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		<title>Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: Sept. 29 &#8211; Oct. 5, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
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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 &#8211; October 5, 2008).



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<th>NAME</th>
<th>NETWORK</th>
<th>VIEWERS (P2+)</th>
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<td class="axis">1</td>
<td>DANCING WITH THE STARS</td>
<td>ABC</td>
<td>18,883,000</td>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">2</td>
<td>NCIS</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>17,470,000</td>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">3</td>
<td>60 MINUTES</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>16,648,000</td>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">4</td>
<td>DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES</td>
<td>ABC</td>
<td>15,685,000</td>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">5</td>
<td>DANCING W/STARS RESULTS</td>
<td>ABC</td>
<td>15,491,000</td>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">6</td>
<td>MENTALIST, THE</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>15,484,000</td>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">7</td>
<td>CSI: NY</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>14,878,000</td>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">8</td>
<td>CRIMINAL MINDS</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>14,780,000</td>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">9</td>
<td>CSI: MIAMI</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>14,345,000</td>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">10</td>
<td>NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>14,207,000</td>
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<th class="table_meta" colspan="4">Source: The Nielsen Company (September 29, 2008 &#8211; October 5, 2008).</th>
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		<title>Top 10 Cable TV Rankings: Sept. 29 &#8211; Oct. 5, 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-cable-tv-rankings-sept-29-oct-5-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-cable-tv-rankings-sept-29-oct-5-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Media + Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nielsen News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anderson Cooper 360]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cable tv]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category>
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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 &#8211; October 5, 2008).



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<th>NAME</th>
<th>NETWORK</th>
<th>DAYS</th>
<th>VIEWERS (P2+)</th>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">1</td>
<td>NFL REGULAR SEASON L (RAVENS/STEELERS)</td>
<td>ESPN</td>
<td>MONDAY</td>
<td>11,783,000</td>
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<tr>
<td class="axis">2</td>
<td>VP DEBATE(S)-10/02/2008</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>THURSDAY</td>
<td>11,098,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">3</td>
<td>SR/VICE PRES DEBATE 2008(S)-10/02/2008</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>THURSDAY</td>
<td>10,685,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">4</td>
<td>ON THE RECORD W/GRETA</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>THURSDAY</td>
<td>9,801,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">5</td>
<td>ANDERSON COOPER 360</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>THURSDAY</td>
<td>7,961,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">6</td>
<td>VP DEBATE CVG(S)-10/02/2008</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>THURSDAY</td>
<td>7,372,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">7</td>
<td>VP DEBATE ANALYSIS(S)-10/02/2008</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>THURSDAY</td>
<td>6,977,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">8</td>
<td>MLB DIVISION SERIES (ANGELS-RED SOX 3)</td>
<td>TBSC</td>
<td>SUNDAY</td>
<td>6,199,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">9</td>
<td>THE OREILLY FACTOR</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>THURSDAY</td>
<td>5,624,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">10</td>
<td>MLB DIVISION SERIES (DODGERS-CUBS 1)</td>
<td>TBSC</td>
<td>WEDNESDAY</td>
<td>5,381,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="table_meta" colspan="5">Source: The Nielsen Company (September 29, 2008 &#8211; October 5, 2008).</th>
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		<title>Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: September 22 &#8211; 28, 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-broadcast-tv-rankings-september-22-28-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-broadcast-tv-rankings-september-22-28-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:14:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[ABC]]></category>
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RANK
NAME
NETWORK
VIEWERS (P2+)


1
DANCING WITH THE STARS
ABC
21,338,000


2
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
ABC
18,684,000


3
GREY&#8217;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 &#8211; September, 28 2008)



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<th>RANK</th>
<th>NAME</th>
<th>NETWORK</th>
<th>VIEWERS (P2+)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">1</td>
<td>DANCING WITH THE STARS</td>
<td>ABC</td>
<td>21,338,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">2</td>
<td>DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES</td>
<td>ABC</td>
<td>18,684,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">3</td>
<td>GREY&#8217;S ANATOMY-THU 9PM</td>
<td>ABC</td>
<td>18,469,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">4</td>
<td>DANCING W/STARS SP-9/23(S)</td>
<td>ABC</td>
<td>18,302,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">5</td>
<td>NCIS</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>18,026,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">6</td>
<td>NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>17,340,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">7</td>
<td>CSI: MIAMI</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>17,233,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">8</td>
<td>CRIMINAL MINDS</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>17,007,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">9</td>
<td>DANCING W/STARS RESULT SP(S)</td>
<td>ABC</td>
<td>15,867,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">10</td>
<td>MENTALIST, THE</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>15,603,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="table_meta" colspan="4">Source: The Nielsen Company (September 22, 2008 &#8211; September, 28 2008)</th>
</tr>
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		<title>Top 10 Cable TV Rankings: September 22 &#8211; 28, 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-cable-tv-rankings-september-22-28-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-cable-tv-rankings-september-22-28-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Media + Entertainment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cable tv]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fox News Channel]]></category>
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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 &#8211; September 28, 2008)



