This week’s cable ratings
January 25, 2017
In cable ratings for the week ended Jan. 22:
Top five networks in primetime (18-49s): TBS, USA, TNT, Fox News Channel, Discovery Channel.
Top five networks in primetime (total viewers): Fox News Channel, CNN, HGTV, USA, Discovery Channel.
Top five total-day networks (total viewers): Fox News Channel, Nickelodeon, CNN, Disney Channel, HGTV.
Top cable news networks in primetime (total viewers): Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, HLN, CNBC, FBN.
Top cable news programs (total viewers): 1. Fox News Channel’s “AEHQ: Inauguration 2017” (Friday 12 p.m.); 2. Fox News Channel’s “AEHQ: Inauguration 2017” (Friday 11 a.m.); 3. Fox News Channel’s “AEHQ: Inauguration 2017” (Friday 4 p.m.); 4. Fox News Channel’s “AEHQ: Inauguration 2017” (Friday 1 p.m.); 5. Fox News Channel’s “The Five” (Friday, 5 p.m.)
Top movie (total viewers): Nickelodeon’s “Rufus 2,” (Monday, 7 p.m.) 2.88 million.
Top sporting event (total viewers): TNT’s “NBA Basketball: Cleveland/Golden State” (Monday, 8 p.m.) 4.53 million.
Show on the rise: Discovery Channel’s “Alaskan Bush People,” Wednesday, 9 p.m. The reality show was one of very few programs to show week-to-week gains, rising 8 percent among total viewers to 3.22 million.
Show on the decline: FX’s “Taboo,” Tuesday, 10 p.m. The drama’s second episode averaged 1.84 million total viewers, down 39 percent from 1.12 million for the previous week’s premiere.
TOP 25 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
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Rank |
Primetime |
Total Day |
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Net |
(000) |
Net |
(000) |
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1
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FOXN
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3918
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FOXN
|
2523
|
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2
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CNN
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1771
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NICK
|
1288
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3
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HGTV
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1647
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CNN
|
1120
|
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4
|
USA
|
1530
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DSNY
|
913
|
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5
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DISC
|
1495
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HGTV
|
908
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|
6
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MSNB
|
1415
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ADSM
|
859
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|
7
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TBSC
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1389
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ID
|
843
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|
8
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HIST
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1326
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USA
|
839
|
|
9
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TNT
|
1254
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MSNB
|
812
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|
10
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ID
|
1195
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NAN
|
759
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11
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ESPN
|
1190
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TOON
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742
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12
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DSNY
|
1114
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TNT
|
679
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|
13
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FOOD
|
1043
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ESPN
|
669
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|
14
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FX
|
962
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HIST
|
632
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|
15
|
LIFE
|
906
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FOOD
|
605
|
|
16
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TLC
|
880
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DISC
|
575
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|
17
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A&E
|
847
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TBSC
|
565
|
|
18
|
HALL
|
844
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TVLD
|
545
|
|
19
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AMC
|
829
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DSJR
|
530
|
|
20
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FRFM
|
802
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TVLC
|
524
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|
21
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TVLD
|
799
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AMC
|
511
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|
22
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SPK
|
778
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HALL
|
511
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|
23
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ADSM
|
766
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FX
|
490
|
|
24
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NAN
|
764
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FRFM
|
457
|
|
25
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BRAV
|
701
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SPK
|
441
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(1) Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24-hour day.
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TOP 25 CABLE PROGRAMS
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Rank
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Program |
Net
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(000) |
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1
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AEHQ: INAUGURATION 2017
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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10,975
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2
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AEHQ: INAUGURATION 2017
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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9,991
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3
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AEHQ: INAUGURATION 2017
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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8,717
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4
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AEHQ: INAUGURATION 2017
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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8,565
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5
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FIVE, THE
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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8,319
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6
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SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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8,197
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7
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AEHQ: INAUGURATION 2017
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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7,428
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8
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THE OREILLY FACTOR
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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7,092
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9
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TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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7,018
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10
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AEHQ: INAUGURATION 2017
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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6,895
|
|
11
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HANNITY
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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6,764
|
|
12
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AMERICAS NEWSROOM
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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6,550
|
|
13
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FIRST 100 DAYS, THE
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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6,413
|
|
14
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SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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5,592
|
|
15
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ANDERSON COOPER 360
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CNN
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5,418
|
|
16
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THE OREILLY FACTOR
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
|
5,394
|
|
17
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HANNITY
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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5,392
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|
18
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TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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5,065
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|
19
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FIVE, THE
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
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4,702
|
|
20
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AMERICAS NEWSROOM
|
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
|
4,637
|
|
21
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NBA BASKETBALL
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TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION
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4,529
|
|
21
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THE OREILLY FACTOR
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
|
4,358
|
|
23
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THE OREILLY FACTOR
|
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
|
4,311
|
|
24
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FIRST 100 DAYS, THE
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL
|
4,299
|
|
25
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CNN TONIGHT
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CNN
|
4,108
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-Source: Nielsen
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TOP 25 AD-SUPPORTED CABLE NETWORKS
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Rank |
Primetime |
Total Day |
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Net |
(000) |
Net |
(000) |
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1
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TBSC
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699
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ADSM
|
527
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2
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USA
|
648
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FOXN
|
397
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3
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TNT
|
598
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NAN
|
392
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4
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FOXN
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582
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NICK
|
391
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5
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DISC
|
560
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ESPN
|
346
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6
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ESPN
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536
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USA
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330
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7
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HGTV
|
488
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TBSC
|
321
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|
8
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CNN
|
460
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ID
|
306
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|
9
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ADSM
|
427
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HGTV
|
292
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|
10
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FOOD
|
427
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CNN
|
291
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|
11
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FX
|
424
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TNT
|
279
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|
12
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VH1
|
408
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TOON
|
261
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|
13
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HIST
|
391
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DSNY
|
254
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|
14
|
ID
|
384
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FOOD
|
248
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|
15
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AMC
|
381
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DISC
|
230
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|
16
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FRFM
|
374
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FX
|
224
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|
17
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LIFE
|
358
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FRFM
|
217
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|
18
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BRAV
|
351
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SPK
|
203
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|
19
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SPK
|
349
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AMC
|
202
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|
20
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TLC
|
345
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HIST
|
192
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|
21
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A&E
|
341
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VH1
|
182
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|
22
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NAN
|
305
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A&E
|
180
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|
23
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DSNY
|
273
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LIFE
|
176
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|
24
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CMDY
|
267
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CMDY
|
171
|
|
25
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MTV
|
257
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DSJR
|
169
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(1) Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24-hour day.
Source: Nielsen
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