RICHMOND | USA NETWORK | 5:00 PM | 124 | 0.06 | 394 |
| 78 | LIGA MX EF SAT: LEON / MAZATLAN | TUDN | 5:55 PM | 125 | 0.06 | 151 |
| 79 | SYTTD: CLIP SHOW | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 478 |
| 80 | HAMSTER & GRETEL | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 221 |
| 81 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,482 |
| 82 | MOVIE: SNEAKERELLA | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 239 |
| 83 | MOVE OR IMPROVE | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 270 |
| 84 | LONE STAR LAW | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.05 | 382 |
| 85 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,015 |
| 86 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 838 |
| 87 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 341 |
| 88 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT: VERA/CRUZ | ESPN2 | 11:54 PM | 186 | 0.05 | 174 |
| 89 | LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 95 | 0.05 | 204 |
| 90 | LIGA PREMIER: BRENTFORD VS MAN UTD | UNIVERSO | 12:25 PM | 129 | 0.05 | 112 |
| 91 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 384 |
| 92 | FIRST BLOOD | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.05 | 260 |
| 93 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 953 |
| 94 | GHOST BROTHERS:LIGHTS OUT | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 321 |
| 95 | CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 670 |
| 96 | LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL L | ESPN2 | 4:00 PM | 92 | 0.05 | 271 |
| 97 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 485 |
| 98 | LA LIGA L: FC BARCELONA/RAYO VALLECANO | ESPN DEPORTES | 2:56 PM | 132 | 0.04 | 146 |
| 99 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 1,120 |
| 100 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 499 |
| 101 | FAMILY OR FIANCE | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 284 |
| 102 | MECUM FULL THROTTLE | MOTOR TREND | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 201 |
| 103 | NFL PRESEASON: 2022 – CAR VS. WAS | NFL NETWORK | 4:00 AM | 120 | 0.04 | 163 |
| 104 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.04 | 232 |
| 105 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: ATL AT MIA GM 1 | MLB NETWORK | 1:11 PM | 182 | 0.04 | 206 |
| 106 | INCREDIBLE DR POL | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 66 | 0.04 | 363 |
| 107 | CONTACTO DEPORTIVO L | TUDN | 10:06 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 115 |
| 108 | KATIE PHANG SHOW | MSNBC | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 485 |
| 109 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN2 | 11:00 PM | 54 | 0.04 | 139 |
| 110 | NASCAR RACEDAY:TRCKS L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:00 PM | 64 | 0.04 | 284 |
| 111 | BLACK LOVE | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 205 |
| 112 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 664 |
| 113 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: BAL AT TB/CLE AT TOR | MLB NETWORK | 4:13 PM | 200 | 0.04 | 215 |
| 114 | LIGA PREMIER EXTRA | UNIVERSO | 12:03 PM | 22 | 0.04 | 67 |
| 115 | SPECIAL OLYMPICS | ESPN2 | 2:55 PM | 65 | 0.04 | 127 |
| 116 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 728 |
| 117 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 953 |
| 118 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 24 | 0.03 | 153 |
| 119 | NFL PRESEASON: 2022 – NYJ VS. PHI | NFL NETWORK | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.03 | 116 |
| 120 | LOKAR CAR SHOW | MOTOR TREND | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 195 |
| 121 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 245 |
| 122 | GOLF CENTRAL PREGAME | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:47 PM | 13 | 0.03 | 254 |
| 123 | PRINCESS, THE | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 109 | 0.03 | 263 |
| 124 | TOP RANK BOXING L | ESPN DEPORTES | 10:11 PM | 109 | 0.03 | 88 |
| 125 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME/JIP: MIN AT LAA/PIT AT SF | MLB NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 176 | 0.03 | 121 |
| 126 | DR POL COMPILATION | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 331 |
| 127 | LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL L | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 96 | 0.03 | 229 |
| 128 | LIVING WITH SERIAL KILLER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 268 |
| 129 | MOVE OR IMPROVE | A&E NETWORK | 12:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 161 |
| 130 | NARCO WARS SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 209 |
| 131 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 87 |
| 132 | SYMONE | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 475 |
| 133 | FOURWHEELER | MOTOR TREND | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 124 |
| 134 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 186 |
| 135 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 113 |
| 136 | IMSA MICHELIN PILOT CHAL: ROAD AMERICA | USA NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 124 |
| 137 | AMERCAN VOICES W/MENENDEZ | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 596 |
| 138 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HISTORY | 2:06 AM | 57 | 0.02 | 186 |
| 139 | IMSA LAMBORGHINI TROFEO | USA NETWORK | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 105 |
| 140 | QUIEN DA MAS NUEVA YORK | UNIVERSO | 12:36 AM | 25 | 0.02 | 71 |
| 141 | MASTERS SERIES: CANADA ATPWTA:MS1 HURH/RUUC | TENNIS CHANNEL | 3:25 PM | 121 | 0.02 | 152 |
| 142 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 119 |
| 143 | USGA: US WOMENS AMATEUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 2:55 PM | 182 | 0.02 | 247 |
| 144 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 115 |
| 145 | POLITICS NATION | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 495 |
| 146 | NHRA QUALIFYING D | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:33 PM | 87 | 0.02 | 219 |
| 147 | AMERICA RIGHT NOW: N/A | NEWSMAX TV | 11:00 AM | 120 | 0.02 | 157 |
| 148 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 180 |
| 149 | TOP RANK BOXING: LOPEZ/CAMPA | ESPN2 | 3:00 AM | 120 | 0.02 | 70 |
| 150 | LIGA PREMIER: MANCHESTER CITY VS BOURNEMOUTH | UNIVERSO | 9:55 AM | 128 | 0.02 | 51 |
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