Investigation Discovery will chronicle the rise and fall of entertainment icon and hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs in a new documentary series.

According to the network, the untitled series — to premiere in 2025 — will explore Combs’ rise and influence within the entertainment world, as well as the allegations of violent behavior and illegal activity that led to his arrest and indictment this weel on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. 

The multipart series, through access to archival footage and in-depth reporting from Rolling Stone, will offer insight into the unfolding allegations against the once-untouchable superstar and highlight the toxic power dynamic that played out within the industry that until recently kept many survivors silenced, ID said.

Maxine Productions (Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV) and Rolling Stone Films will produce the docuseries for ID. 

History’s documentary series The Great War highlights a light schedule of original shows set to debut during the Memorial Day holiday week.

The two-part The Great War premieres May 27 and chronicles the U.S. involvement in World War I in 1918, according to History Channel. The four-hour series, executive produced by Robin Roberts, concludes on May 28.

Here are video trailers and premiere dates for several shows debuting during the week of May 20-27. For some videos, viewer discretion is advised.

May 20, Stax: Soulville U.S.A., (documentary), HBO

May 21, Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza (documentary), Paramount Plus

May 22, Trying (returning series), Apple Tv Plus

May 23, The Blue Angels (documentary), Prime Video

May 23, Evil (returning series), Paramount Plus

May 23, Tires (comedy), Netflix

May 24, Atlas (movie), Netflix

May 24, The Beach Boys (documentary), Disney Plus

May 25, Gaga Chromatica Ball (documentary), Max

May 27, Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter (documentary), ID

Investigation Discovery will kickoff its new production partnership with actress Octavia Spencer with the launch of two true-crime docuseries in November.

The network will premiere on November 5 Lost Women of Highway 20, which follows a trail of missing and murdered women along a ghostly stretch of Oregon's US Highway 20 that goes back for decades. The three-part series, narrated by Spencer, begins its look at the mysterious events surrounding the highway with the 1990 disappearance of Rachanda Pickle, according to the network.

The six-part series, Feds, will take an in-depth look inside the FBI, including unprecedented access to active-duty agents as they detail high-profile, dangerous and unusual cases, said the network.

Lost Women of Highway 20 and Feds are produced for Investigation Discovery by Spencer's Orit Entertainment production company, and October Films.

Fox News continues to sizzle this summer on the ratings front, blowing out its cable competitors last week in both primetime and on a total day basis, according to Nielsen.

Fox News, which benefited from its news coverage of the developments in Afghanistan last week, averaged 2.9 million viewers in primetime during the week of Aug. 16 to Aug. 22 to more than double second place MSNBC’s 1.2 million viewers on its way to its seventh straight win in the category, said Nielsen. HGTV was third with 1.1 million viewers, followed by TLC’s 1 million viewers and CNN’s 960,000 watchers.

Read Also: Fox News Evacuates Afghan Associates 

Pre-season NFL football game telecasts propelled NFL Network to sixth place with 910,000 viewers, followed by ESPN (905,000 viewers), TBS (904,000), INSP (869,000) and History (754,000). 

On a total day basis, Fox News won its 27th consecutive week with an average of 1.7 million viewers, thrashing MSNBC (718,000), CNN (696,000), HGTV (609,000) and Investigation Discovery (457,000), said Nielsen. 

Read Also: Fox Weather Names Reporters, Multimedia Journalists for Fall Launch 

Fox News added another dominating ratings performance last week as it continues to rack up wins in both primetime and total day.

The news network averaged 2.2 million viewers for the week of Aug. 9 to Aug. 15, easily besting MSNBC’s 1.3 million viewers and HGTV’s 1.1 million watchers for its sixth consecutive weekly win, according to Nielsen. 

TLC finished fourth with 1 million viewers, followed by Hallmark Channel with 832,000 viewers. INSP pulled into sixth place with 818,000 viewers, followed by History (810,000 viewers), CNN (779,000), USA Network (766,000) and NFL Network (754,000).

On a total day basis, Fox News averaged 1.2 million viewers to top the category for the 26th week, followed by MSNBC (766,000), HGTV (649,000), CNN (596,000) and Investigation Discovery (475,000.)

Also Read: Court Dismisses Avenatti Defamation Suit Against Fox News 

Henry Schleiff, who got credit for the fast growth of Discovery’s Investigation Discovery network, will be leaving the company at the end of the year.

