Now where were we…
BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS: As we noted in this morning’s post, we’ll be posting broadcast ratings on the basis of finals rather than preliminary morning numbers. Starting with the Monday ratings (which we should have tomorrow afternoon), we’ll be able to provide comparisons with the previous week. For now, we’ll just note that Fox’s WWE SMACKDOWN won the night at 0.58, up 0.15 from its nearest competitor, ABC’s SHARK TANK rerun.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: Again, we don’t yet have comparison numbers, but sports was at the top of the chart, with NFL Network’s PRESEASON NFL games at 0.36/0.36, and TNT’s AEW RAMPAGE at 0.31. Veteran Friday shows were in the next tier, with We’s LOVE AFTER LOCKUP at 0.25, Food Network’s DINERS, DRIVE-INS & DIVES at 0.21, and Discovery’s GOLD RUSH at 0.19. Cable news was led by Fox’s TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT at 0.18/0.30/2.6M, with MSNBC’s RACHEL MADDOW SHOW at 0.13/0.22/2M, and CNN’s ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT at 0.09/700K. Disney’s THE DESCENDANTS was at 0.16. HBO’s REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER was at 0.12.
Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail
Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Friday August 13, 2021 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2021 – BUF VS. DET | NFL NETWORK | 7:08 PM | 180 | 0.37 | 1,299 |
| 2 | NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2021 – DAL VS. ARI | NFL NETWORK | 10:08 PM | 192 | 0.36 | 1,249 |
| 3 | AEW: RAMPAGE | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.31 | 740 |
| 4 | LOVE AFTER LOCKUP | WETV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 681 |
| 5 | DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.21 | 934 |
| 6 | LOVE AFTER LOCKUP: FL | WETV | 10:00 PM | 16 | 0.20 | 538 |
| 7 | GOLD RUSH: WINTERS FORTUN | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 64 | 0.19 | 1,182 |
| 8 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 2,599 |
| 9 | ONE WEEK TO SELL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 1,116 |
| 10 | DESCENDANTS: ROYAL WEDDIN | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:42 PM | 25 | 0.16 | 646 |
| 11 | ONE WEEK TO SELL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 1,054 |
| 12 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,769 |
| 13 | DARCEY & STACEY: PILLOW T | TLC | 10:30 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 729 |
| 14 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 2,476 |
| 15 | TOY STORY 4 | DISNEY CHANNEL | 6:15 PM | 105 | 0.15 | 556 |
| 16 | 90 DAY FIANCE HEA: FL | TLC | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.15 | 1,027 |
| 17 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 2,186 |
| 18 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L: TOMS RIVER,NJ/BEAR,DELAWARE | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 120 | 0.14 | 689 |
| 19 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,358 |
| 20 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L | ESPN | 5:45 PM | 75 | 0.14 | 732 |
| 21 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: ARSENAL/BRENTFORD | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:54 PM | 135 | 0.14 | 373 |
| 22 | SPIN | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 102 | 0.13 | 536 |
| 23 | PAW PATROL | NICKELODEON | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 552 |
| 24 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,353 |
| 25 | MY LOTTERY DREAM H REPACK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 1,038 |
| 26 | ANCIENT ALIENS SPECIALS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.13 | 976 |
| 27 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 2,046 |
| 28 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 241 |
| 29 | REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER | HBO PRIME | 10:00 PM | 58 | 0.12 | 995 |
| 30 | DISNEYS MAGIC BAKE-OFF | DISNEY CHANNEL | 10:07 PM | 47 | 0.12 | 465 |
| 31 | FAULKNER FOCUS, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,313 |
| 32 | GET UP L: N/A | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.12 | 313 |
| 33 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L: TORRANCE,CA/PETALUMA,CA | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 165 | 0.11 | 625 |
| 34 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,433 |
| 35 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L: LAKE OSWEGO,OR/BILLINGS,MT | ESPN | 9:00 PM | 133 | 0.11 | 561 |
| 36 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,770 |
| 37 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 1:03 AM | 59 | 0.11 | 385 |
| 38 | FIRST TAKE L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 307 |
| 39 | FOX NEWS PRIMETIME | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,486 |
