List of top 15 programs on cable networks in the Nielsen ratings for July 20-26
By APThursday, July 30, 2009
Cable television’s top programs for July 20-26
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of July 20-26. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses:
1. “The Closer” (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNT, 4.84 million homes, 6.6 million viewers.
2. “Burn Notice” (Thursday, 9 p.m.), USA, 4.76 million homes, 6.8 million viewers.
3. Auto Racing: “NASCAR Sprint Cup” (Sunday, 2:15 p.m.), ESPN, 4.7 million homes, 6.48 million viewers.
4. “Royal Pains” (Thursday, 10 p.m.), USA, 4.44 million homes, 6.2 million viewers.
5. “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (Sunday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.71 million homes, 4.63 million viewers.
6. “NCIS” (Monday, 8 p.m.), USA, 3.69 million homes, 4.87 million viewers.
7. “WWE Raw” (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.56 million homes, 5.27 million viewers.
8. “Nationwide Post Race Show” (Sunday, 5:16 p.m.), ESPN, 3.44 million homes, 4.86 million viewers.
9. “WWE Raw” (Monday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.38 million homes, 5.03 million viewers.
10. “Law & Order: SVU” (Sunday, 8 p.m.), USA, 3.33 million homes, 4.17 million viewers.
11. “Wizards of Waverly Place” (Friday, 8 p.m.), Disney, 3.32 million homes, 5.02 million viewers.
12. “In Plain Sight” (Sunday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.26 million homes, 4.16 million viewers.
13. “Hannah Montana” (Sunday, 7:30 p.m.), Disney, 3.16 million homes, 4.79 million viewers.
14. “SpongeBob SquarePants” (Monday, 12:30 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.04 million homes, 4.05 million viewers.
15. “Army Wives” (Sunday, 10 p.m.), Lifetime, 3.03 million homes, 3.8 million viewers.
ESPN and the Disney Channel are owned by the Walt Disney Co.; USA is owned by General Electric Co.’s NBC Universal; TNT is owned by Time Warner Inc.; Nickelodeon is owned by Viacom Inc.; ESPN is owned by the Walt Disney Co. and the Hearst Corp. Lifetime is a joint venture between the Hearst Corp. and Disney.
