NETWORK FINALS: The new MASTER OF ILLUSION and the SHARK TANK rerun gained 0.1 in final numbers, but the special 9PM 20/20 on the Dallas shootings lost the same.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: The events in Dallas made Friday another day dominated by news networks, with 11 of the top 14 slots devoted to various CNN broadcasts, topped by the 10AM hour at 0.44. However, Discovery’s ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE took the night in cable, down 0.03 from its last airing 2 weeks ago to 0.68, with HOMESTEAD RESCUE down 0.04 to 0.36. FOX Sports 1’s ULTIMATE FIGHTER telecast was at 0.52. Adult Swim’s DECKER: UNCLASSIFIED was at 0.49, and CHECK IT OUT was at 0.37. Food Network’s DINERS, DRIVE-INS & DIVES rose 0.09 to 0.36. Disney Channel’s GIRL MEETS WORLD was at 0.35. History’s ANCIENT ALIENS was down 0.04 to 0.25. We’s MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP fell 0.08 to 0.24. On Syfy, KILLJOYS lost 0.03 to 0.21, and DARK MATTER was down 0.04 to 0.16. OWN’s LOVE THY NEIGHBOR was at 0.16, compared to last week’s 0.18/0.17. Cinemax’s OUTCAST was down a tick (but a more substantial 40% in total viewers) to 0.05/145K.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Friday July 8, 2016 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 62 | 0.68 | 2,854 |
| 2 | ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE L: 23:JOANNA/CLAUDIA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:00 PM | 202 | 0.52 | 1,086 |
| 3 | DECKER: UNCLASSIFIED | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 15 | 0.49 | 1,135 |
| 4 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.44 | 1,811 |
| 5 | AT THIS HOUR | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.42 | 1,797 |
| 6 | WOLF | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.40 | 1,671 |
| 7 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.40 | 1,704 |
| 8 | CNN TONIGHT | CNN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.39 | 1,247 |
| 9 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.38 | 1,659 |
| 10 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.38 | 1,702 |
| 11 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.37 | 1,290 |
| 12 | LEGAL VIEW | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.37 | 1,736 |
| 13 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.37 | 1,709 |
| 14 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.37 | 1,401 |
| 15 | CHECK IT OUT | ADULT SWIM | 12:15 AM | 15 | 0.37 | 825 |
| 16 | CNN TONIGHT | CNN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.36 | 1,167 |
| 17 | HOMESTEAD RESCUE | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 10:02 PM | 61 | 0.36 | 1,583 |
| 18 | DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.36 | 936 |
| 19 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.35 | 1,466 |
| 20 | GIRL MEETS WORLD | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.35 | 1,726 |
| 21 | COPS | SPIKE TV | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.33 | 857 |
| 22 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.32 | 2,116 |
| 23 | KELLY FILE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.31 | 2,659 |
| 24 | COPS | SPIKE TV | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.31 | 845 |
| 25 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.31 | 1,358 |
| 26 | THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.30 | 3,086 |
| 27 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.30 | 2,436 |
| 28 | COPS | SPIKE TV | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.30 | 739 |
| 29 | COPS | SPIKE TV | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.30 | 838 |
| 30 | NEW DAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.29 | 1,192 |
| 31 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.29 | 2,366 |
| 32 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.28 | 916 |
| 33 | ULTIMATE FIGHTER PRELIM L: 23:JOANNA/CLAUDIA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.28 | 642 |
| 34 | COPS | SPIKE TV | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.28 | 787 |
| 35 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.27 | 2,563 |
| 36 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 1,059 |
| 37 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 1,090 |
| 38 | HAPPENING NOW | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.26 | 2,196 |
| 39 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 2,661 |
| 40 | HAPPENING NOW | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 2,129 |
| 41 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.25 | 2,309 |
| 42 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.25 | 1,846 |
