Football, CMA Awards Propel ABC to No. 1 on TV Network Rankings

Each week, we highlight the most-watched shows and networks using insights from Inscape, the currency-grade smart TV ACR data provider and data technology division of Vizio. Data is linear, live TV only and includes all episode types (new and reruns). Rankings are by percent share duration (i.e., time spent watching). Here's a look at the top 25 networks by viewership share for November 18-24 — head over to TVREV to see the program ranking and get insights about the top shows by watch-time.

ABC takes first place, with its 8.08% viewership share primarily fueled by football (both NFL and college), Good Morning America and the 58th Annual CMA Awards. Fox rises from No. 5 to No. 2 week-over-week, with its 7.80% share driven largely by NFL and college football, plus The OT.  

• Although TBS and Paramount Network maintain chart positions week-over-week, both captured larger viewership shares vs. the previous week (+0.23% and +0.11%, respectively). On TBS, watch-time was driven in part by The Big Bang Theory and Friends, while Yellowstone and Two and a Half Men were two of Paramount Network’s top programs. 
• The holiday programming bonanza continues on Hallmark and Hallmark Mystery. Hallmark remains at No. 7 week-over-week, but it saw its viewership share grow from 2.25% to 2.37%, while Hallmark Mystery moves up one spot to No. 16, increasing watch-time from 1.04% to 1.06%. 
• Week-over-week ranking newcomers included ESPN2 (No. 22) and TNT (No. 24). College football and men’s college basketball contributed to ESPN2’s watch-time increase, while TNT benefitted from NBA games. 

Sports continue to dominate for program watch-time — get the details on TVREV.