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‘Countdown to Christmas’ Reaches 22.1 Million ViewersHallmark Channel rides the wave of success to the top with the conclusion of its record-breaking Countdown to Christmas original movie premieres. Combined, the 14 original holiday movie premieres reached more than 22.1 million unduplicated viewers and boosted Hallmark Channel to rank #1 in weekend prime time (Sat-Sun 8-11pm) among Women 25-54. |
ESPN Wins Night as ‘MNF’ Draws 16.7 Million ViewersThe MNF telecast of the 49ers-Steelers game averaged an 11.7 cable rating, 11.6 million households and nearly 16.7 million viewers, according to Nielsen data. Those deliveries were well above the network’s season averages, which now stand at an 8.3 U.S. rating, 9.6 cable rating, 9.53 million households and 13.1 million viewers. |
‘The Closer’ & ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Ratings Grow AgainTNT’s blockbuster dramas The Closer and Rizzoli & Isles ranked as basic cable’s top scripted programs for the week. Rizzoli & Isles came out on top in Live + 3, with 6.9 million viewers (4.9 million in Live + Same Day). The Closer followed closely with 6.8 million viewers in Live + 3, but topped the charts in Live + Same Day with 5.3 million. |
NFL Network Poised to Set ‘TNF’ Ratings MarkWith one game to go, NFL Network is on the verge of setting a Nielsen record for its Thursday Night Football coverage. Through seven games, NFL Network’s TNF has averaged 6.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen data, up 19% from the record 5.4 million mark for its first seven game telecasts in the 2010 season. |
TBS’ ‘Funniest Commercials of the Year’ Earns Significant GainsTBS delivered big numbers with its annual Funniest Commercials of the Year special. The Wednesday 10 p.m. special drew 2.7 million viewers, up an incredible 22% over the 2010 edition. In addition, Funniest Commercials of the Year: 2011 delivered more than 1.4 million Adults 18-49, up 26% over last year, according to Nielsen data. |
‘Impractical Jokers’ Premieres to 1.5 Million ViewerstruTV’s all-new series Impractical Jokers scored a strong debut with the 10 p.m. series premiere averaging more than 1.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen data. The show ranked among ad-supported cable’s Top 10 entertainment programs in the timeslot with total viewers, Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49, Men 18-34 and Men 18-49. |
‘VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul’ Doubles Ratings PerformanceThe VH1 premiere of the VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul music event on Monday, Dec. 19 averaged attracted 1.3 million total viewers and doubled the average rating from last year’s edition of the beloved VH1 Divas franchise. Thanks to the premiere of VH1 Divas, VH1 ranked as the #1 non-sports cable network in primetime among Women 18-49. |
‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ Returns Feb. 7Bravo’s original series that started the hit franchise, The Real Housewives of Orange County, returns for season seven on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Season six of The Real Housewives of Orange County was the highest-rated season of the series among all key demos, averaging 2.56 million total viewers and 1.92 million Adults 18-49. |
