| 43 | ANCIENT ALIENS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.25 | 1,054 |
| 44 | COPS | SPIKE TV | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.25 | 623 |
| 45 | TENNIS: WIMBLEDON L: MENS SEMIFINAL | ESPN | 7:59 AM | 391 | 0.24 | 976 |
| 46 | MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP: RS | WETV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.24 | 539 |
| 47 | WALK THE PRANK | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.24 | 1,472 |
| 48 | NEW DAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.24 | 1,060 |
| 49 | SHEPARD SMITH REPORTING | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.24 | 1,958 |
| 50 | SHEPARD SMITH REPORTING | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 1,928 |
| 51 | NATIONAL TREASURE: NATIONAL TREASURE | HBO PRIME | 7:45 PM | 131 | 0.23 | 550 |
| 52 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.23 | 709 |
| 53 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 2,492 |
| 54 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.22 | 658 |
| 55 | SPORTSNATION L | ESPN | 4:00 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 439 |
| 56 | KILLJOYS | SYFY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 706 |
| 57 | RHOC FIRST LOOK | BRAVO | 10:15 PM | 15 | 0.21 | 512 |
| 58 | TREEHOUSE MASTERS | ANIMAL PLANET | 10:02 PM | 61 | 0.21 | 695 |
| 59 | SHEPARD SMITH REPORTING | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,951 |
| 60 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,391 |
| 61 | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,914 |
| 62 | COPS | SPIKE TV | 6:30 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 518 |
| 63 | NBA: THE JUMP L | ESPN | 3:30 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 432 |
| 64 | SUMMER PRO BASKETBALL L | ESPN | 10:46 PM | 114 | 0.20 | 461 |
| 65 | RHNJ FIRST LOOK | BRAVO | 10:01 PM | 14 | 0.20 | 513 |
| 66 | NASCAR XFINITY RACE L: KENTUCKY | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:53 PM | 125 | 0.20 | 995 |
| 67 | STEVEN UNIVERSE: STEVENS THE BEST | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 120 | 0.20 | 950 |
| 68 | COPS | SPIKE TV | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 516 |
| 69 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 12:40 AM | 82 | 0.19 | 414 |
| 70 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 372 |
| 71 | OTL – FIRST REPORT | ESPN | 4:30 PM | 30 | 0.19 | 394 |
| 72 | NASCAR XFINITY START L | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:27 PM | 26 | 0.18 | 856 |
| 73 | LION GUARD | DISNEY JUNIOR | 9:00 AM | 25 | 0.17 | 683 |
| 74 | SOFIA THE FIRST | DISNEY JUNIOR | 9:30 AM | 25 | 0.17 | 715 |
| 75 | COPS | SPIKE TV | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.17 | 414 |
| 76 | I ALMOST GOT AWAY WITH IT | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 697 |
| 77 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 960 |
| 78 | NFL LIVE L | ESPN | 2:30 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 413 |
| 79 | DARK MATTER | SYFY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 717 |
| 80 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 926 |
| 81 | ALL IN WITH CAM | NICKELODEON | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 893 |
| 82 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:02 AM | 58 | 0.16 | 360 |
| 83 | LOVE THY NEIGHBOR | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 511 |
| 84 | BLUE: A SECRET LIFE | LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 546 |
| 85 | BELOW DECK MEDITRANEAN FL | BRAVO | 10:41 PM | 13 | 0.16 | 457 |
| 86 | TUF FINALE POST L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:22 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 310 |
| 87 | MSNBC BREAKING NEWS: DALLAS AMBUSH POLICE SHOOTING | MSNBC | 11:44 AM | 196 | 0.15 | 892 |
| 88 | RHNY FIRST LOOK | BRAVO | 10:30 PM | 11 | 0.15 | 466 |
| 89 | MORNING JOE: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.15 | 884 |
| 90 | PASSPORT TO MURDER | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 662 |
| 91 | SUMMER PRO BASKETBALL L: MINNESOTA/DENVER | ESPN | 8:37 PM | 129 | 0.15 | 327 |
| 92 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 919 |
| 93 | E! NEWS | E! | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 378 |
| 94 | ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 945 |
| 95 | CRASHLETES | NICKELODEON | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.15 | 927 |
| 96 | BLUE: A SECRET LIFE | LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 509 |
| 97 | MSNBC LIVE W/ T.HALL | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 44 | 0.15 | 864 |