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<tr>
<th>RANK</th>
<th>NAME</th>
<th>NETWORK</th>
<th>DAYS</th>
<th>VIEWERS (P2+)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">1</td>
<td>NFL REGULAR SEASON L (JETS/CHARGERS)</td>
<td>ESPN</td>
<td>MONDAY</td>
<td>11,881,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">2</td>
<td>PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE(S)-09/26/2008</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>FRIDAY</td>
<td>8,211,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">3</td>
<td>ON THE RECORD W/GRETA</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>FRIDAY</td>
<td>7,413,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">4</td>
<td>SR/PRES DEBATE 1 2008(S)-09/26/2008</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>FRIDAY</td>
<td>7,140,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">5</td>
<td>COLL FTBALL-SAT PRIME L (ALABAMA/GEORGIA)</td>
<td>ESPN</td>
<td>SATURDAY</td>
<td>6,683,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">6</td>
<td>ANDERSON COOPER 360</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>FRIDAY</td>
<td>6,502,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">7</td>
<td>COLL FTBALL-THUR NIGHT L (USC/OREGON STATE)</td>
<td>ESPN</td>
<td>THURSDAY</td>
<td>6,456,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">8</td>
<td>PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE CVG(S)-09/26/2008</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>FRIDAY</td>
<td>5,850,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">9</td>
<td>SUITE LIFE ON DECK</td>
<td>DSNY</td>
<td>FRIDAY</td>
<td>5,666,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">10</td>
<td>SUITE LIFE ON DECK</td>
<td>DSNY</td>
<td>SATURDAY</td>
<td>5,129,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="table_meta" colspan="5">Source: The Nielsen Company (September 22, 2008 &#8211; September 28, 2008)</th>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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		<title>Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: September 15 &#8211; 21, 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-broadcast-tv-rankings-september-15-21-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-broadcast-tv-rankings-september-15-21-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nielsen News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ABC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[broadcast TV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FOX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[network TV]]></category>
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	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&#8217;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&#8217;S GOT TALENT 9/18(S)	
	NBC	
	10,032,000	


						Source: The Nielsen Company (September 15, 2008 &#8211; September 21, 2008)		



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<th>	NAME	</th>
<th>	NETWORK	</th>
<th>	VIEWERS (P2+)	</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	1	</td>
<td>	NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	</td>
<td>	NBC	</td>
<td>	22,230,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	2	</td>
<td>	HOUSE	</td>
<td>	FOX	</td>
<td>	14,773,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	3	</td>
<td>	60 MINUTES	</td>
<td>	CBS	</td>
<td>	14,594,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	4	</td>
<td>	SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK	</td>
<td>	NBC	</td>
<td>	14,024,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	5	</td>
<td>	FRINGE	</td>
<td>	FOX	</td>
<td>	13,272,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	6	</td>
<td>	PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS(S)	</td>
<td>	ABC	</td>
<td>	12,339,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	7	</td>
<td>	AMERICA&#8217;S GOT TALENT-WED	</td>
<td>	NBC	</td>
<td>	12,235,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	8	</td>
<td>	FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3	</td>
<td>	NBC	</td>
<td>	10,924,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	9	</td>
<td>	CSI	</td>
<td>	CBS	</td>
<td>	10,190,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	10	</td>
<td>	AMERICA&#8217;S GOT TALENT 9/18(S)	</td>
<td>	NBC	</td>
<td>	10,032,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="table_meta" colspan="4">						Source: The Nielsen Company (September 15, 2008 &#8211; September 21, 2008)		</th>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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		<title>Top 10 Cable TV Rankings: September 15 &#8211; 21, 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-cable-tv-rankings-september-15-21-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-cable-tv-rankings-september-15-21-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Media + Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nielsen News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cable tv]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fox News Channel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lifetime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rankings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ratings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TNT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tv audience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tv viewers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/?p=1507</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

	RANK	
	NAME	
	NETWORK	
	DAYS	
	VIEWERS (P2+)	


