NETWORK FINALS: There were no meaningful adjustments to the preliminary Saturday primetime ratings (i.e., changes that would alter the original rating by at least one-tenth of a point).
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: The holiday weekend continued to be sports-heavy. NFL Network’s pair of “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” games were at 2.24/1.61. ESPN’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL bowl games were at 0.58/0.19, and its COLLEGE BASKETBALL was at 0.27. NBC Sports Net’s PREMIER LEAGUE match was at 0.26. On Food Network, GUY’S RANCH KITCHEN was at 0.20, KITCHEN AT FN ticked up to 0.20, and PIONEER WOMAN was up 0.02 to 0.17. HGTV’s ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU gained 0.06 to 0.17. On ID, KENTUCKY MURDER MYSTERY was at 0.16. History’s GREATEST MYSTERIES lost 0.03 to 0.13.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday December 26, 2020 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: 2020 WK 16 MIA VS. LV | NFL NETWORK | 8:16 PM | 185 | 2.24 | 8,447 |
| 2 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: 2020 WK 16 TB VS. DET | NFL NETWORK | 1:03 PM | 182 | 1.61 | 6,072 |
| 3 | TNF PRE-KICK | NFL NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 16 | 1.27 | 4,511 |
| 4 | TNF POST-GAME | NFL NETWORK | 11:23 PM | 35 | 0.94 | 3,257 |
| 5 | TNF POST-GAME | NFL NETWORK | 4:07 PM | 23 | 0.92 | 3,651 |
| 6 | TNF SHOWCASE | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.80 | 2,788 |
| 7 | COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L: LIBERTY/COASTAL CAROLINA | ESPN | 7:31 PM | 235 | 0.58 | 2,620 |
| 8 | TNF PRE-KICK | NFL NETWORK | 12:30 PM | 33 | 0.47 | 1,847 |
| 9 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:26 PM | 34 | 0.37 | 1,232 |
| 10 | NFL GAMEDAY KICKOFF: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 5:30 PM | 120 | 0.28 | 1,199 |
| 11 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: KENTUCKY/LOUISVILLE | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 132 | 0.27 | 1,308 |
| 12 | TNF SHOWCASE | NFL NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.27 | 990 |
| 13 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: CRYSTAL PALACE/ASTON VILLA | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:57 AM | 136 | 0.26 | 627 |
| 14 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.26 | 673 |
| 15 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.24 | 801 |
| 16 | COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD L | ESPN | 6:59 PM | 31 | 0.23 | 1,082 |
| 17 | COLL BKBL SCOREBOARD L | ESPN | 3:12 PM | 18 | 0.22 | 908 |
| 18 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:13 PM | 19 | 0.21 | 480 |
| 19 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,717 |
| 20 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,520 |
| 21 | GUYS RANCH KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 1,025 |
| 22 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,132 |
| 23 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,536 |
| 24 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 646 |
| 25 | COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L: WESTERN KENTUCKY/GEORGIA STATE | ESPN | 3:30 PM | 209 | 0.19 | 923 |
| 26 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 1,461 |
| 27 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 1,536 |
| 28 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.18 | 546 |
| 29 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,597 |
| 30 | TOP RANK BOXING: STUDIO | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 543 |
| 31 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 513 |
| 32 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,549 |
| 33 | ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,089 |
| 34 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,804 |
| 35 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.17 | 989 |
| 36 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 513 |
| 37 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,612 |
| 38 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:32 AM | 25 | 0.16 | 408 |
| 39 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,897 |
| 40 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,587 |
| 41 | KENTUCKY MURDER MYSTERY: N/A | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 120 | 0.16 | 966 |
| 42 | COMEDY CENTRAL STAND-UP | COMEDY CENTRAL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 378 |
| 43 | TRAFFICKED FL | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 12 | 0.14 | 517 |
| 44 | TO CATCH A SMUGGLER | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:12 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 395 |
| 45 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: MANCHESTER UNITED/LEICESTER | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:23 AM | 129 | 0.14 | 373 |
| 46 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,294 |
| 47 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 340 |
| 48 | COLL BSKBL:BIG 10 L: INDIANA/ILLINOIS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:00 PM | 126 | 0.14 | 702 |
| 49 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: HOUSTON/PORTLAND | NBA-TV | 10:03 PM | 176 | 0.14 | 421 |
| 50 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,302 |
| 51 | HIST GREATEST MYSTERIES: 7 ROSWELL: FIRST WITNESS – WRITER | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 125 | 0.13 | 945 |
| 52 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,284 |
| 53 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: NEWCASTLE/MANCHESTER CITY | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 126 | 0.12 | 355 |
| 54 | NFL GAMEDAY KICKOFF | NFL NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 421 |
| 55 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,355 |
| 56 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,620 |
| 57 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,465 |
| 58 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 990 |
| 59 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: ATLANTA/MEMPHIS | NBA-TV | 5:00 PM | 151 | 0.10 | 277 |
| 60 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: PHILADELPHIA/NEW YORK | NBA-TV | 7:31 PM | 152 | 0.09 | 318 |
| 61 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,454 |
| 62 | GREG GUTFELD SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,644 |
| 63 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 946 |
| 64 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.09 | 1,116 |
| 65 | MOVIE- LMN ACQUIRED PREM: BABY STEALER, THE | LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.09 | 370 |
| 66 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,434 |
| 67 | COLL BSKBL:BIG 10 L: OHIO STATE/NORTHWESTERN | FOX SPORTS 1 | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.09 | 453 |
| 68 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,899 |
