List of top 15 programs on cable networks in the Nielsen ratings for Aug. 17-23
By APWednesday, August 26, 2009
Cable’s top programs for Aug. 17-23
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Aug. 17-23. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses:
1. “The Closer” (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNT, 5.32 million homes, 7.31 million viewers.
2. “WWE Raw” (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.94 million homes, 5.90 million viewers.
3. “Royal Pains” (Thursday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.92 million homes, 5.32 million viewers.
4. Auto Racing: Nascar Sprint Cup (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), ESPN, 3.73 million homes, 5.32 million viewers.
5. NFL Exhibition: Panthers vs. Giants (Monday, 8 p.m.), ESPN, 3.60 million homes, 4.56 million viewers.
6. “WWE Raw” (Monday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.53 million homes, 5.16 million viewers.
7. “True Blood” (Sunday, 9:02 p.m.), HBO, 3.48 million homes, 5.33 million viewers.
8. “Monk” (Friday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.46 million homes, 5.16 million viewers.
9. Major League Baseball: Yankees vs. Red Sox (Sunday, 8 p.m.), ESPN, 3.43 million homes, 4.58 million viewers.
10. “NCIS” (Wednesday, 8 p.m.), USA, 3.26 million homes, 4.19 million viewers.
11. “Project Runway” (Thursday, 10 p.m.), Lifetime, 3.24 million homes, 4.23 million viewers.
12. “Army Wives” (Sunday, 10 p.m.), Lifetime, 3.23 million homes, 3.86 million viewers.
13. “SpongeBob SquarePants” (Saturday, 9:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.14 million homes, 4.01 million viewers.
14. “NCIS” (Monday, 8 p.m.), USA, 3.08 million homes, 3.94 million viewers.
15. “Suite Life on Deck” (Friday, 8:30 p.m.), Disney, 2.99 million homes, 4.31 million viewers.
The Disney Channel and ESPN are owned by the Walt Disney Co.; USA is owned by General Electric Co.’s NBC Universal; Nickelodeon is owned by Viacom Inc. Lifetime is a joint venture between Hearst Corp. and Disney. HBO and TNT are owned by Time Warner Inc.