Discovery said that Jason Sarlanis has been promoted to president, crime & investigative content, linear and streaming, effective Sept. 1. Sarlanis had been senior VP, development at TLC. He will report to Kathleen Finch, Discovery’s chief lifestyle brands officer.

Kevin Bennett, another Discovery veteran who had been group executive VP, programming and general manager for ID, is also leaving the company in September.

Howard Lee, president of TLC streaming and network originals, will add Travel Channel to his responsibilities. The network had been in the same group as ID, overseen by Schleiff.

The changes come as Discovery prepares to merge with WarnerMedia, which is being spun off by AT&T.

Discovery said Schleiff has a first look production deal with the Discovery networks.

Before joining Discovery, Schleiff ran Crown Media Holding. Previously he was CEO of CourtTV. He also held management posts at Studios USA, Viacom International and HBO.

At TLC Sarlanis led the expansion of the 90 Day Fiancé universe with shows like Before the 90 Days, The Other Way, Darcey & Stacey and The Family Chantel. He also worked on sMothered, UnExpected, I Love a Mama’s Boy, My Feet Are Killing Me and such family docusoaps as Welcome to Plathville, 1000-lb Sisters, and Doubling Down with the Derricos.

Before Discovery, Sarlanis was VP, alternative series and specials at ABC. Before that he worked on Keeping Up with the Karashians at E! Entertainment.

“Jason is a brilliant content creator and an exceptionally smart strategist, so putting him in charge of the crime and investigative group is the right move,” said Finch. “He is one of our most insightful, creative and passionate storytellers and his skillset is an ideal complement to the work we’re doing in this genre. His forward-looking leadership and track record with hits like Keeping Up With the Kardashians and the 90 Day Fiancé juggernaut is exactly what we need as we expand our crime content on both linear and Discovery Plus.”

Fox News notched its third consecutive monthly cable ratings win across both the primetime and total day charts, according to Nielsen.

Fox News averaged 2.1 million viewers during the period of April 26 to May 31 to top all cable networks, according to Nielsen. MSNBC was second with 1.4 million viewers followed by TNT, ESPN and HGTV, which all tied with 1.2 million viewers, said the network. 

CNN finished sixth with 913,000 viewers, followed by History (799,000), Discovery (798,000), TBS (797,000) and Hallmark Channel (753,000). 

Also Read: Juan Williams Bows Out of Fox News's 'The Five'

Fox News averaged 1.1 million on a total day basis to top all networks, followed by MSNBC (835,000), HGTV (640,000), CNN (610,000) and ESPN (550,000), The rest of the top 10 included TNT (518,000), Investigation Discovery (466,000), INSP (436,000), Food Network (433,000) and Hallmark Channel (424,000).

Fox News Channel last week topped both the weekly primetime and total-day ratings charts for the 13th consecutive week, according to Nielsen.

Fox News averaged 2.3 million viewers during the week of May 10-16, besting  MSNBC’s 1.4 million viewers and HGTV’s 1.1 million watchers, said Nielsen. CNN finished fourth with 932,000 viewers followed by TNT with 890,000 viewers.

Read Also: Fox News Adds Trey Gowdy, Dan Bongino to Weekend Lineup 

Discovery Channel (800,000 viewers), TBS (785,000), Hallmark Channel (781,000), INSP (751,000) and TLC (726,000) rounded out the top 10 most watched networks in primetime.

Read Also: INSP's Dale Ardizzone Rounds Up Audiences With Western Shows 

Fox News averaged 1.3 million viewers on a 24-hour basis to lead all cable networks in the category, followed by MSNBC (833,000 viewers), CNN (638,000), HGTV (628,000) and Investigation Discovery (477,000), said Nielsen.  

Fox News was the most watched cable network last week in both primetime and total day for the first week of March, according to Nielsen.

The news networks averaged 2.4 million viewers in primetime to top all cable networks for the week of March 1 to March 7 -- its third straight weekly win in the category, reported Nielsen. MSNBC finished second with 1.9 million viewers.

TNT, on the strength of its March 7 NBA All-Star Game coverage, moved up to third place with 1.3 million viewers, topping fourth place CNN’s 1.2 million viewers. HGTV and Hallmark Channel tied for fifth with 1 million viewers. 

History (944,000), TBS (893,000), Discovery Channel (864,000), and Food Network (805,000) rounded out the top 10 most watched networks in primetime for the week.

Fox News’ 1.3 million average viewers on a 24-hour basis topped MSNBC’s 1.1 million viewers in the category. CNN, HGTV, Hallmark Channel, TNT, Food Network, Investigation Discovery and INSP were all top 10 finishers on a total day basis, said Nielsen. 

