NETWORK FINALS: The NCAA TOURNAMENT games on CBS adjusted to 1.7/1.4. In addition, AP BIO gained 0.1 in final numbers.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: The entire Thursday cable Top 10 was made up of NCAA TOURNAMENT programming, topped by TNT’s late primetime game at 0.93, and ranging down below the top level to 0.13 for an afternoon game on Tru. The top-rated non-basketball telecast was A&E’s 60 DAYS IN, up 0.04 from last week to 0.42. Food Network’s BEAT BOBBY FLAY rose a tenth to 0.39. MSNBC’s RACHEL MADDOW SHOW topped cable news in the demo at 0.38/0.54/3.2M, over Fox News’s HANNITY at 0.30/0.54/3.2M, and CNN’s CNN TONIGHT at 0.26/0.36/1.2M. On ID, DIABOLICAL arrived at 0.36, and PANDORA’S BOX was up 0.03 to 0.27. On History, SWAMP PEOPLE gained 0.04 to 0.35, and TRUCK NIGHT IN AMERICA ticked up to 0.25. On HGTV, HOUSE HUNTERS and HOUSE HUNTERS INTL were each up 0.08, respectively to 0.32/0.31, and FLIP OR FLOP was up 0.02 to 0.29. FX’s ATLANTA fell 0.09 to 0.27. VH1’s RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS dipped 0.04 to 0.27. MTV’s WILD N OUT edged up 0.02 to 0.25. Lifetime’s PROJECT RUNWAY was steady at 0.22. USA’s NINJA VS NINJA ticked down to 0.21. We’s GROWING UP HIP-HOP shed 0.02 to 0.17. Paramount’s LIP SYNC BATTLE dropped 0.04 to 0.17. POP’s IMPACT WRESTLING rose 0.03 to 0.10. Freeform’s BEYOND climbed 0.04 to 0.09. CMT’s MUSIC CITY fell off the chart, down 0.01 to 0.04/161K. IFC’s PORTLANDIA was steady at 0.03/84K.
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Thursday March 15, 2018 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
1 | TNT NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRTH2: ALABAMA VS VA TECH | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 9:19 PM | 153 | 0.93 | 2,472 |
2 | TBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRTH2: MONTANA VS MICHIGAN | TBS NETWORK | 10:19 PM | 147 | 0.66 | 1,889 |
3 | TBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRTH1: SAN DIEGO ST VS HOUSTON | TBS NETWORK | 7:31 PM | 152 | 0.65 | 1,768 |
4 | TBS NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-PRTH | TBS NETWORK | 10:03 PM | 16 | 0.62 | 1,729 |
5 | TNT NCAA BSKBL CHP-DYTH2: SOUTH DAKOTA ST VS OHIO ST | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 4:01 PM | 142 | 0.57 | 1,755 |
6 | TBS NCAA BK CHP-BRG-DYTH2 | TBS NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 31 | 0.53 | 1,476 |
7 | TBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-DYTH2: NC STATE VS SETON HALL | TBS NETWORK | 4:23 PM | 157 | 0.53 | 1,574 |
8 | TRU NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRTH1: SFA VS TEXAS TECH | TRUTV | 7:17 PM | 155 | 0.47 | 1,407 |
9 | TNT NCAA BK CHP-BRG-DYTH2 | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 6:23 PM | 19 | 0.47 | 1,204 |
10 | TNT NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRTH1: RADFORD VS VILLANOVA | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 6:42 PM | 139 | 0.45 | 1,277 |
11 | 60 DAYS IN | A&E NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 73 | 0.42 | 1,029 |
12 | TRU NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-PRTH | TRUTV | 9:52 PM | 17 | 0.41 | 1,129 |
13 | BEAT B.FLAY | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.39 | 1,156 |
14 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.38 | 3,178 |
15 | DIABOLICAL | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.36 | 1,337 |
16 | TRU NCAA BSKBL CHP-DYTH2: LOYOLA CHICAGO VS MIAMI | TRUTV | 3:09 PM | 147 | 0.36 | 1,044 |
17 | SWAMP PEOPLE | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.35 | 1,835 |
18 | TRU NCAA BSKBL CHP-PRTH2: FLORIDA VS ST BONAVENTURE | TRUTV | 10:09 PM | 144 | 0.34 | 908 |
19 | HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.32 | 1,451 |
20 | HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.31 | 1,513 |
21 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.30 | 3,214 |
22 | TNT NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-PRTH | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 9:01 PM | 18 | 0.30 | 819 |
23 | LAST WORD W/ L. ODONNELL | MSNBC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 2,552 |
24 | FLIP OR FLOP VEGAS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.29 | 1,270 |
25 | ATLANTA | FX | 10:00 PM | 38 | 0.27 | 561 |
26 | RUPAUL ALL STARS 3 | VH1 | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.27 | 589 |
27 | TNT NCAA BSKBL CHP-DYTH1: UNCG VS GONZAGA | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 1:23 PM | 141 | 0.27 | 885 |
28 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.27 | 2,741 |
29 | PANDORAS BOX: UNLEASHING | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.27 | 1,174 |
30 | CNN TONIGHT | CNN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 1,179 |
31 | NICK CANNON WILD N OUT 11 | MTV | 11:00 PM | 61 | 0.25 | 500 |
