NETWORK FINALS: The ABC and NBC coverage of the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION adjusted up to 0.4 in final numbers (CBS stayed as its preliminary 0.2).
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: The arrival of the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION brought the unusual sight of Fox News in 3rd place among the news networks (which will almost certainly reverse itself next week). For the 9-11PM coverage, CNN was at 0.92/0.83 (compared to 1.52/1.24 in 2016), MSNBC was at 0.49 (compared to 0.87/0.63), and Fox News was at 0.34/0.24 (compared to 0.48/0.46). See Mitch Metcalf’s special Convention Ratings Report for more detail.
ESPN’s NBA PLAYOFFS games led cable overall at 1.01/0.85/0.46/0.49. TLC’s 90 DAY FIANCE franchise was at 0.76/0.41/0.39, compared to last week’s 0.80/0.49/0.45. Bravo’s BELOW DECK rose 0.07 to 0.64. USA’s WWE telecast was at 0.52/0.49/0.44, compared to last week’s 0.50.0.46/0.46. HGTV’s LOVE IT OR LIST IT ticked down to 0.27. TBS’s AMERICAN DAD ticked up to 0.23. NBC Sports Net’s NHL games were at 0.23/0.17/0.16/0.11. On ID, YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE climbed 0.07 to 0.22. On Food Network, BEST THING I EVER ATE gained 0.04 to 0.19, and AMY SCHUMER LEARNS TO COOK was at 0.13. On A&E, HOARDERS ticked up to 0.18, and INTERVENTION was up 0.04 to 0.17. Returning from Shark Week break, Discovery’s STREET OUTLAWS was at 0.22/0.16, and BAD CHAD CUSTOMS was at 0.12. E!’s BOTCHED dropped 0.03 to 0.13. On VH1, LOVE & LISTINGS ticked down to 0.08, and TO CATCH A BEAUTICIAN shed a tick to 0.06. HBO’s I MAY DESTROY YOU dropped 0.02 to 0.04.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Monday August 17, 2020 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: DALLAS/LA CLIPPERS | ESPN | 9:10 PM | 160 | 1.01 | 2,278 |
| 2 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 10:00 PM | 64 | 0.92 | 4,848 |
| 3 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: PHILADELPHIA/BOSTON | ESPN | 6:39 PM | 130 | 0.85 | 2,095 |
| 4 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.83 | 4,587 |
| 5 | 90 DAY FIANCE: OTHER WAY | TLC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.76 | 2,723 |
| 6 | BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 75 | 0.64 | 1,872 |
| 7 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 11:04 PM | 56 | 0.62 | 3,537 |
| 8 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: BROOKLYN/TORONTO | ESPN | 4:21 PM | 138 | 0.56 | 1,303 |
| 9 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.52 | 1,730 |
| 10 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.49 | 1,697 |
| 11 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: UTAH/DENVER | ESPN | 1:39 PM | 162 | 0.49 | 1,182 |
| 12 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE: DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 186 | 0.49 | 4,373 |
| 13 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 61 | 0.44 | 1,502 |
| 14 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.43 | 2,827 |
| 15 | 90 DAY OTHER WAY: PILLOW | TLC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.41 | 1,727 |
| 16 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.40 | 4,127 |
| 17 | 90 DAY B90D: STRIKES BACK | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.39 | 1,755 |
| 18 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:50 PM | 70 | 0.39 | 904 |
| 19 | 11TH HOUR W/B. WILLIAMS | MSNBC | 11:06 PM | 54 | 0.35 | 3,124 |
| 20 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.34 | 3,882 |
| 21 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.30 | 1,730 |
| 22 | LOVE IT OR LIST IT | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.27 | 1,477 |
| 23 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 3,335 |
| 24 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 1,585 |
| 25 | FNC DEMOCRACY 2020: DNC | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 70 | 0.24 | 2,100 |
| 26 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:10 PM | 50 | 0.24 | 2,163 |
| 27 | NHL QTR FINALS L: BOSTON/CAROLINA | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:15 PM | 150 | 0.23 | 700 |
| 28 | LOVE IT OR LIST IT REPACK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 1,299 |
| 29 | AMERICAN DAD TBS | TBS NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.23 | 515 |
| 30 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 2,552 |
| 31 | YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 882 |
| 32 | STORY, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 2,248 |
| 33 | STREET OUTLAWS: MEMPHIS | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.22 | 791 |
| 34 | DAILY SHOW | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 31 | 0.22 | 568 |
| 35 | REIDOUT | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,417 |
| 36 | BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRAVO | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 716 |
