Network Ratings Race: Football Puts ESPN on Top

Author:: Ratingsintel Editors
Updated:: Mar 20, 2018
Original:: Sep 4, 2013

Weekly ratings juggernauts TBS and USA remained at the top, only trumped by the strength of ESPN's football coverage.

Note: You may use the sort features on the table to create your demo own rankings.

<p>Media Selection</p>	<p>A18-34 Rtg</p>	<p>A18-34 Rnk</p>	<p>A18-49 Rtg</p>	<p>A18-49 Rnk</p>	<p>A25-54 Rtg</p>	<p>A25-54 Rnk</p>	<p>P2+ Avg Aud (000)</p>	<p>P2+ Avg Aud Rnk</p>
ESPN	0.8	2	0.9	1	0.9	1	2444	1
TBS NETWORK	0.9	1	0.8	2	0.8	2	1862	4
USA NETWORK	0.6	4	0.7	3	0.7	3	2374	1
A&E NETWORK	0.5	6	0.6	4	0.7	3	1941	3
HISTORY	0.4	9	0.5	5	0.6	5	1837	4
ADULT SWIM	0.7	3	0.5	5	0.4	8	1252	9
FX	0.5	6	0.5	5	0.5	7	1224	9
TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION	0.3	15	0.5	5	0.6	5	1895	4
MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION	0.6	4	0.5	5	0.4	8	964	15
COMEDY CENTRAL	0.5	6	0.4	10	0.3	19	722	27
SPIKE TV	0.4	9	0.4	10	0.4	8	852	15
SYFY	0.3	15	0.4	10	0.4	8	1035	9
AMC	0.3	15	0.4	10	0.4	8	1035	9
BRAVO	0.3	15	0.4	10	0.4	8	869	15
DISCOVERY CHANNEL	0.2	25	0.3	15	0.4	8	897	15
TLC	0.3	15	0.3	15	0.4	8	1008	15
FOOD NETWORK	0.3	15	0.3	15	0.4	8	986	15
LIFETIME TELEVISION	0.3	15	0.3	15	0.4	8	1008	15
NICKELODEON	0.4	9	0.3	15	0.3	19	1854	4
BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV	0.3	15	0.3	15	0.3	19	866	15
HOME AND GARDEN TV	0.2	25	0.3	15	0.4	8	1229	9
ABC FAMILY	0.4	9	0.3	15	0.2	29	798	15
E!	0.4	9	0.3	15	0.3	19	666	27
THE CARTOON NETWORK	0.4	9	0.3	15	0.2	29	1321	9
TRUTV	0.3	15	0.3	15	0.3	19	856	15
VH1	0.3	15	0.3	15	0.3	19	529	27
NICK-AT-NITE	0.2	25	0.2	27	0.2	29	965	15
NFL NETWORK	0.2	25	0.2	27	0.3	19	680	27
ANIMAL PLANET	0.1	30	0.2	27	0.3	19	714	27
ESPN2	0.1	30	0.2	27	0.3	19	950	15
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY	0.1	30	0.2	27	0.3	19	646	27
OXYGEN MEDIA	0.2	25	0.2	27	0.2	29	411	38
FOX NEWS CHANNEL	0.1	30	0.2	27	0.2	29	1630	4
FOX SPORTS 1	0.1	30	0.2	27	0.2	29	384	38
TRAVEL CHANNEL	0.1	30	0.2	27	0.2	29	439	38
CMT	0.1	30	0.2	27	0.2	29	401	38
TV LAND	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.2	29	729	27
LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.2	29	610	27
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.2	29	409	38
MSNBC	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.2	29	615	27
OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.2	29	441	38
NICK JR	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	423	38
WE:WOMENS ENTERTAINMENT	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	302	38
CABLE NEWS NETWORK	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	498	27
ESPNU	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	315	38
BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	265	38
BBC-AMERICA	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	255	38
TV ONE	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	182	38
SCIENCE	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	283	38
H2	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	344	38
STYLE	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	182	38
HALLMARK CHANNEL	0.0	58	0.1	37	0.1	42	728	27
GALAVISION	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	171	38
DESTINATION AMERICA	0.0	58	0.1	37	0.1	42	226	38
WGN AMERICA	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	216	38
DIY NETWORK	0.0	58	0.1	37	0.1	42	269	38
ESPNEWS	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	178	38
FX MOVIE CHANNEL	0.0	58	0.1	37	0.1	42	185	38
MTV2	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.0	72	168	38
NAT GEO WILD	0.0	58	0.1	37	0.1	42	235	38
GSN	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.1	42	380	38
DISCOVERY EN ESPANOL	0.0	58	0.1	37	0.1	42	108	78
NICKTOONS	0.1	30	0.1	37	0.0	72	278	38
DISNEY XD	0.0	58	0.1	37	0.1	42	388	38
HLN	0.0	58	0.1	37	0.1	42	283	38
INDEPENDENT FILM CHANNEL	0.0	58	0.1	37	0.1	42	175	38
TVGN	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.1	42	183	38
INSP	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.1	42	325	38
MLB NETWORK	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.1	42	182	38
VELOCITY	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.1	42	152	38
CNBC	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.1	42	177	38
THE HUB	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	179	38
THE WEATHER CHANNEL	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.1	42	213	38
G4	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	129	78
MILITARY CHANNEL	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.1	42	200	38
SPROUT	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	181	38
DISCOVERY FIT & HEALTH	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	123	78
FOX DEPORTES	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	71	78
CENTRIC	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	95	78
SOAPNET	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	167	38
MUN2 CABLE	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	76	78
NBC SPORTS NETWORK	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	92	78
FUSE	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	71	78
COOKING CHANNEL	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	97	78
CHILLER	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	92	78
TEENNICK	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	182	38
UP	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	139	78
REELZCHANNEL	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	132	78
NBA-TV	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	61	78
HALLMARK MOVIE CHANNEL	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	281	38
VH1 CLASSIC	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	49	78
GOLF CHANNEL	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	132	78
GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	56	78
CLOO	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	68	78
LOGO	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	49	78
FOX SPORTS 2	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	21	78
FOX SOCCER	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	17	78
AL JAZEERA AMERICA	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	23	78
TR3S	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	20	78
FOX BUSINESS NETWORK	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	45	78
RFD-TV	0.0	58	0.0	67	0.0	72	136	78