Primetime Cable Ratings: September 26, 2016

The presidential Debate ignited the three cable news networks, with FOX News leading the charge, with 11.4 million viewers and a 2.4 rating in Adults 18-49 and a post debate analysis of just under 10 million viewers. CNN brought in 9.9 million viewers, but a much better A18-49 ratings of a 32.6 score. MSNBC scored 4.9 million viewers and a 1.1 demo rating. So, for able, the combined numbers are 25.5 million viewers and a 7.1 rating in Adults 18-49. Combine that with the broadcast networks, and a total of just under 71 million Americans watched the debate, pulling in a combined 17.0 rating in Adults 18-49.

With the debate, MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL took a hit, drawing just over eight million viewers, a loss of over 4 million viewers, from the week before. It still ranked as the #4 cable program of the night.

The season premiere of REGULAR SHOW, on Cartoon Network, drew 1.1 million viewers and a 0.3 demo rating.

Rank	Show	Net	Time	P2*	A18-49
20	American Dad	ADSW	10:00 PM	1,088	0.5
16	Bob's Burgers	ADSW	10:30 PM	1,208	0.5
15	The Real Housewives/ OC	BRVO	9:00 PM	1,445	0.6
9	AC 360	CNN	8:00 PM	3,781	1.2
3	Presidential Debate	CNN	9:03 PM	9,935	3.6
5	Debate Night in America	CNN	10:38 PM	6,923	2.2
4	MNF: ATL v NO	ESPN	8:15 PM	8,047	3.1
7	The O'Reilly Factor	FOXN	8:00 PM	4,842	0.7
1	Presidential Debate	FOXN	9:03 PM	11,427	2.4
2	Debate Analysis	FOXN	10:40 PM	9,975	2.1
18	House Hunters	HGTV	10:00 PM	1,116	0.2
21	House Hunters INTL	HGTV	10:30 PM	1,033	0.3
14	Debate Preview	MSNBC	7:00 PM	1,791	0.3
6	Presidential Debate	MSNBC	9:03 PM	4,914	1.1
8	Debate Analysis	MSNBC	10:40 PM	4,098	0.8
19	Teen Mom	MTV	9:00 PM	1,109	0.7
17	Regular Show	TOON	8:00 PM	1,142	0.3
10	WWE Raw	USA	8:00 PM	2,850	1.0
11	WWE Raw	USA	9:00 PM	2,381	0.8
12	WWE Raw	USA	10:00 PM	2,203	0.7
13	Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood	VH1	8:00 PM	2,102	1.1

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