Week 31: Broadcasting floors cable once again

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The score in the 18-49 ratings race for the week ending 4/24/11 was broadcast 91, cable 9, with Fox’s “American Idol” claiming the top two spots on the chart. An NBA play-off game was cable’s top viewed program to #32.


Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs

Cable’s top program, NBA Playoffs, ranked #32. Its second highest-rated program ranked #43.
Blue = Broadcast  Red=Subscription TV
RANK PROGRAMS NETWORK (START)
DATE		 #
TLCST		 P18-49
Live+SD
US AA%
1 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY FOX 04/20/2011 1 7.1
2 AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY FOX 04/21/2011 1 5.8
3 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 04/18/2011 1 4.0
4 GLEE FOX 04/19/2011 1 3.8
5 MODERN FAMILY ABC 04/20/2011 1 3.8
6 OFFICE NBC 04/21/2011 1 3.3
7 HOUSE FOX 04/18/2011 1 3.2
8 BONES FOX 04/21/2011 1 3.2
9 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD CBS 04/20/2011 1 3.1
10 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-4/24(S)-04/24/2011 ABC 04/24/2011 1 3.1
11 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS ABC 04/19/2011 1 3.0
12 APPRENTICE 11 NBC 04/24/2011 1 3.0
13 HAWAII FIVE-0 CBS 04/18/2011 1 2.8
14 MIKE & MOLLY CBS 04/18/2011 1 2.6
15 AMAZING RACE 18 – SPECIAL(S)-04/24/2011 CBS 04/24/2011 1 2.6
16 BREAKING IN FOX 04/20/2011 1 2.5
17 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CBS 04/18/2011 1 2.5
18 PARENTHOOD NBC 04/19/2011 1 2.5
19 PARKS AND RECREATION NBC 04/21/2011 1 2.4
20 NCIS: LOS ANGELES CBS 04/19/2011 1 2.4
21 BODY OF PROOF ABC 04/19/2011 1 2.4
22 COUGAR TOWN ABC 04/20/2011 1 2.3
23 BIGGEST LOSER 11 NBC 04/19/2011 1 2.3
24 COUGAR TOWN SP-4/18(S)-04/18/2011 ABC 04/18/2011 1 2.2
25 EXTRM MAKEOVER:HM ED-4/24(S)-04/24/2011 ABC 04/24/2011 1 2.2
26 NCIS CBS 04/19/2011 1 2.2
27 30 ROCK NBC 04/21/2011 1 2.2
28 RAISING HOPE FOX 04/19/2011 1 2.1
29 NCIS: LOS ANGELES 10P-SP(S)-04/19/2011 CBS 04/19/2011 1 2.1
30 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 04/18/2011 1 2.1
31 MENTALIST, THE CBS 04/21/2011 1 2.1
32 NBA PLAYOFFS TNT 04/18/2011 8 2.0
33 MAD LOVE CBS 04/18/2011 1 2.0
34 REINA DEL SUR M TEL 04/18/2011 1 1.9
35 REINA DEL SUR T TEL 04/19/2011 1 1.9
36 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 04/20/2011 1 1.9
37 BROTHERS & SISTERS-4/24(S)-04/24/2011 ABC 04/24/2011 1 1.9
38 MIDDLE, THE ABC 04/20/2011 1 1.9
39 REINA DEL SUR W TEL 04/20/2011 1 1.8
40 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS 04/21/2011 1 1.8
41 HAPPY ENDINGS ABC 04/20/2011 1 1.8
42 CHICAGO CODE FOX 04/18/2011 1 1.8
43 NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD     L ESPN 04/22/2011 2 1.7
44 AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-4/24(S)-04/24/2011 ABC 04/24/2011 1 1.7
45 TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED UNI 04/20/2011 1 1.7
46 20/20 SP EDITION-4/18(S)-04/18/2011 ABC 04/18/2011 1 1.7