| 37 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 445 |
| 38 | DAILY SHOW – SUS | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:31 PM | 14 | 0.19 | 477 |
| 39 | ALL-STAR BTIEA | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 797 |
| 40 | HOARDERS: DENNIS 125 | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.18 | 730 |
| 41 | INTERVENTION CA | A&E NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 520 |
| 42 | NHL QTR FINALS L: COLORADO/ARIZONA | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 5:33 PM | 162 | 0.17 | 488 |
| 43 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 2,181 |
| 44 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,000 |
| 45 | 11TH HR W/ B.WILLIAMS SPC | MSNBC | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,767 |
| 46 | OUTNUMBERED OVERTIME | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,592 |
| 47 | SO: NO PREP KINGS: GRUDGE | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 9:01 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 597 |
| 48 | AMERICAN PICKERS SPECIALS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.16 | 1,200 |
| 49 | NHL QTR FINALS L: ST. LOUIS/VANCOUVER | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 10:45 PM | 152 | 0.16 | 415 |
| 50 | YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,795 |
| 51 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,731 |
| 52 | DAILY BRIEFING W/D.PERINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,617 |
| 53 | FOX NEWS AT NIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,342 |
| 54 | BILL HEMMER REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,941 |
| 55 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,200 |
| 56 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,108 |
| 57 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,274 |
| 58 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 300 |
| 59 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,635 |
| 60 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,044 |
| 61 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,057 |
| 62 | BOTCHED | E! | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 471 |
| 63 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,104 |
| 64 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,659 |
| 65 | PAWN STARS: BEST OF | HISTORY | 10:33 PM | 28 | 0.13 | 836 |
| 66 | A. SCHUMER LEARNS TO COOK | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 519 |
| 67 | NBA PRE-GAME L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 351 |
| 68 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,905 |
| 69 | BAD CHAD CUSTOMS | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 10:01 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 496 |
| 70 | BEAT W/ARI MELBER | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,834 |
| 71 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,508 |
| 72 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,225 |
| 73 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 988 |
| 74 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.11 | 955 |
| 75 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,216 |
| 76 | RIDICULOUSNESS SSN17 | MTV | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 298 |
| 77 | FIND LOVE LIVE | TLC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 533 |
| 78 | NHL QTR FINALS L: TAMPA BAY/COLUMBUS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 3:04 PM | 149 | 0.11 | 364 |
| 79 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,084 |
| 80 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 897 |
| 81 | DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE: DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.10 | 1,845 |
| 82 | PJ MASKS | DISNEY JUNIOR | 5:40 PM | 25 | 0.10 | 362 |
| 83 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 264 |
| 84 | MORNING JOE: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.10 | 1,332 |
| 85 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,134 |
| 86 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.10 | 266 |
| 87 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 612 |
| 88 | LOVE & LISTINGS 2 | VH1 | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 238 |
| 89 | GET UP L: N/A | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.08 | 203 |
| 90 | MSNBC LIVE W/A.MOHYELDIN | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,137 |
| 91 | AMERICAS NAT PARKS POPS | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.08 | 543 |
| 92 | ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,128 |
| 93 | BEYOND THE UNKNOWN REPACK: TMOU-3R2R03H | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.08 | 447 |
| 94 | BEYOND THE UNKNOWN | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 445 |
| 95 | MSNBC LIVE W/ H.JACKSON | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,098 |
| 96 | MSNBC LIVE W/ S.RUHLE | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,190 |