32 | TRUCK NIGHT IN AMERICA | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 62 | 0.25 | 1,075 |
33 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 1,113 |
34 | STORY, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 2,268 |
35 | TBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-DYTH1: PENN VS KANSAS | TBS NETWORK | 1:52 PM | 136 | 0.24 | 761 |
36 | THOMAS AND FRIENDS | NICKELODEON | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.24 | 906 |
37 | SHEPARD SMITH REPORTING | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 15 | 0.24 | 2,420 |
38 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:15 PM | 45 | 0.24 | 2,281 |
39 | TNT NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-DYTH | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 3:44 PM | 17 | 0.23 | 741 |
40 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 2,398 |
41 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:30 AM | 90 | 0.23 | 493 |
42 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 1,170 |
43 | ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 2,035 |
44 | MY 600-LB LIFE: SUPER SIZ: N/A | TLC | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.22 | 730 |
45 | PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 9:00 PM | 64 | 0.22 | 1,191 |
46 | TBS NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-DYTH | TBS NETWORK | 4:08 PM | 15 | 0.22 | 672 |
47 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 1,045 |
48 | 11TH HOUR W/B. WILLIAMS | MSNBC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,686 |
49 | JS ROAD TO VACATION | MTV | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.21 | 403 |
50 | DAILY SHOW | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 31 | 0.21 | 842 |
51 | ANW: NINJA VS. NINJA | USA NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.21 | 600 |
52 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,225 |
53 | SHEPARD SMITH REPORTING | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,994 |
54 | MY600LB SKIN TIGHT: TRANS | TLC | 10:00 PM | 61 | 0.19 | 660 |
55 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.19 | 384 |
56 | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 1,883 |
57 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.19 | 413 |
58 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.19 | 432 |
59 | SHEPARD SMITH REPORTING | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,620 |
60 | CNN TONIGHT | CNN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 903 |
61 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,755 |
62 | GROWING UP HIP HOP: ATL | WETV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 403 |
63 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 356 |
64 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 333 |
65 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | PARAMOUNT | 10:00 PM | 32 | 0.17 | 427 |
66 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 904 |
67 | TRU NCAA BSK POST GAME-TH | TRUTV | 12:38 AM | 67 | 0.16 | 393 |
68 | BEAT W/ARI MELBER | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,481 |
69 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,695 |
70 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 939 |
71 | MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 814 |
72 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:32 AM | 33 | 0.15 | 330 |
73 | WOLF | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 781 |
74 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:00 AM | 32 | 0.15 | 332 |
75 | TRU NCAA BSKBL CHP-DYTH1: WRIGHT ST VS TENNESSEE | TRUTV | 12:34 PM | 137 | 0.15 | 430 |
76 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 322 |
77 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 800 |
78 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,451 |
79 | AT THIS HOUR | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 703 |
80 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 696 |
81 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 868 |
82 | MORNING JOE: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.13 | 1,098 |
83 | FOX NEWS AT NIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,446 |
84 | DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,371 |
85 | LIFE BELOW COMPILATION | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 983 |
86 | TRU NCAA BSK CHP-BRG-DYTH | TRUTV | 2:51 PM | 18 | 0.13 | 343 |
87 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 993 |
88 | DAILY BRIEFING W/D.PERINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,278 |
89 | INSIDE POLITICS | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 714 |
90 | MTP DAILY | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,387 |
91 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,507 |
92 | MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 650 |