| 69 | TO CATCH A SMUGGLER | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 1:15 AM | 61 | 0.08 | 257 |
| 70 | JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,885 |
| 71 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 931 |
| 72 | NFL MATCH-UP | ESPN | 4:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 188 |
| 73 | NBA REGULAR SEASON REPEAT | ESPN | 4:30 AM | 90 | 0.08 | 155 |
| 74 | MSNBC LIVE W/VOSSOUGHIAN: N/A | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 1,047 |
| 75 | KILLER SIBLINGS | OXYGEN MEDIA | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 326 |
| 76 | POLITICS NATION | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,112 |
| 77 | TRAFFICKED FL | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 2:16 AM | 12 | 0.07 | 192 |
| 78 | WEEKENDS WITH ALEX WITT: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.07 | 1,126 |
| 79 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,278 |
| 80 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 807 |
| 81 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,049 |
| 82 | AMERCAN VOICES W/MENENDEZ: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 974 |
| 83 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | NBA-TV | 12:59 AM | 48 | 0.06 | 156 |
| 84 | INCREDIBLE DR POL | NAT GEO WILD | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 312 |
| 85 | TUCKER CARLSON SPECIAL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,143 |
| 86 | CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.06 | 1,040 |
| 87 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 570 |
| 88 | CAR FIX | MOTOR TREND | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 282 |
| 89 | INCREDIBLE DR POL | NAT GEO WILD | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 325 |
| 90 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 554 |
| 91 | MOST TERRIFYING REPACK | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 283 |
| 92 | MOST TERRIFYING REPACK | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 279 |
| 93 | PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 5:06 PM | 54 | 0.05 | 156 |
| 94 | POP TV MOVIES: HELP,THE | POP | 9:30 AM | 210 | 0.05 | 210 |
| 95 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 983 |
| 96 | BLAZE | NICK JR | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 199 |
| 97 | INCREDIBLE DR POL | NAT GEO WILD | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 285 |
| 98 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 529 |
| 99 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 947 |
| 100 | PREMIER BOXING CHAMPION L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 6:06 PM | 114 | 0.05 | 196 |
| 101 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 493 |
| 102 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 156 |
| 103 | GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL: WEEKEND | NFL NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 146 |
| 104 | PEPPA PIG | NICK JR | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 144 |
| 105 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 99 |
| 106 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 166 |
| 107 | INCREDIBLE DR POL | NAT GEO WILD | 9:12 PM | 63 | 0.04 | 455 |
| 108 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 450 |
| 109 | MSNBC LIVE W/GIBSN&REISER: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 120 | 0.04 | 504 |
| 110 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 109 |
| 111 | DR POL COMPILATION | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.03 | 422 |
| 112 | ONE CHAMPIONSHIP MMA | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 124 |
| 113 | TOP RANK BOXING: LOMACHENKO/LOPEZ | ESPN2 | 6:00 PM | 180 | 0.03 | 316 |
| 114 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: N/A | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.03 | 119 |
| 115 | PRECIO DE HISTORIA S2 | UNIVERSO | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 119 |
| 116 | NBA GAMETIME | NBA-TV | 1:47 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 89 |
| 117 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 414 |
| 118 | TOP RANK BOXING: WILDER VS. FURY II | ESPN2 | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.03 | 234 |
| 119 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 194 |
| 120 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 190 |
| 121 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 170 |
| 122 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 161 |
| 123 | CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS: CHRISTMAS STORY 2, A | IFC TV | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 135 |
| 124 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 83 |
| 125 | INCREDIBLE DR POL FL | NAT GEO WILD | 9:01 PM | 11 | 0.03 | 472 |
| 126 | LOKAR CAR SHOW | MOTOR TREND | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 161 |
| 127 | AMERICA RIGHT NOW: N/A | NEWSMAX TV | 11:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 269 |
| 128 | FRONTERA S6 | UNIVERSO | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 60 |
| 129 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 83 |
| 130 | DR POL COMPILATION | NAT GEO WILD | 11:15 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 248 |
| 131 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 180 |
| 132 | INCREDIBLE DR POL FL | NAT GEO WILD | 12:15 AM | 11 | 0.03 | 239 |
| 133 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 117 |
| 134 | CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS: JACK FROST | IFC TV | 8:00 PM | 150 | 0.02 | 151 |
| 135 | MEJOR CHOQUES D.G. 12/26: X | TUDN | 9:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 64 |
| 136 | QUIEN DA MAS TEXAS S3 | UNIVERSO | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 47 |
| 137 | IFC MOVIE: RICHIE RICH | IFC TV | 1:00 AM | 120 | 0.02 | 65 |
| 138 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 161 |
| 139 | LIGA PREMIER: ARSENAL VS CHELSEA | UNIVERSO | 12:24 PM | 127 | 0.02 | 69 |
| 140 | TANYAS KITCHEN TABLE | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 114 |
| 141 | THIS OLD HOUSE | DIY NETWORK | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 173 |
| 142 | SUND MOVIE: PUBLIC ENEMIES | SUNDANCE TV | 3:00 AM | 180 | 0.02 | 80 |
| 143 | SATURDAY AGENDA: N/A | NEWSMAX TV | 1:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 187 |
| 144 | QUIEN DA MAS TEXAS S3 | UNIVERSO | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 44 |
| 145 | QUIEN DA MAS S3 | UNIVERSO | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 55 |
| 146 | PAID PROGRAM | SYFY | 6:00 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 57 |
| 147 | NFL MATCH-UP | ESPN2 | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 59 |
| 148 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 164 |
| 149 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 689 |
| 150 | SIDE HUSTLE | TEENNICK | 6:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 51 |
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