Top Cable Nets Continue USA & Nickelodeon
USA Network claimed the top spot in the prime-time cable network average viewer ranking yet again.
As usual, Nickelodeon once again took the #1 spot for Total Day cable viewers.
Top Cable Networks by Prime-time Viewers
| Rank | Network | Average Viewers Live+SD (million) |
| 1 | USA | 3.117 |
| 2 | Disney | 2.416 |
| 3 | TNT | 2.124 |
| 4 | ESPN | 1.864 |
| 5 | TBS | 1.759 |
| 6 | Nick at Nite | 1.702 |
| 7 | Lifetime | 1.585 |
| 8 | BET | 1.564 |
| 9 | Cartoon | 1.429 |
| 10 | Fox News | 1.427 |
| 11 | History | 1.246 |
| 12 | ABC Family | 1.229 |
| 13 | FX | 1.204 |
| 14 | SCIFI | 1.187 |
| 15 | HGTV | 1.179 |
| 16 | Discovery | 1.065 |
| 17 | A&E | 1.056 |
| 18 | TRU | 1.039 |
| 19 | Hallmark | 1.039 |
| 20 | SPIKE | 1.017 |
Top Cable Networks by Total Day Viewers
| Rank | Network | Average Viewers Live+SD (million) |
| 1 | Nickelodeon | 2.310 |
| 2 | Disney | 1.769 |
| 3 | Nick at Nite | 1.554 |
| 4 | USA | 1.432 |
| 5 | TNT | 1.331 |
| 6 | Cartoon | 1.214 |
| 7 | Adult Swim | 1.176 |
| 8 | Lifetime | 0.917 |
| 9 | TBS | 0.917 |
| 10 | Fox News | 0.830 |
| 11 | ESPN | 0.726 |
| 12 | ABC Family | 0.711 |
| 13 | FX | 0.696 |
| 14 | Hallmark | 0.683 |
| 15 | TRU | 0.677 |
| 16 | Discovery | 0.677 |
| 17 | History | 0.651 |
| 18 | A&E | 0.621 |
| 19 | HGTV | 0.600 |
| 20 | Food Network | 0.599 |
TV Ratings Data: ©2008 Nielsen Media Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Which times are measured for daytime and primetime cable viewing?
Steven, the cable data for prime-time is 8-11pm Monday-Sunday, unlike broadcast prime-time which also includes 7-8pm on Sunday.