The cable news networks continued to dominate the cable ratings charts during the month of February, with Fox News, CNN and MSNBC securing the top spots in primetime and on a total day basis. 

Fox News averaged 2.4 million viewers in primetime to finish first among all cable networks during the period of Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, according to Nielsen. MSNBC finished second with 2.1 million viewers, followed by CNN with 1.6 million.

On the entertainment network front, HGTV and Hallmark Channel were the most watched for the month with 1 million viewers each. TNT finished sixth with 984,000 viewers, followed by History (968,000 viewers), ESPN (934,000) and Discovery Channel and TBS (tied with 801,000.)

MSNBC and Fox News were the top choices for viewers on a 24-hour basis, with both networks averaging 1.3 million viewers during the month. CNN, HGTV, Hallmark Channel, Investigation Discovery, Food Network, TNT, History and INSP rounded out the top 10, according to Nielsen.   

All three news networks also finished January as the most watched cable networks in both primetime and total day. 

Season three of True Conviction, which sees homicide prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi investigate how top prosecutors get convictions on difficult cases, is on Investigation Discovery (ID) Dec. 30. The season starts with “Shattered Home,” in which an unknown assailant shoots a 32-year-old mother in her bedroom but leaves her husband alone. 

There are 10 episodes. 

Also Read: ID Expands Collaboration with Author James Patterson

“The series explores the real-life stories of how homicides are solved on the street but won in the courtroom,” said ID. “With more than two decades of experience in the judicial system, no one knows the delicate dance between arrest and conviction better than Nicolazzi.”

In each episode, Nicolazzi relives the crime with the detectives who were on the scene. 

The season premiere, which ID calls a “special sneak peek,” airs at 11 p.m. ET Dec. 30. The show moves into the Wednesdays-at-10 slot the following week. 

The cable news networks continued to drive cable viewership in the week before the Christmas holiday, with Fox News topping the charts.

Fox News was the most watched cable network during the week of Dec. 14-Dec. 20, averaging 2.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen. ESPN finished a close second with 2.1 million viewers, followed by MSNBC with 2 million watchers.

Hallmark Channel’s holiday-themed original movies helped land the network in fourth place for the week with 1.7 million viewers, followed by CNN’s 1.6 million viewers. NFL Network’s three National Football League game telecasts during the week aided the network's sixth-place finish with 1.2 million viewers, followed by HGTV (1 million viewers), Freeform (952,000), TBS Network (909,000) and History (884,000).

Fox News, MSNBC and CNN all averaged 1.2 million viewers to finish at the top of the total day chart, followed by Hallmark Channel, ESPN, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Freeform and Food Network, according to Nielsen. 

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. Our data covers the seven-day period through Oct. 4.

On the strength of 328.2 million TV ad impressions, a promo for Fox’s Next (sometimes styled as neXt), a new AI-themed sci-fi drama starring John Slattery, is No. 1. Two other traditional broadcasters also make our list, with ABC promoting the 2020 NBA Finals in second place and NBC hyping Weakest Link in fourth.

Rounding out the ranking: Comedy Central plugs its one-hour South Park pandemic special in third place, while Discovery and its siblings — including HGTV, Food Network, OWN and Investigation Discovery — promote a range of lifestyle programming (“Whatever you’re into, it’s on the Discovery family of networks”).

Notably, the South Park spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (120) in our ranking, meaning viewers were on average highly likely to watch it all the way through (vs. interrupting it by changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) neXt, Fox

Impressions: 328,159,694

Completion Rate: 98.35

Attention Index: 109 (9% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 86%, Local 12%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,626,287

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $2,633,823

2) 2020 NBA Finals, ABC

Impressions: 288,481,863

Completion Rate: 98.70

Attention Index: 112 (12% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 93%, Local 6%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $4,395,751

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $641,400

3) South Park, Comedy Central

Impressions: 264,206,993

Completion Rate: 97.19

Attention Index: 120 (20% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 86%, Local 13%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $2,498,454

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,240,460

4) Weakest Link, NBC

Impressions: 260,371,340

Completion Rate: 98.77

Attention Index: 105 (5% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 86%, Local 12%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,468,344

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $510,611

5) Discovery Family of Networks, Discovery Inc.

