By a Nose So Far, Disney Channel is No. 1 Cable Channel in 2007

Disney Channel Leads USA Network By 18,000 Households

By Linda Moss -- Multichannel News, 12/27/2007 7:38:00 AM EST

With a just a week left in the year, Disney Channel is No. 1 in the primetime ratings for cable in 2007, just a slip ahead of USA Network, according to Nielsen Media Research data released Thursday.

Disney Channel has averaged a 2.2 primetime rating, or 2,015,000 million households, as of Dec. 23, according to a Disney-ABC Television Group analysis of Nielsen data.

In a real cliff hanger, USA so far is No. 2 with a 2.1 rating and 1,997,000 households, just 18,000 homes behind Disney Channel.

Year to date, Disney Channel has averaged 2,693,000 total viewers in primetime, a mere 15,000 ahead of USA’s 2,678,000.

But Nielsen con High School Musical 2 was Disney Channel's top program in 2007 siders the year done Dec. 30, so there is still a week of ratings data that needs to be added for the final 2007 figures.

In terms of primetime household ratings, Disney Channel is flat in 2007 versus last year, while USA is down 5%, from a 2.2 last year.

TNT so far has scored third place in primetime this year, with a 1.8 rating, down 10% from last year’s 2.0.

ESPN and TBS have tied for fourth place, with a 1.5 rating. ESPN’s primetime ratings are down 17% from last year’s 1.8, while TBS is up 7%, from a 1.4.

Lifetime Television and Fox News Channel both landed in sixth place, with a 1.3 rating. Lifetime slipped 7%, from a 1.4, while Fox News was flat versus 2006.

Hallmark Channel posted a 1.2 rating, flat compared with last year. Cartoon Network, Nick at Nite and A&E Network were in a three-way tie for ninth place, with a 1.1 rating. Cartoon Network and Nick at Nite are each down 15%, from a 1.3 last year. A&E saw a 10% gain, up from a 1.0 rating.

FX Network, Court TV, Discovery Channel, Spike TV, HGTV and Sci Fi Channel each are averaging a 1.0 primetime rating. FX has dipped 9% compared with last year’s 1.1. Court TV saw a 25% gain, from a 0.8. Discovery is up 11%, from a 0.9.

Spike TV and Sci Fi Channel are flat versus last year. And HGTV is up 11%, from a 0.9.

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Unfortunately there seems to be nothing of any moral value on TV these days. Almost every program is saturated with violence and verbal and/or physical abuse. There seems to be no shows that are conveying any real feeling of kindnes and concern for our fellow human beings feelings and welfare. Seems
only PBS has much of value consistently. I have found
C-SPAN to be of real interest and something close to truth and WORTHWHILE INFORMATION.
I resent all the advertising that is presented to tell people they should eat loads of junky food, the
consumption of which decreases our nations health. Not only are advertisers pushing foods that destroy health but now again even alcoholic beverages again that may well push many who have been in AA back over the edge and into consumption that will impair their driving and may well result in the death or serious injury of innocent victims.
Sugar and fat laden foods have unlimited disasterous effects on the human body. Too bad there is no warning label on those foods or in the ads.
I have found there is little to watch, an occasional video MAY be tolerable. By in large however most are just another waste of time.
My perception comes from having been a nurse for over 24 years and raising 4 children all of whom are in good health and are productive contributing citizens, 3of them are in positions of leadership and the 4th is limited by having the problems due to a neurological problem known as "aspergers". Even though he ia not a leader in the usual way. He is a moral and good young man who is rigid about being honest and fair. Being such a person does present a positive influence on others.
Well have written enough I think, at least for now. Thank you for presenting this opportunity to "vent" my disappointment and disregard for the
"MEDIA" in general. Ann in California

ann ostrowsky - 12/30/2007 11:04:00 PM EST

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