USA Network last week returned to the top spot on cable’s weekly primetime ratings chart, according to Nielsen.
USA averaged 2.5 million viewers in primetime during the week of July 29 to Aug. 4, besting last week's champ Disney Channel, which drew 2.3 million viewers. TNT finished third with 2.1 million viewers, followed by History’s 2 million watchers.
Discovery Channel tied with TBS for fifth place during the week with 1.8 million viewers, followed by Fox News (1.6 million viewers); A&E (1.5 million); Adult Swim and Fx (tied with 1.2 million.)
Disney was the most watched network on a 24-hour basis for the third straight week with an average of 1.9 million viewers, beating out Nickelodeon’s 1.8 million viewers and Adult Swim’s 1.3 million watchers.
Discovery was the most watched network last week among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, while Adult Swim was tops among 18-34 year olds.
Most Watched Cable Shows For The Week Of July 29 to Aug. 4
DateShowNetworkViewers
7/30/2013 RIZZOLI & ISLES TNT 5.3 million
8/4/2013 NASCAR SPRINT CUP (Live) ESPN 5.0 million
7/29/2013 MAJOR CRIMES TNT 4.9 million
8/4/2013 MEGALODON MONSTER SHARK DISCOVERY 4.8 million
8/1/2013 PAWN STARS HISTORY 4.3 million
7/29/2013 AMERICAN PICKERS HISTORY 4.2 million
8/4/2013 TRUE BLOOD HBO 4.1 million
7/29/2013 LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA 2 VH1 4.1 million
8/1/2013 PAWN STARS HISTORY 4.1 million
7/29/2013 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 3.8 million
Source: Nielsen
