Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, 2008

Oct 7, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss
RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 18,883,000
2 NCIS CBS 17,470,000
3 60 MINUTES CBS 16,648,000
4 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 15,685,000
5 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS ABC 15,491,000
6 MENTALIST, THE CBS 15,484,000
7 CSI: NY CBS 14,878,000
8 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 14,780,000
9 CSI: MIAMI CBS 14,345,000
10 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NBC 14,207,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 29, 2008 - October 5, 2008).

Top 10 Cable TV Rankings: Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, 2008

Oct 7, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss
RANK NAME NETWORK DAYS VIEWERS (P2+)
1 NFL REGULAR SEASON L (RAVENS/STEELERS) ESPN MONDAY 11,783,000
2 VP DEBATE(S)-10/02/2008 FOXNC THURSDAY 11,098,000
3 SR/VICE PRES DEBATE 2008(S)-10/02/2008 CNN THURSDAY 10,685,000
4 ON THE RECORD W/GRETA FOXNC THURSDAY 9,801,000
5 ANDERSON COOPER 360 CNN THURSDAY 7,961,000
6 VP DEBATE CVG(S)-10/02/2008 FOXNC THURSDAY 7,372,000
7 VP DEBATE ANALYSIS(S)-10/02/2008 FOXNC THURSDAY 6,977,000
8 MLB DIVISION SERIES (ANGELS-RED SOX 3) TBSC SUNDAY 6,199,000
9 THE OREILLY FACTOR FOXNC THURSDAY 5,624,000
10 MLB DIVISION SERIES (DODGERS-CUBS 1) TBSC WEDNESDAY 5,381,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 29, 2008 - October 5, 2008).

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: September 22 - 28, 2008

Sep 30, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss
RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 21,338,000
2 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 18,684,000
3 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM ABC 18,469,000
4 DANCING W/STARS SP-9/23(S) ABC 18,302,000
5 NCIS CBS 18,026,000
6 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NBC 17,340,000
7 CSI: MIAMI CBS 17,233,000
8 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 17,007,000
9 DANCING W/STARS RESULT SP(S) ABC 15,867,000
10 MENTALIST, THE CBS 15,603,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 22, 2008 - September, 28 2008)

Top 10 Cable TV Rankings: September 22 - 28, 2008

Sep 30, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss
RANK NAME NETWORK DAYS VIEWERS (P2+)
1 NFL REGULAR SEASON L (JETS/CHARGERS) ESPN MONDAY 11,881,000
2 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE(S)-09/26/2008 FOXNC FRIDAY 8,211,000
3 ON THE RECORD W/GRETA FOXNC FRIDAY 7,413,000
4 SR/PRES DEBATE 1 2008(S)-09/26/2008 CNN FRIDAY 7,140,000
5 COLL FTBALL-SAT PRIME L (ALABAMA/GEORGIA) ESPN SATURDAY 6,683,000
6 ANDERSON COOPER 360 CNN FRIDAY 6,502,000
7 COLL FTBALL-THUR NIGHT L (USC/OREGON STATE) ESPN THURSDAY 6,456,000
8 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE CVG(S)-09/26/2008 FOXNC FRIDAY 5,850,000
9 SUITE LIFE ON DECK DSNY FRIDAY 5,666,000
10 SUITE LIFE ON DECK DSNY SATURDAY 5,129,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 22, 2008 - September 28, 2008)

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: September 15 - 21, 2008

Sep 23, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss
RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NBC 22,230,000
2 HOUSE FOX 14,773,000
3 60 MINUTES CBS 14,594,000
4 SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK NBC 14,024,000
5 FRINGE FOX 13,272,000
6 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS(S) ABC 12,339,000
7 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-WED NBC 12,235,000
8 FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 NBC 10,924,000
9 CSI CBS 10,190,000
10 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT 9/18(S) NBC 10,032,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 15, 2008 - September 21, 2008)

Top 10 Cable TV Rankings: September 15 - 21, 2008

Sep 23, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss
RANK NAME NETWORK DAYS VIEWERS (P2+)
1 NFL REGULAR SEASON - L (EAGLES/COWBOYS) ESPN MONDAY 18,608,000
2 CLOSER, THE TNT MONDAY 7,627,000
3 COLL FTBALL-SAT PRIME - L (LSU/AUBURN) ESPN SATURDAY 5,562,000
4 HANNITY & COLMES FOXNC WEDNESDAY 4,921,000
5 NFL SPORTSCENTER - L ESPN MONDAY 4,759,000
6 BURN NOTICE USA THURSDAY 4,665,000
7 HANNITY & COLMES FOXNC THURSDAY 4,589,000
8 ARMY WIVES LIF SUNDAY 4,374,000
9 RAISING THE BAR TNT MONDAY 4,210,000
10 WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW) USA MONDAY 4,209,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 15, 2008 - September 21, 2008)

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: September 8 - 14, 2008

Sep 16, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss
RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NBC 17,834,000
2 SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK NBC 13,559,000
3 60 MINUTES CBS 12,540,000
4 SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL ABC 11,939,000
5 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-WED NBC 11,704,000
6 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT NBC 11,612,000
7 FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 NBC 10,849,000
8 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT 9/11(S) NBC 9,833,000
9 DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON NBC 9,651,000
10 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 9,177,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 8, 2008 - September 14, 2008)

Top 10 Cable TV Rankings: September 1 - 7, 2008

Sep 9, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss
RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 YOU DEC 08-REP CONVENTION(S)-09/04/2008 FOXNC 9,187,000
2 YOU DEC 08-REP CONVENTION(S)-09/03/2008 FOXNC 9,038,000
3 2008 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS MTV 8,425,000
4 CLOSER, THE TNT 8,050,000
5 YOU DEC 08-REP CONVENTION(S)-09/03/2008 FOXNC 8,016,000
6 RAISING THE BAR TNT 7,735,000
7 YOU DEC 08-REP CONVENTION(S)-09/04/2008 FOXNC 7,010,000
8 COLL FTBALL-SAT PRIME L (MIAMI/FLORIDA) ESPN 6,954,000
9 THE OREILLY FACTOR FOXNC 6,644,000
10 YOU DEC 08-REP CONVENTION(S)-09/04/2008 FOXNC 6,440,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 1, 2008 - September 7, 2008)

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: September 1 - 7, 2008

Sep 9, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss
RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NBC 18,351,000
2 NBC NFL THURSDAY SPECIAL(S) NBC 13,531,000
3 SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK NBC 13,337,000
4 FOX NFL SUNDAY-PST GN-NAT FOX 12,907,000
5 DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON NBC 10,964,000
6 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT NBC 10,772,000
7 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-WED NBC 10,249,000
8 60 MINUTES CBS 10,075,000
9 FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 NBC 10,026,000
10 BONES FOX 9,739,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 1, 2008 - September 7, 2008)

Top 10 Cable TV Rankings: August 25 - 31, 2008

Sep 3, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Nielsen News | Discuss
RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)
1 SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/28/2008 CNN 8,056,000
2 CLOSER, THE TNT 7,415,000
3 NASCAR SPRINT CUP L (PEPSI 500 AT CALIFORNIA) ESPN 5,638,000
4 SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/28/2008 CNN 5,529,000
5 SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/27/2008 CNN 5,375,000
6 SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/27/2008 CNN 4,926,000
7 SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/26/2008 CNN 4,802,000
8 SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/25/2008 CNN 4,525,000
9 SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/28/2008 CNN 4,319,000
10 SAVING GRACE TNT 4,268,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 25, 2008 - August 31, 2008)