Football Helps CBS Snag No. 1 on TV Network Ranking
CBS rises from third to first place week-over-week, capturing an 8.53% viewership share, per Inscape.
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 September 9-15 — head over to TVREV to see the program ranking and get insights about the top shows by watch-time.
Fueled in part by NFL and college football games, CBS rises from third to first place week-over-week, capturing an 8.53% viewership share. ABC also moves up the ranking, from No. 4 to No. 2, thanks largely to football and the presidential debate.
Some additional insights around the top TV networks:
- ESPN, MSNBC, TBS and Univision all retain their previous chart positions, but while ESPN and MSNBC saw watch-time increase week-over-week, the latter two saw decreased viewership shares.
- Telemundo rises from No. 21 to No. 17, thanks in part to episodes of reality series La isla: desafío extremo.
- Week-over-week ranking newcomers include NFL Network (No. 23) and Hallmark Mystery (No. 24).
Although sports continue to dominate the TV program ranking, two debate broadcasts captured enough watch-time to make the top 25 — Read more on TVREV.
