Sunday, November 19, 2017

U.S. Cable TV Ratings: 10/16 - 10/22/2017

Ratings highlights for the week of October 16, 2017 - October 22, 2017 on U.S. cable.

MONDAY
ESPN's 'Monday Night Football' between the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans notched a 2.89 18-49 rating and 8.38 million viewers. In the 18-49s, it was the top airing for the whole day on both broadcast and cable. The game led the entire day in adults 18-34 (2.38), and trailed only 'The Big Bang Theory' in adults 25-54 (4.0 vs. 3.3). Coverage on the MLB ALCS between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros was second on cable for the day with a 1.28 18-49 rating (1.71 in males), and 5.11 million viewers. In New York City, the game had 1.39 million viewers, and in Houston, the game notched 471,000. The season finale of VH1's 'Love & Hip Hop Hollywood' had a 1.6 females 18-49 rating and 2.12 million viewers; and part 1 of the 'Reunion' special followed at a 1.71 females 18-49 rating and 2.25 million viewers. The season 2 premiere of 'Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party' found 1.35 million viewers and a 0.94 in females 18-49. 

TUESDAY
NBA Basketball and MLB Playoff Baseball dominated cable Tuesday. TNT's coverage of the Celtics/Cavaliers game led all of cable in the 18-49s (2.53), and trailed only NBC's 'This Is Us' for all of television in that demographic (2.88). The game led in all major demographics: both males and females 18-49 (3.56 & 1.52), males and females 12-34 (3.57 & 1.39), adults 18-34 (2.78), and adults 25-54 (2.38). In total viewers, it was second on cable with 5.6 million viewers; 167,000 in Boston and 234,000 in Cleveland. The other NBA game, Rockets/Warriors, was second on cable with a 1.93 18-49 rating and 4.25 million viewers. It had a 2.8 males 18-49 rating, a 2.81 males 12-34 rating, and a 2.21 adults 18-34 rating. In San Francisco, the game scored 390,000 viewers, and in Houston it had less than 155,000. MLB Playoff baseball between the Dodgers and Cubs was third on the night in the 18-49s (1.84), but won all of cable in total viewers (6.01 million). In males 18-49 it was at a healthy 2.42, and in adults 50+, led all of cable with a huge 2.92. In Los Angeles, the game had 1.23 million viewers, and in Chicago it had 891,000. The MLB ALCS between the Yankees and Astros followed just behind it with a 1.16 18-49 rating (1.58 in males), 4.74 million viewers, and a healthy adults 50+ rating (2.65). In New York, the game had 1.21 million viewers, and in Houston it had 425,000. The top scripted series on the night was FX's 'American Horror Story' which notched a 0.97 18-49 rating, a 1.04 18-34 rating, and 2.07 million viewers. In females 12-34, it trailed only the Celtics/Cavaliers game, with a 1.15 rating. 

WEDNESDAY
NBA Basketball and MLB Playoff Baseball again dominated the night cable. The MLB NLCS between the Dodgers and Cubs led all of television with a 2.01 18-49 rating (2.52 in males), and had 6.79 million viewers. The game had 1.23 million viewers in Los Angeles, and 968,000 in Chicago. The MLB ALCS between the Astros and Yankees was second on cable with a 1.3 18-49 rating (1.81 in males), and 5.25 million viewers. It had 1.52 million viewers in New York and 349,000 in Houston. ESPN's coverage of NBA Basketball between the Timberwolves and Spurs notched a 0.98 18-49 rating (1.5 in males) and 2.03 million viewers, while coverage of the Sixers/Wizards game had a 0.86 rating (1.34 in males) and 1.83 million viewers. The latter game had 206,000 viewers in Philadelphia, and less than 132,000 in D.C. Comedy Central's 'South Park' was the top scripted series of the night with a 0.54 rating in the 18-49s, a 0.61 rating in the 18-34s, and 934,000 total viewers. On USA Network, 'Mr. Robot' had a 0.23 rating and 519,000 viewers, and on El Rey, the season finale of 'Lucha Underground' did a 0.03 and 114,000 viewers. 

