After seeing the CBS and NBC simulcasts of the New England Patriots-New York Giants game originating from the NFL Network finish #2 and #3 in the weekly Nielsen ratings, we were anxious to see the weekly number crunch from TVB combining broadcast and cable ratings. The NFL Network’s own telecast, hampered by its limited distribution, finished only #41 for the week in the key 18-49 demo and #62 in Household ratings. It was the #3 show on cable, but well back from #1, also an NFL game, ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.”
Cable networks had a strong week, with specials and new episodes of scripted shows drawing strong viewership as the broadcast networks began to run out of new episodes due to the writers’ strike. Cable/satellite shows claimed 16 of the top 100 shows in the 18-49 demo.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 25-54 Ratings
Week ending December 30th, 2007
Week 14 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in blue; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P25-54 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 6.6 |
2 | NFL SAT NIGHT SPECIAL(S)-12/29/2007 | CBS | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 6.1 |
3 | NBC NFL SPECIAL 12/29(S)-12/29/2007 | NBC | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 5.3 |
4 | OT, THE | FOX | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 3.8 |
5 | AMAZING RACE 12 | CBS | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
6 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
7 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
8 | CSI | CBS | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
9 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
10 | DEAL OR NO DEAL 12/25(S)-12/25/2007 | NBC | 12/25/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
11 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
12 | LAW & ORDER:SVU10P12/26(S)-12/26/2007 | NBC | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
13 | HOUSE SP-XMAS 9P(S)-12/25/2007 | FOX | 12/25/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
14 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 2.9 |
15 | CSI: NY THURSDAY 8PM SP(S)-12/27/2007 | CBS | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
16 | FOX MOVIE SP-12/26 8P(S)-12/26/2007 | FOX | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
17 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
18 | CRIMINAL MINDS – 8PM SPC(S)-12/26/2007 | CBS | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
19 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU 12/25(S)-12/25/2007 | NBC | 12/25/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
20 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU 9P12/26(S)-12/26/2007 | NBC | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
21 | ABC SUN MOVIE OF WK-12/30(S)-12/30/2007 | ABC | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
22 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
23 | COLD CASE | CBS | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
24 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
25 | MOST OUTRAG MOMNTS8P12/26(S)-12/26/2007 | NBC | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
26 | WRLDS FUNNIEST COMM 2007(S)-12/26/2007 | TBSC | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
27 | WONDERFUL WORLD DISNEY SP(S)-12/25/2007 | ABC | 12/25/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
28 | SHARK | CBS | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
29 | DATELINE-FRI 12/28(S)-12/28/2007 | NBC | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
30 | FOX MOVIE SP-12/27 8P(S)-12/27/2007 | FOX | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
31 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
32 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
33 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
34 | COPS 2 | FOX | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
35 | TWO AND A HALF MEN SP(S)-12/24/2007 | CBS | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
36 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
37 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
38 | CSI: MIAMI – SPECIAL(S)-12/24/2007 | CBS | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
38 | SINGING BEE 12/28(S)-12/28/2007 | NBC | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
40 | OFFICE | NBC | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
41 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 2.0 |
42 | FOX MOVIE SP-12/28 8P(S)-12/28/2007 | FOX | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 2.0 |
43 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 2.0 |
44 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
45 | PRIVATE PRACTICE-THU | ABC | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
46 | WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB | ABC | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
47 | NBC MOVIE OF WEEK-MO12/24(S)-12/24/2007 | NBC | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
48 | MOONLIGHT | CBS | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
49 | NCIS – SPECIAL(S)-12/25/2007 | CBS | 12/25/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
50 | ABC MON MOVIE OF WK-12/24(S)-12/24/2007 | ABC | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
51 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-SPC(S)-12/24/2007 | CBS | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
52 | BAILANDO CAMP INTER SUN | UNI | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
53 | COPS | FOX | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
54 | 24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY(S)-12/24/2007 | TBSC | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
55 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
56 | 24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY(S)-12/24/2007 | TBSC | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
57 | BONES SP-XMAS 8P(S)-12/25/2007 | FOX | 12/25/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
58 | AMAR SIN LIMITES WED | UNI | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
59 | SCRUBS | NBC | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
60 | PASION WED | UNI | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
61 | KENNEDY CENTER HONORS(S)-12/26/2007 | CBS | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
62 | PUSHING DAISIES | ABC | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
63 | AMAR SIN LIMITES THU | UNI | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
64 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
65 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY SPCL(S)-12/25/2007 | CBS | 12/25/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
66 | PASION THU | UNI | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
67 | SAMANTHA WHO SP 4-12/29(S)-12/29/2007 | ABC | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
68 | HOW GRINCH STOLE XMAS-MON(S)-12/24/2007 | ABC | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
69 | RETRO P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
70 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT TROOPS(S)-12/24/2007 | USA | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
71 | UNIT, THE – SPECIAL(S)-12/25/2007 | CBS | 12/25/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
72 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
73 | SAMANTHA WHO SP 3-12/29(S)-12/29/2007 | ABC | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | FAMILIA P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
75 | AMAR SIN LIMITES FRI | UNI | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
76 | PASION FRI | UNI | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
77 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
78 | E.R. | NBC | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
79 | COLL FTBALL-BOWL GAME L | ESPN | 12/28/2007 | 3 | 1.3 |
80 | WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB-SAT | ABC | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE – SP(S)-12/24/2007 | CBS | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | SAMANTHA WHO SP 2-12/29(S)-12/29/2007 | ABC | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | ABC | 12/26/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | AQUI Y AHORA THU | UNI | 12/27/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT TROOPS(S)-12/24/2007 | USA | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 1.2 |
86 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-SP(S)-12/24/2007 | CBS | 12/24/2007 | 1 | 1.2 |
87 | SABADO GIGANTE SAT | UNI | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 12/26/2007 | 2 | 1.2 |
89 | SAMANTHA WHO SP 1-12/29(S)-12/29/2007 | ABC | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 1.1 |
90 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 1.1 |
91 | SAT NIGHT NEW CLASSICS | TNT | 12/29/2007 | 1 | 1.1 |
92 | HOUSE | USA | 12/28/2007 | 2 | 1.1 |
93 | HORA PICO SUN | UNI | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 12/27/2007 | 9 | 1.0 |
95 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 12/25/2007 | 10 | 1.0 |
96 | WRLDS FUNNIEST COMM 2007(S)-12/28/2007 | TBSC | 12/28/2007 | 1 | 0.9 |
97 | MOVIE, USA | USA | 12/25/2007 | 2 | 0.9 |
98 | SUNDAY MOVIE II | LIF | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 0.9 |
99 | TBS PRIME MOVIE | TBSC | 12/29/2007 | 4 | 0.9 |
100 | SUNDAY MOVIE III | LIF | 12/30/2007 | 1 | 0.9 |
Source: 12/24 – 12/30/07 Nielsen Galaxy Explorer estimates.
Ranked by average audience % (ratings); in the event of a tie, impressions (000’s) are used as a tiebreaker.
Ad-Supported Subscription television only.
Programming under 25 minutes excluded.