47 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT CBS 04/20/2011 1 1.7
48 TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE UNI 04/19/2011 1 1.7
49 CSI CBS 04/21/2011 1 1.6
49 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 04/18/2011 2 1.6
51 BETTER WITH YOU ABC 04/20/2011 1 1.6
52 HAPPY ENDINGS SP-4/20(S)-04/20/2011 ABC 04/20/2011 1 1.6
53 60 MINUTES SPECIAL(S)-04/24/2011 CBS 04/24/2011 1 1.6
54 REINA DEL SUR R TEL 04/21/2011 1 1.6
55 GIRLS NT OUT:WOMN-COUNTRY(S)-04/22/2011 CBS 04/22/2011 1 1.6
56 PAWN STARS HIST 04/18/2011 4 1.6
57 TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON UNI 04/18/2011 1 1.6
58 TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU UNI 04/21/2011 1 1.6
59 TERESA TUE UNI 04/19/2011 1 1.5
60 TERESA MON UNI 04/18/2011 1 1.5
61 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT CBS 04/21/2011 1 1.5
62 TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI UNI 04/22/2011 1 1.5
63 COPS 2 FOX 04/23/2011 1 1.5
64 COMMUNITY NBC 04/21/2011 1 1.4
65 TERESA THU UNI 04/21/2011 1 1.4
66 FOX MOVIE SP-4/24 8P(S)-04/24/2011 FOX 04/24/2011 1 1.4
67 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC 04/20/2011 1 1.4
68 AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK FOX 04/23/2011 1 1.4
69 SHARK TANK ABC 04/22/2011 1 1.4
70 HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-04/24/2011 CBS 04/24/2011 1 1.3
71 CHUCK NBC 04/18/2011 1 1.3
72 TRAFFIC LIGHT FOX 04/19/2011 1 1.3
73 WIPEOUT-THURS ABC 04/21/2011 1 1.3
73 DATELINE FRI NBC 04/22/2011 1 1.3
75 AMERICA NXT GR RESTAURANT NBC 04/24/2011 1 1.2
76 NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN UNI 04/24/2011 1 1.2
77 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC 04/21/2011 1 1.2
78 VAMPIRE DIARIES CW 04/21/2011 1 1.2
79 PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO ABC 04/22/2011 1 1.2
80 COPS FOX 04/23/2011 1 1.2
81 20/20-FRI ABC 04/22/2011 1 1.2
82 FRINGE FOX 04/22/2011 1 1.2
83 TERESA FRI UNI 04/22/2011 1 1.1
84 LAW & ORDER:LA NBC 04/18/2011 1 1.1
85 J. OLIVER’S FOOD REVOLUTN ABC 04/19/2011 1 1.1
86 EVENT NBC 04/18/2011 1 1.1
87 AX MEN HIST 04/24/2011 2 1.1
88 48 HOURS MYSTERY CBS 04/23/2011 1 1.0
89 SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN UNI 04/24/2011 1 1.0
90 SIMPSONS-EASTER 7:30P(S)-04/24/2011 FOX 04/24/2011 1 1.0
91 SMALLVILLE CW 04/22/2011 1 1.0
92 SWAMP PEOPLE HIST 04/21/2011 2 1.0
93 CSI: NY – 8PM SPECIAL(S)-04/22/2011 CBS 04/22/2011 1 1.0
94 KITCHEN NIGHTMARES FOX 04/22/2011 1 1.0
95 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS NBC 04/22/2011 1 0.9
96 PAUL REISER SHOW NBC 04/21/2011 1 0.9
97 DEADLIEST CATCH DISC 04/19/2011 3 0.9
98 LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT NBC 04/23/2011 1 0.9
99 NCIS USA 04/20/2011 7 0.9
100 MEGAQUAKE: HOUR THAT SHOO DISC 04/24/2011 1 0.9
 *Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 4/18-4/24/11 The Nielsen Company NTI Live + Same Day 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.

 

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