THURSDAY
NFL Network's 'Thursday Night Football' between the Chiefs and Raiders led the night on cable with a 1.4 18-49 rating (2.02 in males) and 3.51 million viewers. The game brought in 130,000 viewers in San Francisco and topped cable in adults 18-34 (1.15). The MLB NLCS game between the Cubs and Dodgers was second in cable in the 18-49 demo with a 1.36 rating (1.7 in males) and had 5.23 million viewers. In Los Angeles the game had 1.122 million viewers, and in Chicago it had 668,000; it also topped cable in females 18-49 (1.03), adults 25-54 (1.64) and adults 50+ (2.8). TNT's coverage of NBA Basketball took the third and fourth spots on the night. The game between the Clippers and Lakers narrowly edged out the Knicks/Thunder game in the 18-49s (1.09 vs. 1.06), but the latter won in total viewers (2.28M vs. 2.26M). In males 18-49, they were at 1.59 & 1.53, and in males 12-34, they are were at 1.49 and 1.52. Lifetime's 'Project Runway' notched a 0.72 in females 18-49 with 1.79 million viewers.

FRIDAY
The MLB ALCS led all of cable on Friday with a 2.11 18-49 rating (2.79 in males, 1.44 in females) and 8.225 million viewers (+269,000 on Fox Deportes). The 18-49 figure actually beat everything on broadcast as well, and the viewership figure beat all but two shows. The game brought in 1.689 million viewers in New York (16.5/29 in households) and 616,000 in Houston (also 16.5/29); it also topped cable in all major demos: adults households (4.79), 18-34 (1.59), males & females 12-34 (1.82/1.02), adults 25-54 (2.53), and adults 50+ (4.47). NBA coverage on ESPN took the second and fourth spots on cable. The Warriors/Pelicans game notched a 0.96 rating in the 18-49s (1.35 in males), a 1.49 in households, and 2.39 million viewers. The Cavaliers/Bucks game had a 0.77 rating (1.14 in males), a 1.13 in households, and 1.82 million viewers. The games were at 0.99 and 0.84 respectively in adults 18-34. On Syfy, 'Z Nation' had a 0.21 rating & 616,000 viewers, while 'Superstition' premiered to an embarrassing 0.12 and 453,000. 'Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus' stayed small at 0.01 and 61,000 viewers. On Disney Channel, 'Raven's Home' notched a 0.73 teens 12-17 rating and 'Stuck in the Middle' had a 0.75; both had 1.27 million total viewers. 

SATURDAY
Saturday cable was dominated by the MLB ALCS game 7 between the Yankees and Astros. The game had a huge 2.66 rating in the 18-49 (3.424 million people), and over 9.92 million total viewers. It led the entire day in households (5.41), males & females 18-49 (3.32/2.0), males & females 12-34 (2.32/1.39), adults 18-34 (2.04), adults 25-54 (3.18), and adults over 50 (5.21). It had 2.107 million viewers in New York (11.1/33) and 903,000 in Houston (13.2/35). The top college football game on cable was the Louisville vs. Florida State game, which scored a 1.67 in households, 0.85 in 18-49 (1.21 in males), and 2.58 million viewers. The lowest-rated college football game was the Iowa State/Texas Tech game which did a 0.21 in households, a 0.07 in 18-49s, and 307,000 viewers. On the scripted side, BBC America's 'Dirk Gently' had a 0.07 rating with 245,000 viewers, while Ovation's 'Versailles' had a 0.02 rating and 173,000 viewers.