| 40 | AMERICA REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,248 |
| 41 | MUPPET BABIES | DISNEY JUNIOR | 5:00 PM | 25 | 0.10 | 350 |
| 42 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 59 | 0.10 | 583 |
| 43 | AMERICA REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,453 |
| 44 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 6:30 PM | 38 | 0.10 | 386 |
| 45 | GUTFELD! | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,360 |
| 46 | RIDICULOUSNESS SSN22 | MTV | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 304 |
| 47 | STORY, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,246 |
| 48 | ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON | NICK JR | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 327 |
| 49 | SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FR | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:02 AM | 25 | 0.09 | 390 |
| 50 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 716 |
| 51 | LIGA MX L: JUAREZ / TIJUANA | TUDN | 10:04 PM | 124 | 0.09 | 225 |
| 52 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 773 |
| 53 | INSIDE POLITICS | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 797 |
| 54 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 714 |
| 55 | PAW PATROL | NICK JR | 6:30 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 367 |
| 56 | 90 DAY FIANCE HEA: MORE T: N/A | TLC | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.09 | 587 |
| 57 | PATRICK STAR SHOW | NICKELODEON | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 351 |
| 58 | DON LEMON TONIGHT | CNN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 718 |
| 59 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:13 PM | 47 | 0.09 | 326 |
| 60 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L: PEABODY,MA/HOOKSET,NH | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 120 | 0.09 | 437 |
| 61 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,337 |
| 62 | IN PLAIN SIGHT | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 4:30 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 535 |
| 63 | YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,224 |
| 64 | DINO HUNTERS | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 9:04 PM | 62 | 0.08 | 719 |
| 65 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 688 |
| 66 | UNDISPUTED L: 1237 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:30 AM | 150 | 0.08 | 182 |
| 67 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 173 |
| 68 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 754 |
| 69 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 179 |
| 70 | MIDDLEMOST POST | NICKELODEON | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 273 |
| 71 | ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,094 |
| 72 | CUOMO PRIME TIME | CNN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 717 |
| 73 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,122 |
| 74 | RIDICULOUSNESS SSN22 | MTV | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 268 |
| 75 | LIGA MX L: PUEBLA / TIGRES | TUDN | 7:30 PM | 154 | 0.08 | 201 |
| 76 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 731 |
| 77 | AMERICA SAYS | GSN | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 448 |
| 78 | TIG N? SEEK | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 15 | 0.08 | 237 |
| 79 | NFL LIVE L | ESPN2 | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 220 |
| 80 | ANCIENT ALIENS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.08 | 671 |
| 81 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 720 |
| 82 | PJ MASKS | DISNEY JUNIOR | 1:00 PM | 25 | 0.08 | 367 |
| 83 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L: HASTINGS, NA/DAVENPORT,IA | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 120 | 0.07 | 350 |
| 84 | AT THIS HOUR | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 744 |
| 85 | GHOST ADV REPACK: TGA-1R13R03H | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 301 |
| 86 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 814 |
| 87 | LAST WORD W/ L. ODONNELL | MSNBC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,283 |
| 88 | FOX NEWS AT NIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 804 |
| 89 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 205 |
| 90 | CM: BETTER HUMAN BETTER D | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:59 PM | 61 | 0.07 | 413 |
| 91 | REIDOUT | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 995 |
| 92 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 580 |
| 93 | FIRST TAKE | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 150 |
| 94 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 221 |
| 95 | HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ESPN2 | 2:30 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 157 |
| 96 | 11TH HOUR W/B. WILLIAMS | MSNBC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 988 |