	1	
	NFL REGULAR SEASON &#8211; L (EAGLES/COWBOYS)	
	ESPN	
	MONDAY	
	18,608,000	


	2	
	CLOSER, THE	
	TNT	
	MONDAY	
	7,627,000	


	3	
	COLL FTBALL-SAT PRIME &#8211; L (LSU/AUBURN)	
	ESPN	
	SATURDAY	
	5,562,000	


	4	
	HANNITY &#038; COLMES	
	FOXNC	
	WEDNESDAY	
	4,921,000	


	5	
	NFL SPORTSCENTER &#8211; L	
	ESPN	
	MONDAY	
	4,759,000	


	6	
	BURN NOTICE	
	USA	
	THURSDAY	
	4,665,000	


	7	
	HANNITY &#038; 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 &#8211; September 21, 2008)		



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<tr>
<th>	RANK	</th>
<th>	NAME	</th>
<th>	NETWORK	</th>
<th>	DAYS	</th>
<th>	VIEWERS (P2+)	</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	1	</td>
<td>	NFL REGULAR SEASON &#8211; L (EAGLES/COWBOYS)	</td>
<td>	ESPN	</td>
<td>	MONDAY	</td>
<td>	18,608,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	2	</td>
<td>	CLOSER, THE	</td>
<td>	TNT	</td>
<td>	MONDAY	</td>
<td>	7,627,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	3	</td>
<td>	COLL FTBALL-SAT PRIME &#8211; L (LSU/AUBURN)	</td>
<td>	ESPN	</td>
<td>	SATURDAY	</td>
<td>	5,562,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	4	</td>
<td>	HANNITY &#038; COLMES	</td>
<td>	FOXNC	</td>
<td>	WEDNESDAY	</td>
<td>	4,921,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	5	</td>
<td>	NFL SPORTSCENTER &#8211; L	</td>
<td>	ESPN	</td>
<td>	MONDAY	</td>
<td>	4,759,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	6	</td>
<td>	BURN NOTICE	</td>
<td>	USA	</td>
<td>	THURSDAY	</td>
<td>	4,665,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	7	</td>
<td>	HANNITY &#038; COLMES	</td>
<td>	FOXNC	</td>
<td>	THURSDAY	</td>
<td>	4,589,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	8	</td>
<td>	ARMY WIVES	</td>
<td>	LIF	</td>
<td>	SUNDAY	</td>
<td>	4,374,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	9	</td>
<td>	RAISING THE BAR	</td>
<td>	TNT	</td>
<td>	MONDAY	</td>
<td>	4,210,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">	10	</td>
<td>	WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW)	</td>
<td>	USA	</td>
<td>	MONDAY	</td>
<td>	4,209,000	</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="table_meta" colspan="5">								Source: The Nielsen Company (September 15, 2008 &#8211; September 21, 2008)		</th>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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		<title>Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: September 8 &#8211; 14, 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-broadcast-tv-rankings-september-8-14-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-broadcast-tv-rankings-september-8-14-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Media + Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nielsen News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[broadcast TV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FOX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[network TV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ratings]]></category>

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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&#8217;S GOT TALENT-WED
NBC
11,704,000


6
AMERICA&#8217;S GOT TALENT
NBC
11,612,000


7
FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3
NBC
10,849,000


8
AMERICA&#8217;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 &#8211; September 14, 2008)



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<tbody>
<tr>
<th>RANK</th>
<th>NAME</th>
<th>NETWORK</th>
<th>VIEWERS (P2+)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">1</td>
<td>NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>17,834,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">2</td>
<td>SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>13,559,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">3</td>
<td>60 MINUTES</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>12,540,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">4</td>
<td>SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL</td>
<td>ABC</td>
<td>11,939,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">5</td>
<td>AMERICA&#8217;S GOT TALENT-WED</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>11,704,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">6</td>
<td>AMERICA&#8217;S GOT TALENT</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>11,612,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">7</td>
<td>FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>10,849,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">8</td>
<td>AMERICA&#8217;S GOT TALENT 9/11(S)</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>9,833,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">9</td>
<td>DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>9,651,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">10</td>
<td>TWO AND A HALF MEN</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>9,177,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="table_meta" colspan="4">Source: The Nielsen Company (September 8, 2008 &#8211; September 14, 2008)</th>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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		<title>Top 10 Cable TV Rankings: September 1 &#8211; 7, 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-cable-tv-rankings-september-1-7-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-cable-tv-rankings-september-1-7-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Media + Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nielsen News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cable tv]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FOX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fox News Channel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MTV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ratings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TNT]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/?p=1220</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[


