Hurricane Helene Coverage Propels Weather Channel Into Top 10 TV Networks

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 23-29 — head over to TVREV to see the program ranking and get insights about the top shows by watch-time.

Hurricane Helene prompted enough tune-in for The Weather Channel to thrust it into the ranking at No. 8 with a 1.77% viewership share. The network’s America’s Morning Headquarters also made the program ranking (No. 15) after not appearing in the top 50 previously. Usually, TWC doesn’t make the top 50 networks, and the last time it ranked among the top 25 was over a year ago — during Hurricane Idalia. This highlights the power and importance of having trusted, non-partisan sources during our age of catastrophic climate events when lives are at stake. 

A few more insights around the most-watched TV networks:

• ABC takes first place with its 8.89% viewership share largely fueled by NFL and college football games, with other top programs including Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight With David Muir and The View. 
• Telemundo inches up a spot to No. 17, with its 1.00% viewership share driven in part by reality series La Isla Desafío Extremo.
• Paramount Network and Oxygen are two week-over-week ranking newcomers, taking No. 23 and No. 25, respectively. 

While football continues to dominate the TV program ranking, other sports including the 2024 Presidents Cup and the WNBA Playoffs make the chart — check it out on TVREV.