| 98 | ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 916 |
| 99 | AMBER ROSE SHOW | VH1 | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.14 | 347 |
| 100 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 97 | 0.14 | 316 |
| 101 | LAST WORD W/ L. ODONNELL | MSNBC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 807 |
| 102 | KILLER WOMEN: N/A | TLC | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.13 | 547 |
| 103 | MILLION DOLLAR MATCHMAKER | WETV | 10:00 PM | 63 | 0.13 | 373 |
| 104 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 885 |
| 105 | E! NEWS | E! | 11:00 PM | 62 | 0.13 | 321 |
| 106 | WHAT NOW MTV BET TOWNHALL | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 291 |
| 107 | ELEAGUE | TBS NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 293 |
| 108 | U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS: TRACK & FIELD | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.12 | 551 |
| 109 | MSNBC BREAKING NEWS: DALLAS AMBUSH POLICE SHOOTING | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 120 | 0.12 | 858 |
| 110 | ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES | MSNBC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 586 |
| 111 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 802 |
| 112 | NASCAR XF COUNTDOWN GREEN | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 27 | 0.11 | 561 |
| 113 | MAZE RUNNER:SCORCH TRIALS: MAZE RUNNER:SCORCH TRIALS | HBO PRIME | 11:30 PM | 132 | 0.11 | 268 |
| 114 | WHAT NOW MTV BET TOWNHALL | VH1 | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 298 |
| 115 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 65 | 0.10 | 212 |
| 116 | UFC WEIGH-IN L | FX | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 196 |
| 117 | MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 424 |
| 118 | BIG SCREEN MOVIE: THE TRUMAN SHOW | FREEFORM | 6:30 PM | 150 | 0.10 | 281 |
| 119 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 342 |
| 120 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 214 |
| 121 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 322 |
| 122 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 1:05 PM | 25 | 0.08 | 181 |
| 123 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 322 |
| 124 | BLUE: A SECRET LIFE | LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 260 |
| 125 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 221 |
| 126 | TENNIS: BKFST WIMBLEDON L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 59 | 0.08 | 211 |
| 127 | 27 DRESSES | HBO PRIME | 3:40 PM | 111 | 0.08 | 194 |
| 128 | LAST WITCH HUNTER, THE | MAXPRIME | 4:35 PM | 107 | 0.08 | 209 |
| 129 | MLB TONIGHT POSTGAME | MLB NETWORK | 10:34 PM | 73 | 0.08 | 224 |
| 130 | WHAT NOW MTV BET TOWNHALL | MTV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 154 |
| 131 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 149 |
| 132 | NASCAR XFINITY POST | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 10:58 PM | 32 | 0.07 | 349 |
| 133 | NBA: THE JUMP | ESPN2 | 4:30 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 156 |
| 134 | NFL LIVE | ESPN2 | 3:30 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 162 |
| 135 | SHOWCASE GAME: CHC AT PIT/WAS AT NYM | MLB NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 214 | 0.07 | 335 |
| 136 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 161 |
| 137 | OTL – FIRST REPORT L | ESPN2 | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 157 |
| 138 | MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING | HBO PRIME | 2:00 PM | 95 | 0.07 | 165 |
| 139 | FSL WITH JAY AND DAN P | FOX SPORTS 1 | 2:22 AM | 32 | 0.07 | 136 |
| 140 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 188 |
| 141 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 267 |
| 142 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 266 |
| 143 | SPORTSNATION | ESPN2 | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 140 |
| 144 | DAILY SHARE | HLN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 221 |
| 145 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 237 |
| 146 | NFL INSIDERS L | ESPN2 | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 143 |
| 147 | CRIMSON PEAK | MAXPRIME | 8:00 PM | 119 | 0.06 | 177 |
| 148 | MLB TONIGHT PRIME | MLB NETWORK | 11:47 PM | 75 | 0.06 | 152 |
| 149 | NBA SUMMER LEAGUE (LV) L: MILWAUKEE/CLEVELAND | NBA-TV | 6:01 PM | 133 | 0.06 | 109 |
| 150 | HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORL: HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORL | HBO PRIME | 5:35 PM | 127 | 0.06 | 146 |
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