SUNDAY
The season premiere of AMC's 'The Walking Dead' led all of cable on Sunday with a 5.03 18-49 rating (5.18 in males, 4.89 in females), and 11.439 million total viewers. This was; however, down massively from last year's season premiere which brought in an 8.36 rating with 17.029 million viewers. Two episodes of 'Talking Dead' which immediately followed were at 2.08 & 1.27 in the demo and had 4.9 million & 3.15 million viewers. Starz's 'Outlander' hit a series-high in the 18-49 demo (0.41) and in total viewers (1.716 million); it scored very well in females 18-49, where it had a 0.55. On Showtime, 'Ray Donovan' had a 0.27 rating (0.28 in males, 0.26 in females)) and 1.23 million viewers;  while 'White Famous' could only manage a paltry 0.07 and 196,000. HBO's night was led by 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' which was at 0.38/1.11 million; it was followed by 'Vice Principals' (0.28/647,000), and 'The Deuce' (0.27/953,000). In males 18-49, the three shows were at 0.48, 0.34, and 0.35 respectively.
Show Channel Day 18-49 Viewers
(millions)
THE WALKING DEAD AMC SUN 5.03 11.439
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ESPN MON 2.89 8.382
MLB ALCS: YANKEES/ASTROS FS1 SAT 2.66 9.924
NBA: CELTICS/CAVALIERS TNT TUE 2.53 5.598
MLB ALCS: YANKEES/ASTROS FS1 FRI 2.11 8.225
TALKING DEAD (10PM) AMC SUN 2.08 4.895
MLB NLCS: DODGERS/CUBS TBS WED 2.01 6.785
NBA: ROCKETS/WARRIORS TNT TUE 1.93 4.249
THE WALKING DEAD SPECIAL (7:30PM) AMC SUN 1.92 4.878
MLB NLCS: DODGERS/CUBS TBS TUE 1.84 6.004
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NFL NETWORK THU 1.40 3.506
MLB NLCS: CUBS/DODGERS TBS THU 1.36 5.230
MLB ALCS: ASTROS/YANKEES FS1 WED 1.30 5.253
MLB ALCS: ASTROS/YANKEES FS1 MON 1.28 5.108
TALKING DEAD (11:15PM) AMC SUN 1.27 3.152
LOVE AND HIP HOLLYWOOD (9PM) VH1 MON 1.18 2.245
MLB ALCS: YANKEES/ASTROS FS1 TUE 1.16 4.742
LOVE AND HIP HOP HOLLYWOOD (8PM) VH1 MON 1.13 2.121
NBA: CLIPPERS/LAKERS TNT THU 1.09 2.257
NBA: KNICKS/THUNDER TNT THU 1.06 2.281
NBA: TIMBERWOLVES/SPURS ESPN WED 0.98 2.030
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT FX TUE 0.97 2.065
NBA: GOLDEN STATE/NEW ORLEANS ESPN FRI 0.96 2.387
WWE ENTERTAINMENT (9PM) USA NETWORK MON 0.92 2.728
WWE ENTERTAINMENT (8PM) USA NETWORK MON 0.90 2.731
WWE ENTERTAINMENT (10PM) USA NETWORK MON 0.90 2.606
NBA: SIXERS/WIZARDS ESPN WED 0.86 1.834
NBA: CLEVELAND/MILWAUKEE ESPN FRI 0.77 1.822
GOLD RUSH DISCOVERY FRI 0.77 2.690
THE MANE EVENT BET TUE 0.74 1.453
WWE SMACKDOWN USA NETWORK TUE 0.73 2.320
MARTHA AND SNOOP POTLUCK VH1 MON 0.66 1.348
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC BRAVO MON 0.59 1.640
TEEN MOM II MTV MON 0.58 1.081
SOUTH PARK COMEDY CENTRAL WED 0.54 0.934
BLACK INK CREW CHICAGO (10PM) VH1 WED 0.53 1.023
LIVE PD A&E FRI 0.52 1.614
CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST USA NETWORK TUE 0.51 1.495
KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS E! SUN 0.51 1.126
SHAHS OF SUNSET BRAVO SUN 0.50 1.406
SPONGEBOB NICKELODEON SAT 0.49 1.990
LIVE PD A&E SAT 0.48 1.601
PROJECT RUNWAY LIFETIME THU 0.47 1.788