Impressions: 221,065,377

Completion Rate: 98.44

Attention Index: 103 (3% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 97%, Local 2%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $1,352,251

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

*Data provided by iSpot.tv, TV Ad Measurement for Disruptive Brands*

Impressions - The total impressions within all US households including National Linear (Live & Time-shifted), VOD+OTT, and Local.

Attention Score - Measures the propensity of consumers to interrupt an ad play on TV. The higher the score, the more complete views. Actions that interrupt an ad play include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV.

Attention Index - Represents the Attention of a specific creative or program placement vs. the average in its respective industry. The average is represented by a score of 100, and the total index range is from 0 through 200. For example, an attention index of 125 means that there are 25% fewer interrupted ad plays compared to the average.

Imp. Types - Impression types tracked include National (Live + Time-shifted), Local, VOD & OTT. See below for further details.

In-network Value - Estimated media value of in-network promos.

Out-of-network Spend - The estimated amount spent on TV airing time for this promo's spots during a given date range.

National: Live - A national promo which was viewed during live linear television broadcast or same day, via DVR or on-demand.

Local - A promo that was aired during a local ad break slot.

VOD - This includes promos that run in on-demand content past three days (i.e. do not contain the linear promo load)

OTT - On-demand streaming content (i.e. Hulu, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Chromecast).

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. Our data covers the seven-day period through Sept. 6.

On the strength of 248.6 million TV ad impressions, a promo for Discovery and its siblings — including HGTV, Food Network, OWN and Investigation Discovery (“Whatever you’re into,” an announcer declares, “it’s on the Discovery family of networks”) — tops our chart.

With the exception of NBC, which stirs up some excitement for new fall drama Transplant in second place, our ranking is filled with more cable networks: MTV in third for Teen Mom 2, Disney Channel in fourth for a bunch of its shows including Amphibia and Jessie, and ID in fifth for Crimes Gone Viral.

Notably, the Crimes Gone Viral spot has the highest iSpot Completion Rate (98.85) in our ranking, meaning viewers were on average highly likely to watch it all the way through (vs. interrupting it by changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) Discovery family of networks, Discovery Inc.

Impressions: 248,558,129

Completion Rate: 98.76

Attention Index: 101 (1% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 96%, Local 3%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $1,184,345

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

2) Transplant, NBC

Impressions: 226,718,253

Completion Rate: 98.30

Attention Index: 104 (4% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 86%, Local 12%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $3,273,968

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $532,165

3) Teen Mom 2, MTV

Impressions: 217,046,523

Completion Rate: 97.66

Attention Index: 118 (18% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 84%, Local 15%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $2,511,970

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $47,808

4) Various shows, Disney Channel

Impressions: 207,177,468

Completion Rate: 97.39

Attention Index: 105 (5% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 96%, Local 2%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $1,944,345

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,401

5) Crimes Gone Viral, Investigation Discovery

Impressions: 189,508,375

Completion Rate: 98.85

Attention Index: 111 (11% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $876,747

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

*Data provided by iSpot.tv, TV Ad Measurement for Disruptive Brands*

Impressions - The total impressions within all US households including National Linear (Live & Time-shifted), VOD+OTT, and Local.

Attention Score - Measures the propensity of consumers to interrupt an ad play on TV. The higher the score, the more complete views. Actions that interrupt an ad play include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV.

Attention Index - Represents the Attention of a specific creative or program placement vs. the average in its respective industry. The average is represented by a score of 100, and the total index range is from 0 through 200. For example, an attention index of 125 means that there are 25% fewer interrupted ad plays compared to the average.

Imp. Types - Impression types tracked include National (Live + Time-shifted), Local, VOD & OTT. See below for further details.

In-network Value - Estimated media value of in-network promos.

Out-of-network Spend - The estimated amount spent on TV airing time for this promo's spots during a given date range.

National: Live - A national promo which was viewed during live linear television broadcast or same day, via DVR or on-demand.

Local - A promo that was aired during a local ad break slot.

VOD - This includes promos that run in on-demand content past three days (i.e. do not contain the linear promo load)

OTT - On-demand streaming content (i.e. Hulu, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Chromecast).

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. Our data covers the seven-day period through Aug. 30.

On the strength of 947 million TV ad impressions, an MTV promo for the 2020 Video Music Awards is No. 1 for the second week in a row.

Two traditional broadcasters make our cut, with NBC drumming up excitement for new medical drama Transplant in second place and CBS hyping the return of Love Island in fifth, while in third place Discovery and its siblings — including HGTV, Food Network, OWN and Investigation Discovery — promote a range of lifestyle programming (“Whatever you’re into, it’s on the Discovery family of networks,” an announcer says). ID also takes fourth place to promote The 93 Victims of Samuel Little.

