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 ‘MNF’ Scores 14.4 Million ViewersESPN’s Nov. 28 coverage of the Saints-Giants game averaged a 10.7 household rating (9.3 nationally), 10.6 million households and 14.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen data. The deliveries improved MNF’s 2011 average through 12 weeks and 13 games to a 9.8 household rating (8.5 nationally), 9.7 million households and 13.3 million viewers. |
 49ers-Ravens on ‘TNF’ is Most-Watched Game Ever on NFL Network The 49ers-Ravens game on NFL Network was watched by an average of 10.7 million viewers– ranking as the most-watched program in the eight-year history of NFL Network and the most-watched cable program ever on Thanksgiving. Through three games, Thursday Night Football is averaging 7.5 million viewers, up 28 percent over 2010. |
 ‘Walking Dead’ Draws 6.6 Million Viewers for Mid-Season FinaleThe mid-season finale of AMC’s zombie-themed series The Walking Dead scared up 6.6 million viewers. The Nov. 27 episode of the series also drew 4.5 million viewers within the Adults 18-49 demo and 3.9 million viewers among Adults 25-54, said the network. AMC will resume original episodes of The Walking Dead on Feb. 12. |
 Discovery’s ‘Gold Rush’ Continues Winning StreakThis week’s premiere episode of Gold Rush was the #1 primetime program in all of television among Adults 25-54, Men 25-54 and Men 18-49 ratings and delivery. The episode earned a 3.01 HH / 2.30 P25-54 AA%, delivering an average of 4.49 million viewers. Gold Rush also achieved its highest-rated individual telecast ever among Women 25-54 and P/M/W18-49. |
 CNN’s Debate Coverage Secures 3.6 Million ViewersCNN’s coverage of the GOP National Security Debate averaged 3.59 million viewers from 8 p.m. to 9:59 p.m., according to Nielsen data. Included in that total were 1.04 million Adults 25-54. CNN executives noted that Tuesday night’s coverage topped CNBC’s Nov. 9 debate (993,000), CNN’s June 13 forum (918,000) and FNC’s May 5 debate (854,000) among the 25-54 set. |
 ‘Tyler Perry’s For Better Or Worse’ Averages 3.4 Million Viewers The bow of Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse averaged 3.4 million total viewers at 10 p.m. during its Nov. 25 debut, according to Nielsen data, a total that included 1.8 million Adults 18-49. The second installment last Friday at 10:30 p.m. added some 100,000 watchers, while maintaining its total in the coveted Madison Avenue demo. |
 Kourtney & Kim Fashions Highest-Rated Season PremiereThe season premiere of Kourtney & Kim Take New York returned to nearly 3.2 million viewers on Sunday at 10 p.m., making it the series’ most-watched season opener ever, according to Nielsen. The episode was up 6% in total viewers and up 8% in Adults 18-49, delivering 2.3 million viewers in the key demo, compared to last season’s bow. |
 ‘Leverage’ Premiere Draws 2.1 Million ViewersTNT’s hit caper series Leverage returned Sunday night with more than 2.1 million viewers in Live + Same Day, matching its winter 2010 premiere audience. The show averaged 835,000 Adults 18-49, up a remarkable 18% compared to last winter’s premiere, and more than 1 million Adults 25-54, up 7%, according to Nielsen data. |