| 97 | FUNGIES!, THE | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 15 | 0.06 | 210 |
| 98 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 197 |
| 99 | SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FR | DISNEY JUNIOR | 12:30 PM | 25 | 0.06 | 303 |
| 100 | DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE: N/A | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 1,125 |
| 101 | TIG N? SEEK | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:45 PM | 15 | 0.06 | 196 |
| 102 | PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 5:09 PM | 21 | 0.06 | 166 |
| 103 | MSNBC PRESS CONFERENCE | MSNBC | 2:09 PM | 39 | 0.06 | 734 |
| 104 | FUNGIES!, THE | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 8:15 AM | 15 | 0.06 | 198 |
| 105 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 205 |
| 106 | PARAMOUNT NETWORK MOVIE: SISTER ACT 2 | PARAMOUNT | 9:00 PM | 150 | 0.06 | 414 |
| 107 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 651 |
| 108 | ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 776 |
| 109 | CRAIG MELVIN REPORTS | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 651 |
| 110 | PRO FIGHTERS LEAGUE L: 2021 PFL PLAYOFFS | ESPN2 | 8:45 PM | 186 | 0.05 | 205 |
| 111 | JALEN & JACOBY | ESPN2 | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 136 |
| 112 | NBA: THE JUMP L | ESPN2 | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 132 |
| 113 | SUMMER PRO BBALL LEAGUE L | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 105 | 0.05 | 167 |
| 114 | CM: BETTER HUMAN BETTER D | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 59 | 0.05 | 403 |
| 115 | BEAT W/ARI MELBER | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,131 |
| 116 | PARAMOUNT NETWORK MOVIE: SISTER ACT | PARAMOUNT | 7:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 315 |
| 117 | HERD L: 1552 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.05 | 140 |
| 118 | AYMAN MOHYELDIN REPORTS | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 694 |
| 119 | PUT A RING ON IT | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 242 |
| 120 | SHOWCASE GAME: LAD AT NYM/ATL AT WAS | MLB NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 272 | 0.05 | 309 |
| 121 | NASCAR XFINITY PRACTICE L | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 5:30 PM | 61 | 0.05 | 175 |
| 122 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 587 |
| 123 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L | ESPN2 | 5:00 PM | 46 | 0.04 | 150 |
| 124 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN2 | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 136 |
| 125 | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF L: 1190 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 91 |
| 126 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 211 |
| 127 | KATY TUR REPORTS | MSNBC | 2:48 PM | 12 | 0.04 | 716 |
| 128 | MTP DAILY | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 803 |
| 129 | GRAVEYARD CARZ | MOTOR TREND | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 236 |
| 130 | CHICKEN SQUAD, THE | DISNEY JUNIOR | 11:30 AM | 25 | 0.04 | 278 |
| 131 | GET UP | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 113 |
| 132 | MORNING JOE: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.04 | 838 |
| 133 | MOVIE- LMN ACQUIRED PREM: DESIGNED FOR DEATH | LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 380 |
| 134 | SURREALESTATE | SYFY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 255 |
| 135 | NBA SUMMER LEAGUE (LV) L: NEW YORK/DETROIT | NBA-TV | 8:00 PM | 131 | 0.04 | 89 |
| 136 | INDYCAR QUALIFYING | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:01 PM | 59 | 0.04 | 193 |
| 137 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 523 |
| 138 | STEPHANIE RUHLE REPORTS | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 714 |
| 139 | E! NEWS: DAILY POP I | E! | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 118 |
| 140 | MAX ON BOXING | ESPN2 | 11:51 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 87 |
| 141 | COMMON KNOWLEDGE | GSN | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 459 |
| 142 | POP TV MOVIES: FINAL DESTINATION (2000) | POP | 8:00 PM | 135 | 0.03 | 125 |
| 143 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 215 |
| 144 | STEVE MAGNANTES SUPER MOD | MOTOR TREND | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 197 |
| 145 | PGA TOUR: WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP | GOLF CHANNEL | 2:58 PM | 189 | 0.03 | 425 |
| 146 | HALLIE JACKSON REPORTS | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 665 |
| 147 | COMBATE GLOBAL | TUDN | 12:08 AM | 65 | 0.03 | 87 |
| 148 | GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 180 | 0.03 | 89 |
| 149 | NBA SUMMER LEAGUE (LV) L | NBA-TV | 10:11 PM | 110 | 0.03 | 81 |
| 150 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 60 |
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