SNF Helps NBC Claim No. 1 on TV Network Ranking
NBC captured an 8.91% viewership share across Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 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 30 through October 6 — head over to TVREV to see the program ranking and get insights about the top shows by watch-time.
NBC was the week’s winner, with Sunday Night Football fueling the largest chunk of its 8.91% viewership share. Other programming contributing to watch-time included Today, college football and NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt. CBS takes second place, with the NFL, college football and CBS Mornings contributing to its 8.31% viewership share.
Some more insights around the most-watched TV networks:
- Cable news networks Fox News, MSNBC and CNN all saw watch-time rise week-over-week. Fox News and CNN both rise up one chart position, while MSNBC remains at No. 7.
- TBS moves into the top ten thanks in part to reruns of The Big Bang Theory and Friends, plus MLB playoff games.
- The MLB playoffs also helped ESPN2 and FS1 fly into the ranking at No. 12 and No. 16, respectively.
- NFL Network was another week-over-week chart newcomer, landing at No. 22 (up from No. 31 previously).
MLB playoff games captured enough watch-time to take third place on the TV program ranking — get the details on TVREV.