Related: MTV's VMAs Most Social TV Event Since Super Bowl

Notably, the Discovery family spot has the highest iSpot Attention Score (95.60) in our ranking, meaning viewers were on average more likely to watch it all the way through (vs. interrupting it by changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV

Impressions: 947,031,800

Attention Score: 88.41

Attention Index: 60 (40% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 91%, Local 8%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $10,256,487

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,104,034

2) Transplant, NBC

Impressions: 261,878,180

Attention Score: 85.71

Attention Index: 48 (52% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 93%, Local 6%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $2,626,899

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,347,641

3) Discovery family of networks, Discovery Inc.

Impressions: 258,136,474

Attention Score: 95.60

Attention Index: 136 (36% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 96%, Local 3%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $1,184,254

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

4) The 93 Victims of Samuel Little, Investigation Discovery

Impressions: 189,762,913

Attention Score: 94.57

Attention Index: 121 (21% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 97%, Local 2%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $627,733

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $6,540

5) Love Island, CBS

Impressions: 186,038,139

Attention Score: 93.27

Attention Index: 102 (2% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 84%, Local 14%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $1,836,522

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $473,223

*Data provided by iSpot.tv, TV Ad Measurement for Disruptive Brands*

Impressions - The total impressions within all US households including National Linear (Live & Time-shifted), VOD+OTT, and Local.

Attention Score - Measures the propensity of consumers to interrupt an ad play on TV. The higher the score, the more complete views. Actions that interrupt an ad play include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV.

Attention Index - Represents the Attention of a specific creative or program placement vs. the average in its respective industry. The average is represented by a score of 100, and the total index range is from 0 through 200. For example, an attention index of 125 means that there are 25% fewer interrupted ad plays compared to the average.

Imp. Types - Impression types tracked include National (Live + Time-shifted), Local, VOD & OTT. See below for further details.

In-network Value - Estimated media value of in-network promos.

Out-of-network Spend - The estimated amount spent on TV airing time for this promo's spots during a given date range.

National: Live - A national promo which was viewed during live linear television broadcast or same day, via DVR or on-demand.

Local - A promo that was aired during a local ad break slot.

VOD - This includes promos that run in on-demand content past three days (i.e. do not contain the linear promo load)

OTT - On-demand streaming content (i.e. Hulu, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Chromecast).

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. This is the programming the networks have been promoting most heavily to drive tune-in (our data covers the seven-day period through June 21).

On the strength of 400.8 million TV ad impressions, a promo for Paramount Network’s Kevin Costner-led drama Yellowstone is number one.

Cable networks once again dominate our ranking, with Paramount joined by Nickelodeon, which promotes a Loud House/The Casagrandes marathon; Disney Channel, which declares that “We stand for humanity” in a spot that calls attention to its support of Black Lives Matter; CNN, with its continuing “Facts First” campaign; and HGTV, which hypes its new series Design at Your Door. 

Notably, the Nick spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (148) in our ranking, getting 48% fewer interruptions than the average promo (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) Yellowstone, Paramount Network

Impressions: 400,834,587

Attention Score: 90.37

Attention Index: 61 (39% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 88%, Local 10%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,786,534

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,862,304

2)  The Casagrandes | The Loud House, Nickelodeon

Impressions: 194,084,113

Attention Score: 96.92

Attention Index: 148 (48% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $8,154,589

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $8,591

3) Black Lives Matter, Disney Channel

Impressions: 187,809,450

Attention Score: 95.81

Attention Index: 129 (29% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 97%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $1,498,207

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

4) Facts First, CNN

Impressions: 163,355,103

Attention Score: 96.54

Attention Index: 141 (41% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $541,288

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

5) Design at Your Door, HGTV

Impressions: 161,075,572

Attention Score: 96.08

Attention Index: 133 (33% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 100%, Local 0%, VOD/OTT 0%

In-network Value: $1,012,996

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. This is the programming the networks have been promoting most heavily to drive tune-in (our data covers the seven-day period through June 21).

On the strength of 400.8 million TV ad impressions, a promo for Paramount Network’s Kevin Costner-led drama Yellowstone is number one.

