MTV, FX hit ratings high notes
By Allison Romano -- Broadcasting & Cable, 3/26/2002 12:21:00 PM
MTV: Music Television once again pulled in impressive ratings last week for its Tuesday-night duo of The Real World XI and The Osbournes. The Chicago edition of The Real World scored a 3.9 rating March 19, leading into the network's latest hit, The Osbournes, which earned a 3.7, according to Nielsen Media Research numbers. MTV finished the week with a 0.9 rating in prime time.
FX's new original, The Shield, notched a 3.7 for its second episode, helping the network to a 1.0 in prime time for the week. And E! Entertainment Television pulled in a 3.6 for its Academy Awards preshow Sunday evening.
Two hours of World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc. action on TNN: The National Network (5.2 from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. and 5.4 from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.) March 18 registered as the week's highest-rated cable shows. TNN averaged a 1.1 in prime time.
Lifetime led all cable nets in prime time with a 2.1 rating, followed by Nickelodeon at a 1.8. Four channels -- TBS Superstation, Turner Network Television, USA Network and Cartoon Network -- tied for third with 1.7 ratings.
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