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY BRAVO WED 0.46 1.285
BLACK INK CREW CHICAGO (9PM) VH1 WED 0.46 0.886
IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG OWN TUE 0.44 1.839
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER HBO FRI 0.43 1.848
GOLD RUSH SPECIAL DISCOVERY FRI 0.43 1.391
OUTLANDER STARZ SUN 0.41 1.716
HALLOWEEN BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP FOOD NETWORK MON 0.41 1.219
HALLOWEEN WARS FOOD NETWORK SUN 0.40 1.286
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM HBO SUN 0.38 1.105
THE WALKING DEAD: BEHIND THE DEAD AMC THU 0.37 0.990
LOVE HIP HOP NEW YORK SPECIAL VH1 WED 0.36 0.701
TOSH.0 COMEDY CENTRAL TUE 0.36 0.662
GOOD WITCH: SPELLBOUND HALLMARK SUN 0.35 2.696
WALKING DEAD: JOURNEY CONTINUES AMC SAT 0.35 1.055
LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY A&E TUE 0.35 1.046
COMIC BOOK MEN AMC SUN 0.31 0.743
HARVEST WEDDING HALLMARK SAT 0.31 2.723
QUEEN SUGAR OWN WED 0.30 1.144
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DALLAS BRAVO MON 0.30 0.804
HALLOWEEN WARS FOOD NETWORK MON 0.30 0.862
VICE PRINCIPALS HBO SUN 0.28 0.647
BROAD CITY COMEDY CENTRAL WED 0.28 0.548
TOTAL BELLAS E! WED 0.28 0.563
RAVEN’S HOME DISNEY CHANNEL FRI 0.27 1.266
RAY DONOVAN SHOWTIME PRIME SUN 0.27 1.233
PIONEER WOMAN FOOD NETWORK SAT 0.27 1.198
THE DEUCE HBO SUN 0.27 0.953
ACCORDING TO CHRISLEY USA NETWORK TUE 0.27 0.854
DAILY SHOW COMEDY CENTRAL MON 0.27 0.847
TRISHAS SOUTHERN KITCHEN FOOD NETWORK SAT 0.26 1.062
THE FIRST 48 A&E THU 0.26 0.932
THE WALKING DEAD: WALKER WORLD AMC FRI 0.25 0.784
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE DISNEY CHANNEL FRI 0.25 1.268
TALES BET TUE 0.25 0.539
TEEN MUM MTV MON 0.25 0.422
THE KITCHEN FOOD NETWORK SAT 0.24 1.125
ICE ROAD TRUCKERS HISTORY THU 0.24 1.032
DAILY SHOW COMEDY CENTRAL WED 0.23 0.730
DANCE MOMS LIFETIME TUE 0.23 0.745
MR. ROBOT USA NETWORK WED 0.23 0.519
GHOST ADVENTURES SYFY SAT 0.22 0.580
IMPRACTICAL JOKERS: INSIDE JOKES TRUTV THU 0.21 0.483
DAILY SHOW COMEDY CENTRAL TUE 0.21 0.735
Z NATION SYFY FRI 0.21 0.616
BELLATOR MMA LIVE SPIKE FRI 0.21 0.476
ARE YOU THE ONE? MTV WED 0.21 0.399
DUDE PERFECT SHOW NICKELODEON FRI 0.21 0.964
DR. JEFF ROCKY MOUNTAIN VET ANIMAL PLANET SAT 0.20 1.165
JIM JEFFRIES SHOW COMEDY CENTRAL TUE 0.20 0.427
LITTLE WOMEN DALLAS LIFETIME WED 0.20 0.600
PROJECT REWIND LIFETIME THU 0.19 0.908
ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING TRUTV TUE 0.19 0.417
DAILY SHOW COMEDY CENTRAL THU 0.17 0.609
MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP: RS WETV FRI 0.17 0.465
NHL: CHICAGO/ST. LOUIS NBC SPORTS WED 0.17 0.419
DUDE PERFECT SHOW NICKELODEON TUE 0.17 1.042
BETTER THINGS FX THU 0.16 0.502
VALERIE’S HOME COOKING FOOD NETWORK SAT 0.16 0.843
THE PLATINUM LIFE E! SUN 0.16 0.343
NBA: GOLDEN STATE/MEMPHIS NBA TV SAT 0.16 0.422
DUDE PERFECT SHOW NICKELODEON WED 0.16 0.896
THE OPPOSITION COMEDY CENTRAL MON 0.16 0.414
TANKED ANIMAL PLANET FRI 0.15 0.436
GOOD BEHAVIOR TNT SUN 0.15 0.558
MLB ALCS: YANKEES/ASTROS FOX DEPORTES SAT 0.15 0.445