Cable networks once again dominate our ranking, with Paramount joined by Nickelodeon, which promotes a Loud House/The Casagrandes marathon; Disney Channel, which declares that “We stand for humanity” in a spot that calls attention to its support of Black Lives Matter; CNN, with its continuing “Facts First” campaign; and HGTV, which hypes its new series Design at Your Door. 

Notably, the Nick spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (148) in our ranking, getting 48% fewer interruptions than the average promo (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) Yellowstone, Paramount Network

Impressions: 400,834,587

Attention Score: 90.37

Attention Index: 61 (39% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 88%, Local 10%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,786,534

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,862,304

2)  The Casagrandes | The Loud House, Nickelodeon

Impressions: 194,084,113

Attention Score: 96.92

Attention Index: 148 (48% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $8,154,589

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $8,591

3) Black Lives Matter, Disney Channel

Impressions: 187,809,450

Attention Score: 95.81

Attention Index: 129 (29% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 97%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $1,498,207

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

4) Facts First, CNN

Impressions: 163,355,103

Attention Score: 96.54

Attention Index: 141 (41% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $541,288

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

5) Design at Your Door, HGTV

Impressions: 161,075,572

Attention Score: 96.08

Attention Index: 133 (33% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 100%, Local 0%, VOD/OTT 0%

In-network Value: $1,012,996

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

Investigation Discovery and author James Patterson are expanding the partnership they began with James Patterson's Murder is Forever, with Patterson's upcoming Murder Thy Neighbor drawing on ID's content library and ID leading up to the book's Sept. 15 release with a Murder Thy Neighbor programming stack on Saturday, Sept. 12.

ID said Murder Thy Neighbor "profiles two twisted tales inspired by true-crime horrors: the first following a neighbors' quarrel that turns violent and the second, cyber-bullying that explodes in a double murder." 

Later true-crime book releases are scheduled as Murder of Innocence, releasing on Nov. 17, and Till Murder Do Us Part, releasing on Jan. 19, 2021. Both will be backed with ID programming "filled with strange but true stories that inspired each book’s content."

The Sept. 12 programming is: James Patterson's Murder Thy Neighbor: Catfish Killer at 8 p.m. ET/PT; James Patterson's Murder Thy Neighbor: The Wrath of Love (9 p.m.); James Patterson's Murder Thy Neighbor: Tunnel of Hate (10 p.m.) and James Patterson's Murder Thy Neighbor: House of Shards (11 p.m.). 

“Our viewers love to watch the whole truth unfold, and with the greatest crime storyteller of all time at the helm, we know James Patterson’s readers won’t be able to put the book down until each ID-inspired mystery is solved,” Henry Schleiff, group president, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, American Heroes Channel and Destination America, said in a release. “Expanding ID’s partnership with Patterson further unites two of America’s greatest crime powerhouses, offering the best of both worlds to fans of mystery and suspense through pages and programming.”

From killer sharks to serial killers, cable networks are looking to slay viewers with highly promotable, multi-day programming stunts that they hope will both draw viewers and bring awareness and attention to the brand, especially as people continue to spend more time at home during the pandemic.

Usually relegated to major holidays and the doldrums of the summer when network shows are typically on hiatus, industry executives said stunts like this month’s SharkFest on National Geographic, Shark Week on Discovery Channel and Serial Killer Week on Investigative Discovery will become more prevalent on cable network lineups in the foreseeable future, given pandemic-related delays in the production of new and returning series.

“These [stunts] provide an opportunity for networks to focus audience attention on content that fits the brand and audience wants to see,” media consultant Bill Carroll said. “During this pandemic, it’s important to have viewers check out your brand, and any type of promotion that attracts viewers works to your advantage.”

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Indeed, a number of cable networks are scheduling themed programming blocks around both original shows and popular acquired content in an effort to reach viewers looking for programming alternatives in a television environment void of original programming and limited sports programming due to the effects of the pandemic.

• Smithsonian Channel will devote its Wednesday-night schedule throughout August to its “Wild Wednesdays” lineup of animal-themed documentary programming, including Cave Crocs of Gabon (Aug. 5) and Hunt for Escobar’s Hippos (Aug. 26). The network will also feature an Aug. 23 daylong natural disaster-themed programming stunt leading into the primetime premiere of its V-Day: Volcanic Planet special.

• Investigation Discovery will roll out its week-long “Serial Killer Week” stunt Aug. 31, featuring such provocatively titled documentary specials as The Butcher Baker: Mind of a Monster, The Serial Killer Among Us: Phillip Jablonski and BTK: Chasing a Serial Killer.

