USA Network took top weekly primetime ratings honors last week, the third different network to hold the top spot thus far this summer.
USA drew 1.9 million viewers during the week of June 9 to June 15 to top all cable networks, according to Nielsen. Last week’s winner History finished in a second place tie with Disney Channel and Fox News with 1.7 million viewers, while TNT finished in fifth with 1.5 million viewers.
TBS (1.46 million); A&E (1.4 million); HGTV (1.3 million); FX (1.2 million) and Nick At Nite (1.1 million) rounded out the top 10 for the week.
Nickelodeon barely topped Disney on a 24-hour basis, averaging 1.47 million viewers to Disney’s 1.40 million watchers. Adult Swim (1.2 million); Cartoon Network (1.1 million) and USA Network (1.1 million) followed closely behind.
USA was also the most watched network among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, while Adult Swim was the top choice for adults 18-34 in prime time.
For the second week in a row HBO’s Game Of Thrones (pictured) was the most watched show on cable. The fantasy-themed show drew 7.1 million in its season four finale, topping TNT’s Major Crimes, which drew 5.1 million watchers.
Most Watched Shows For the Week of June 9 to June 15
6/15/2014 GAME OF THRONES HBOM 7.1 million
6/9/2014 MAJOR CRIMES TNT 5.1 million
6/11/2014 DUCK DYNASTY A&E 4.5 million
6/15/2014 SPRINT CUP RACNG/MICHIGAN TNT 4.2 million
6/9/2014 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 4.2 million
6/9/2014 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 4.2 million
6/15/2014 WORLD CUP SOCCER L ESPN 4.2 million
6/14/2014 WORLD CUP SOCCER L ESPN 4.1 million
6/12/2014 WORLD CUP SOCCER L ESPN 4.0 million
6/9/2014 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 3.8 million
Source: Nielsen
