Top 40 Weekly Cable Ratings: Week of 10/01/12
ESPN tops the chart with MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, but FOX News Channel over takes THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, on NFL Net, for spots #2 and #3.The Presidential debate was very good to FOX News Channel as the debate coverages and surrounding programs drew strong ratings and FNC takes three of the top five programs. When you compare debate coverage between FNC, MSNBC and CNN, FOX dominated in viewers, nearly totaling as many viewers as CNN and MSNBC, combined.
The most watched scripted program on cable was FX's SONS OF ANARCHY, with 4.6 million viewers.
In the A18-49 ratings, the top five programs were;
- 6.8 - MNF (ESPN)
- 2.6 - TNF (NFL Net)
- 2.5 - Jersey Shore (MTV)
- 2.4 - Sons of Anarchy (FX)
- 2.4 - Movie: Steel Magnolias
| Day | Show | Net | Time | Viewers(m) | Demo |
| Mon | MNF | ESPN | 8:30 PM | 16,616 | 6.8 |
| Wed | PRES. | FOXNC | 9:00 PM | 10,436 | 1.9 |
| Wed | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | FOXNC | 10:33 PM | 8,108 | 1.5 |
| Sun | Movie: Steel Magnolias | LIF | 9:00 PM | 6,510 | 2.4 |
| Thu | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 8:30 PM | 6,435 | 2.6 |
| Wed | PRES. DEBATE CVG | FOXNC | 8:55 PM | 6,414 | 0.9 |
| Wed | 1ST PRES DEBATE | CNN | 9:00 PM | 6,051 | 2.1 |
| Wed | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | CNN | 10:32 PM | 5,838 | 1.9 |
| Fri | MLB WILDCARD | TBSC | 8:49 PM | 5,300 | 1.8 |
| Sun | NASCAR SPRINT CUP | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 5,110 | 1.2 |
| Sun | JEFF DUNHAM: MINDING MON | CMDY | 9:00 PM | 5,020 | 1.8 |
| Wed | DEBATE | MSNBC | 9:02 PM | 4,731 | 1.3 |
| Thu | Jersey Shore | MTV | 10:00 PM | 4,694 | 2.5 |
| Sun | SPRINT CUP POST RACE | ESPN | 5:35 PM | 4,600 | 1.2 |
| Tue | Sons Of Anarchy | FX | 10:00 PM | 4,597 | 2.4 |
| Mon | SPORTSCENTER | ESPN | 11:40 PM | 4,509 | 2.2 |
| Wed | THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 4,383 | 0.5 |
| Thu | THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 4,280 | 0.5 |
| Sun | Good Luck Charlie | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 4,200 | 0.7 |
| Mon | MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 9:00 PM | 4,169 | 0.7 |
| Sun | AUSTIN & ALLY | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 4,020 | 0.7 |
| Fri | MLB WILDCARD | TBSC | 5:00 PM | 3,990 | 1.2 |
| Thu | POSTGUN | NFLN | 11:42 PM | 3,941 | 1.8 |
| Thu | Hannity | FOXNC | 9:00 PM | 3,908 | 0.5 |
| Sun | MLB DIVISION SERIES | TBSC | 8:31 PM | 3,900 | 1.3 |
| Mon | WWE RAW | USA | 9:00 PM | 3,598 | 1.2 |
| Sun | REAL HSWIVES OF NJ | BRVO | 10:00 PM | 3,590 | 1.6 |
| Fri | JESSIE | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 3,580 | 0.6 |
| Mon | PERCEPTION | TNT | 10:00 PM | 3,485 | 0.6 |
| Fri | GRAVITY FALLS | DSNY | 9:00 PM | 3,480 | 0.5 |
| Mon | WWE RAW | USA | 10:00 PM | 3,472 | 1.3 |
| Mon | WWE RAW | USA | 8:00 PM | 3,436 | 1.2 |
| Thu | PRE-KICK | NFLN | 8:00 PM | 3,351 | 1.2 |
| Mon | THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 3,281 | 0.3 |
| Thu | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | FOXNC | 10:00 PM | 3,248 | 0.4 |
| Tue | THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 3,182 | 0.3 |
| Fri | THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 3,170 | 0.3 |
| Tue | Hannity | FOXNC | 9:00 PM | 3,047 | 0.5 |
| Mon | MNF COUNTDOWN | ESPN | 6:30 PM | 2,941 | 1.3 |
| Fri | A.N.T. FARM | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2,940 | 0.4 |
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