• Lifetime will offer its annual “Ripped from the Headlines” two-week programming event beginning Aug. 1. The lineup will include such shows as the Aug. 9 premiere of the Surviving Jeffrey Epstein special and the Aug. 2 premiere of the Ann Rule-themed Murder to Remember movie, which marks the directorial debut of actress Robin Givens.

Lifetime and LMN executive VP and head of programming Amy Winter said the network has expanded its programming slate from years past as it looks to draw in viewers with escapist programming during an unusually busy and unique period in the country.

“Lifetime’s brand-defining ripped from the headlines movies deliver a much needed escape to our audience who crave compelling and contemporary story-telling based on real life events with all the twists and turns that prove that truth is stranger than fiction,” Winter said. “This summer, we expanded the slate to also include the real people that inspired these movies and extended the experience with a new show with Elizabeth Smart, digging deeper into Jodi Arias’s story with her prison cellmates and spotlighting the survivors in Surviving Jeffrey Epstein.”

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AMC and other networks will offer a mix of original and acquired film stunts to help build brand awareness and appeal with viewers. AMC has slated an Aug. 30 marathon of The Walking Dead’s first season including bonus content, plus two daylong film fests with the Jurassic Park (Aug.1- 2) and The Fast and the Furious (Aug. 8-9) franchises.

Carroll said networks will continue to lean on such programming stunts going forward as long as traditional programming schedules remain uncertain.

“Unless circumstances dramatically change in the next month or so we are looking at a substantial amount of new programming not coming back until late 2020 or early next year,” he said. “Anyone looking to entice viewers to watch their network now will look to add more of these offerings to their schedule.”

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. This is the programming the networks have been promoting most heavily to drive tune-in (our data covers the seven-day period through July 26.

On the strength of 367.9 million TV ad impressions, a Nickelodeon promo for Baby Shark’s Big Week takes the No. 1 spot. 

Our ranking is entirely dominated by cable networks, with Nick joined by HGTV, which hypes two of its shows — Build Me Up and Vacation House Rules — while TNT gives some love to The Alienist, and Investigation Discovery promotes Devil Among Us.

Notably, the Vacation House Rules spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (147) in our ranking, getting 47% fewer interruptions than the average promo (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) Baby Shark's Big Week, Nickelodeon

Impressions: 367,900,861

Attention Score: 96.20

Attention Index: 140 (40% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $8,440,380

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,535

2) Build Me Up, HGTV

Impressions: 277,808,971

Attention Score: 96.16

Attention Index: 139 (39% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $2,219,429

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

3) The Alienist, TNT

Impressions: 215,047,339

Attention Score: 94.06

Attention Index: 105 (5% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 89%, Local 8%, VOD/OTT 3%

In-network Value: $2,684,382

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $202,871

4) Devil Among Us, Investigation Discovery

Impressions: 199,659,753

Attention Score: 95.69

Attention Index: 131 (31% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 97%, Local 2%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $834,974

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,094

5) Vacation House Rules, HGTV

Impressions: 192,002,233

Attention Score: 96.69

Attention Index: 147 (47% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $1,482,563

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

*Data provided by iSpot.tv, TV Ad Measurement for Disruptive Brands*

Impressions - The total impressions within all US households including National Linear (Live & Time-shifted), VOD+OTT, and Local.

Attention Score - Measures the propensity of consumers to interrupt an ad play on TV. The higher the score, the more complete views. Actions that interrupt an ad play include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV.

Attention Index - Represents the Attention of a specific creative or program placement vs. the average in its respective industry. The average is represented by a score of 100, and the total index range is from 0 through 200. For example, an attention index of 125 means that there are 25% fewer interrupted ad plays compared to the average.

Imp. Types - Impression types tracked include National (Live + Time-shifted), Local, VOD & OTT. See below for further details.

In-network Value - Estimated media value of in-network promos.

Out-of-network Spend - The estimated amount spent on TV airing time for this promo's spots during a given date range.

National: Live - A national promo which was viewed during live linear television broadcast or same day, via DVR or on-demand.

Local - A promo that was aired during a local ad break slot.

VOD - This includes promos that run in on-demand content past three days (i.e. do not contain the linear promo load)

OTT - On-demand streaming content (i.e. Hulu, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Chromecast).

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. This is the programming the networks have been promoting most heavily to drive tune-in (our data covers the seven-day period through June 21).

On the strength of 400.8 million TV ad impressions, a promo for Paramount Network’s Kevin Costner-led drama Yellowstone is number one.