DUDE PERFECT SHOW NICKELODEON MON 0.15 0.952
FACE VALUE BET WED 0.14 0.328
50 CENTRAL BET WED 0.14 0.266
YOU’RE THE WORST FXX WED 0.14 0.311
STICKMAN SYFY SAT 0.14 0.525
CHANNEL ZERO SYFY WED 0.14 0.407
IYANLA, FIX MY LIFE OWN SAT 0.14 0.499
THE OPPOSITION COMEDY CENTRAL TUE 0.13 0.355
SNAPPED OXYGEN SUN 0.13 0.418
MARY MARY WETV THU 0.13 0.413
BITCHIN’ RIDES VELOCITY TUE 0.13 0.567
VAN SELSING SYFY THU 0.13 0.488
RELEASED OWN SAT 0.12 0.451
SUPERSTITION SYFY FRI 0.12 0.453
NBA: SUNS/CLIPPERS NBA TV SAT 0.12 0.488
NATHAN FOR YOU COMEDY CENTRAL THU 0.12 0.237
THE OPPOSITION COMEDY CENTRAL WED 0.12 0.355
AMERICAN BEAUTY STAR LIFETIME THU 0.12 0.423
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE SPECIAL VH1 FRI 0.11 0.212
GHOST WARS SYFY THU 0.11 0.393
YOU CAN DO BETTER TRUTV TUE 0.10 0.218
REAL ESTATE WARS BRAVO THU 0.10 0.383
SHANNARA CHRONICLES SPIKE WED 0.10 0.206
UNSUNG HOLLYWOOD TV ONE SUN 0.09 0.274
FOOD PARADISES TRAVEL SUN 0.09 0.316
THE OPPOSITION COMEDY CENTRAL THU 0.09 0.294
PROJECT RUNWAY FL LIFETIME THU 0.08 0.365
DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS CMT THU 0.08 0.194
PRESIDENT SHOW COMEDY CENTRAL THU 0.08 0.275
GARAGE SQUAD VELOCITY WED 0.07 0.307
IMPACT WRESTLING POP THU 0.07 0.267
WHITE FAMOUS SHOWTIME PRIME SUN 0.07 0.196
DIRK GENTLY’S HOLISTIC DET. AGENCY BBC AMERICA SAT 0.07 0.245
NHL: TAMPA BAY/NEW JERSEY NBC SPORTS TUE 0.07 0.200
CARSPOTTING VELOCITY TUE 0.07 0.392
WHEELER DEALERS VELOCITY WED 0.06 0.302
ADVENTURE CAPITALISTS CNBC TUE 0.06 0.190
FOR MY MAN TV ONE MON 0.06 0.204
BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW IFC WED 0.06 0.107
HAUNTED USA TRAVEL SUN 0.06 0.211
HOTEL IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL MON 0.06 0.240
BARRETT JACKSON (8PM-10PM) VELOCITY SAT 0.06 0.371
THOU SHALT NOT TV ONE MON 0.06 0.191
A HAUNTING DEST. AMERICA MON 0.06 0.121
BARRETT JACKSON (5PM-8PM) VELOCITY SAT 0.06 0.387
TOP CHEF JUNIOR UNIVERSAL KIDS FRI 0.04 0.124
STARTALK NAT GEO SUN 0.04 0.208
AIR WARRIORS SMITHSONIAN SUN 0.03 0.220
LUCHA UNDERGROUND (8PM) EL REY WED 0.03 0.114
ACTIVE SHOOTER SHOWTIME PRIME FRI 0.03 0.080
VERSAILLES OVATION SAT 0.02 0.173
DIVIDED GSN WED 0.02 0.197
MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP MAGIC DISCOVERY FAM SAT 0.02 0.083
BROKE AND FAMOUS REELZCHANNEL FRI 0.02 0.118
INSIDE THE NFL SHOWTIME PRIME TUE 0.02 0.074
MAKE IT OUT ALIVE SMITHSONIAN SUN 0.01 0.119
LIAR SUNDANCE TV WED 0.01 0.100
TALES FROM THE TOUR BUS CINEMAX FRI 0.01 0.061
FOOD QUEST (9:30AM) FOOD NETWORK FRI 0.01 0.059
THE HALCYON OVATION MON 0.01 0.067
SONIC BOOM BOOMERANG SAT 0.01 0.044
LUCHA UNDERGROUND (11PM) EL REY WED 0.01 0.026
BUSHIDO BATTLEGROUNDS (9PM) EL REY WED 0.01 0.027
U.S. WEEKLY'S FAMOUS FEUDS REELZCHANNEL FRI 0.01 0.074
A SEASON WITH NAVY FOOTBALL SHOWTIME PRIME TUE 0.01 0.033
BUSHIDO BATTLEGROUNDS (10PM) EL REY WED 0.00 0.007
ROSEHAVEN (11PM) SUNDANCE TV WED 0.00 0.026
ROSEHAVEN (11:30PM) SUNDANCE TV WED 0.00 0.019
MISS FISHER'S MURDER MYSTERIES OVATION WED 0.00 0.067

Source: Nielsen Media Research

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