93 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 10:48 PM | 102 | 0.12 | 280 |
94 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.12 | 266 |
95 | MSNBC LIVE W/K.TUR | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,031 |
96 | TNT RD TO FNL FOUR- THU | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 1:00 PM | 23 | 0.12 | 300 |
97 | WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | BRAVO | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 366 |
98 | NEW DAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 602 |
99 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 264 |
100 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 328 |
101 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 226 |
102 | MSNBC LIVE W/ A.VELSHI | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,110 |
103 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 217 |
104 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 681 |
105 | E! NEWS | E! | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 329 |
106 | OUTNUMBERED OVERTIME | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,183 |
107 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 677 |
108 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 220 |
109 | NFL LIVE L | ESPN | 1:30 PM | 90 | 0.10 | 256 |
110 | SPORTSCENTER AFT L | ESPN | 4:30 PM | 35 | 0.10 | 215 |
111 | COLLEGE WRESTLING L: N/A | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 228 | 0.10 | 305 |
112 | HAPPENING NOW | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,261 |
113 | OTL – FIRST REPORT L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 230 |
114 | MSNBC LIVE W/ S.RUHLE | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,218 |
115 | LIP SYNC BATTLE: TMI | PARAMOUNT | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 244 |
116 | TOP WING | NICK JR | 6:30 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 479 |
117 | NEW DAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 444 |
118 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,276 |
119 | IMPACT WRESTLING: 311 | POP | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.10 | 350 |
120 | BLACK CARD REVOKED | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 283 |
121 | NBA: THE JUMP L | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 208 |
122 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 992 |
123 | OPPOSITION | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:31 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 290 |
124 | MSNBC LIVE W/ C.MELVIN | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 871 |
125 | MSNBC LIVE W/ H.JACKSON | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,127 |
126 | BEYOND | FREEFORM | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.09 | 241 |
127 | VICE NEWS TONIGHT | HBO PRIME | 7:31 PM | 23 | 0.08 | 331 |
128 | SPORTSNATION L | ESPN | 4:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 193 |
129 | MSNBC LIVE W/VELSHI&RUHLE | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 989 |
130 | WICKED TUNA: HOOKED UP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 377 |
131 | ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 975 |
132 | E! NEWS | E! | 11:30 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 189 |
133 | DESUS & MERO | VICELAND | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 128 |
134 | MANCAVE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 217 |
135 | THOMAS & FRIENDS | NICK JR | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 409 |
136 | TRU NCAA BK CHP-PRE-DYTH | TRUTV | 12:00 PM | 34 | 0.08 | 200 |
137 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 281 |
138 | WARCRAFT: WARCRAFT | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.08 | 202 |
139 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 181 |
140 | PGA TOUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 555 |
141 | TBS RD TO FNL FOUR- THU | TBS NETWORK | 1:30 PM | 22 | 0.07 | 170 |
142 | TRU NCAA BK CHP-PRE-PRTH | TRUTV | 7:00 PM | 17 | 0.07 | 218 |
143 | FREE AGENCY FRENZY | NFL NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 157 |
144 | FREE AGENCY FRENZY | NFL NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 150 |
145 | PGA TOUR: 2018 ARNOLD PALMER INVIT | GOLF CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 180 | 0.07 | 593 |
146 | NHL REGULAR SEASON L: DETROIT/LOS ANGELES | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 10:08 PM | 160 | 0.07 | 178 |
147 | FREE AGENCY FRENZY | NFL NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 144 |
148 | PARAMOUNT NETWORK MOVIE: FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS | PARAMOUNT | 11:30 AM | 180 | 0.06 | 135 |
149 | GREAT WALL, THE | HBO PRIME | 5:45 PM | 103 | 0.06 | 199 |
150 | SHERLOCK HOLMES: SHERLOCK HOLMES | MAXPRIME | 10:10 PM | 128 | 0.06 | 154 |
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