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 &#8211; September 7, 2008)



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<tbody>
<tr>
<th>RANK</th>
<th>NAME</th>
<th>NETWORK</th>
<th>VIEWERS (P2+)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">1</td>
<td>YOU DEC 08-REP CONVENTION(S)-09/04/2008</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>9,187,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">2</td>
<td>YOU DEC 08-REP CONVENTION(S)-09/03/2008</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>9,038,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">3</td>
<td>2008 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS</td>
<td>MTV</td>
<td>8,425,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">4</td>
<td>CLOSER, THE</td>
<td>TNT</td>
<td>8,050,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">5</td>
<td>YOU DEC 08-REP CONVENTION(S)-09/03/2008</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>8,016,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">6</td>
<td>RAISING THE BAR</td>
<td>TNT</td>
<td>7,735,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">7</td>
<td>YOU DEC 08-REP CONVENTION(S)-09/04/2008</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>7,010,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">8</td>
<td>COLL FTBALL-SAT PRIME L (MIAMI/FLORIDA)</td>
<td>ESPN</td>
<td>6,954,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">9</td>
<td>THE OREILLY FACTOR</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>6,644,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">10</td>
<td>YOU DEC 08-REP CONVENTION(S)-09/04/2008</td>
<td>FOXNC</td>
<td>6,440,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="table_meta" colspan="4">Source: The Nielsen Company (September 1, 2008 &#8211; September 7, 2008)</th>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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		<title>Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: September 1 &#8211; 7, 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-broadcast-tv-rankings-september-1-7-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-broadcast-tv-rankings-september-1-7-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Media + Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nielsen News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[broadcast TV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FOX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NBC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[network TV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ratings]]></category>

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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&#8217;S GOT TALENT
NBC
10,772,000


7
AMERICA&#8217;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 &#8211; September 7, 2008)



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<tbody>
<tr>
<th>RANK</th>
<th>NAME</th>
<th>NETWORK</th>
<th>VIEWERS (P2+)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">1</td>
<td>NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>18,351,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">2</td>
<td>NBC NFL THURSDAY SPECIAL(S)</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>13,531,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">3</td>
<td>SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>13,337,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">4</td>
<td>FOX NFL SUNDAY-PST GN-NAT</td>
<td>FOX</td>
<td>12,907,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">5</td>
<td>DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>10,964,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">6</td>
<td>AMERICA&#8217;S GOT TALENT</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>10,772,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">7</td>
<td>AMERICA&#8217;S GOT TALENT-WED</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>10,249,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">8</td>
<td>60 MINUTES</td>
<td>CBS</td>
<td>10,075,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">9</td>
<td>FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3</td>
<td>NBC</td>
<td>10,026,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">10</td>
<td>BONES</td>
<td>FOX</td>
<td>9,739,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="table_meta" colspan="4">Source: The Nielsen Company (September 1, 2008 &#8211; September 7, 2008)</th>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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		<title>Top 10 Cable TV Rankings: August 25 &#8211; 31, 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-cable-tv-rankings-august-25-31-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/top-10-cable-tv-rankings-august-25-31-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Media + Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nielsen News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cable tv]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ratings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TNT]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/?p=1006</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[


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 &#8211; August 31, 2008)



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<tbody>
<tr>
<th>RANK</th>
<th>NAME</th>
<th>NETWORK</th>
<th>VIEWERS (P2+)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">1</td>
<td>SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/28/2008</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>8,056,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">2</td>
<td>CLOSER, THE</td>
<td>TNT</td>
<td>7,415,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">3</td>
<td>NASCAR SPRINT CUP L (PEPSI 500 AT CALIFORNIA)</td>
<td>ESPN</td>
<td>5,638,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">4</td>
<td>SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/28/2008</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>5,529,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">5</td>
<td>SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/27/2008</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>5,375,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">6</td>
<td>SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/27/2008</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>4,926,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">7</td>
<td>SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/26/2008</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>4,802,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">8</td>
<td>SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/25/2008</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>4,525,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">9</td>
<td>SR/DNC 2008(S)-08/28/2008</td>
<td>CNN</td>
<td>4,319,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="axis">10</td>
<td>SAVING GRACE</td>
<td>TNT</td>
<td>4,268,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="table_meta" colspan="4">Source: The Nielsen Company (August 25, 2008 &#8211; August 31, 2008)</th>
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