| 97 | FNC DEMOCRACY 2020: DNC | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 AM | 70 | 0.07 | 687 |
| 98 | MTP DAILY | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,188 |
| 99 | MSNBC LIVE W/ C.MELVIN | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,026 |
| 100 | MLBT GAME RAIN DELAY | MLB NETWORK | 8:11 PM | 76 | 0.06 | 214 |
| 101 | 10 THINGS YOU DONT KNOW | E! | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 186 |
| 102 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 716 |
| 103 | MSNBC LIVE W/K.TUR | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,116 |
| 104 | UNIKITTY | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 15 | 0.06 | 215 |
| 105 | LIGA MX L: LEON / TIJUANA | TUDN | 9:30 PM | 156 | 0.06 | 144 |
| 106 | TO CATCH A BEAUTICIAN | VH1 | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 154 |
| 107 | ROADKILL GARAGE | MOTOR TREND | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 251 |
| 108 | NHL LIVE POST QTR FINALS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 1:17 AM | 28 | 0.05 | 148 |
| 109 | FAST MONEY HALFTIME RPRT | CNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 314 |
| 110 | EXCHANGE, THE | CNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 318 |
| 111 | NEW DAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 579 |
| 112 | ROADKILL GARAGE | MOTOR TREND | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 224 |
| 113 | INTO THE UNKNOWN | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 323 |
| 114 | ROADKILL GARAGE | MOTOR TREND | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 242 |
| 115 | AMERICAS NAT PARKS POPS | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:03 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 406 |
| 116 | ROADKILL GARAGE | MOTOR TREND | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 236 |
| 117 | SHOWCASE GAME: BOS AT NYY/WAS AT ATL | MLB NETWORK | 7:08 PM | 176 | 0.05 | 228 |
| 118 | NEW DAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 479 |
| 119 | CBS NEWS: 2020 AMERICA DE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:00 PM | 71 | 0.05 | 127 |
| 120 | AMERICAN PICKERS SPECIALS | HISTORY | 12:03 AM | 61 | 0.05 | 345 |
| 121 | FUTBOL CENTRAL L | TUDN | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 94 |
| 122 | POWER LUNCH | CNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 288 |
| 123 | SQUAWK ON THE STREET: N/A | CNBC | 9:00 AM | 120 | 0.04 | 311 |
| 124 | UNDISPUTED L: 979 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:30 AM | 150 | 0.04 | 108 |
| 125 | SQUAWK ALLEY | CNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 289 |
| 126 | 10 THINGS YOU DONT KNOW | E! | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 118 |
| 127 | CLOSING BELL: N/A | CNBC | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 274 |
| 128 | LAW & ORDER | BBC-AMERICA | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 317 |
| 129 | LAW & ORDER | BBC-AMERICA | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 266 |
| 130 | I MAY DESTROY YOU | HBO PRIME | 9:01 PM | 31 | 0.04 | 88 |
| 131 | LAW & ORDER | BBC-AMERICA | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 213 |
| 132 | LINEA DE CUATRO L | TUDN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 64 |
| 133 | PAWN STARS: BEST OF | HISTORY | 1:34 AM | 28 | 0.04 | 246 |
| 134 | LAW & ORDER | BBC-AMERICA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 262 |
| 135 | AMER GREED BIGGEST CONS | CNBC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 198 |
| 136 | MAD MONEY | CNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 234 |
| 137 | SEGUR FRONTERA AUS – S10 | UNIVERSO | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 63 |
| 138 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: SAN DIEGO PADRES/TEXAS RANGERS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:00 PM | 198 | 0.03 | 126 |
| 139 | FUTBOL CLUB L | TUDN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 51 |
| 140 | NIGHTLY POP | E! | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 93 |
| 141 | LAW & ORDER | BBC-AMERICA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 283 |
| 142 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 195 |
| 143 | IMSA LAMBORGHINI TROFEO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 1:45 AM | 59 | 0.03 | 64 |
| 144 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 127 |
| 145 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 144 |
| 146 | NHL LIVE PRE QTR FINALS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:30 PM | 34 | 0.03 | 84 |
| 147 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 192 |
| 148 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 210 |
| 149 | AUTOPSY (ORIGINAL) | REELZCHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 182 |
| 150 | SEGUR FRONTERA AUS – S10 | UNIVERSO | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 48 |
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