Cable networks once again dominate our ranking, with Paramount joined by Nickelodeon, which promotes a Loud House/The Casagrandes marathon; Disney Channel, which declares that “We stand for humanity” in a spot that calls attention to its support of Black Lives Matter; CNN, with its continuing “Facts First” campaign; and HGTV, which hypes its new series Design at Your Door. 

Notably, the Nick spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (148) in our ranking, getting 48% fewer interruptions than the average promo (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) Yellowstone, Paramount Network

Impressions: 400,834,587

Attention Score: 90.37

Attention Index: 61 (39% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 88%, Local 10%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,786,534

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,862,304

2)  The Casagrandes | The Loud House, Nickelodeon

Impressions: 194,084,113

Attention Score: 96.92

Attention Index: 148 (48% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $8,154,589

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $8,591

3) Black Lives Matter, Disney Channel

Impressions: 187,809,450

Attention Score: 95.81

Attention Index: 129 (29% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 97%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $1,498,207

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

4) Facts First, CNN

Impressions: 163,355,103

Attention Score: 96.54

Attention Index: 141 (41% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $541,288

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

5) Design at Your Door, HGTV

Impressions: 161,075,572

Attention Score: 96.08

Attention Index: 133 (33% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 100%, Local 0%, VOD/OTT 0%

In-network Value: $1,012,996

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. This is the programming the networks have been promoting most heavily to drive tune-in (our data covers the seven-day period through June 21).

On the strength of 400.8 million TV ad impressions, a promo for Paramount Network’s Kevin Costner-led drama Yellowstone is number one.

Cable networks once again dominate our ranking, with Paramount joined by Nickelodeon, which promotes a Loud House/The Casagrandes marathon; Disney Channel, which declares that “We stand for humanity” in a spot that calls attention to its support of Black Lives Matter; CNN, with its continuing “Facts First” campaign; and HGTV, which hypes its new series Design at Your Door. 

Notably, the Nick spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (148) in our ranking, getting 48% fewer interruptions than the average promo (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) Yellowstone, Paramount Network

Impressions: 400,834,587

Attention Score: 90.37

Attention Index: 61 (39% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 88%, Local 10%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,786,534

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,862,304

2)  The Casagrandes | The Loud House, Nickelodeon

Impressions: 194,084,113

Attention Score: 96.92

Attention Index: 148 (48% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $8,154,589

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $8,591

3) Black Lives Matter, Disney Channel

Impressions: 187,809,450

Attention Score: 95.81

Attention Index: 129 (29% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 97%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $1,498,207

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

4) Facts First, CNN

Impressions: 163,355,103

Attention Score: 96.54

Attention Index: 141 (41% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $541,288

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

5) Design at Your Door, HGTV

Impressions: 161,075,572

Attention Score: 96.08

Attention Index: 133 (33% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 100%, Local 0%, VOD/OTT 0%

In-network Value: $1,012,996

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. This is the programming the networks have been promoting most heavily to drive tune-in (our data covers the seven-day period through June 28).

On the strength of 186.1 million TV ad impressions, a promo for Paramount Network’s Kevin Costner-led drama Yellowstone is No. 1 for the second week in a row.

Cable networks once again dominate our ranking, with Paramount joined by Disney Channel, which promotes Mickey Mornings; Nickelodeon, which serves up a #KidsTogether Team Umizoomi-themed promo for sister brand Noggin; Investigation Discovery, which hypes true-crime series The Murder Tapes; and HGTV, which gives some love to new show Hot Mess House. 

Notably, the ID spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (152) in our ranking, getting 52% fewer interruptions than the average promo (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) Yellowstone, Paramount Network

Impressions: 186,069,352

Attention Score: 92.34

Attention Index: 78 (22% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 86%, Local 11%, VOD/OTT 3%

In-network Value: $1,214,332

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $570,281

2) Mickey Mornings, Disney Channel

Impressions: 166,607,519

Attention Score: 95.45

Attention Index: 124 (24% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 97%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $1,464,424

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

3) #KidsTogether, Nickelodeon

Impressions: 164,617,759

Attention Score: 96.40

Attention Index: 140 (40% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $5,874,381

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $43,529

4) The Murder Tapes, Investigation Discovery

Impressions: 136,112,913

Attention Score: 97.12

Attention Index: 152 (52% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $735,124

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

5) Hot Mess House, HGTV

Impressions: 133,031,959

Attention Score: 91.74

Attention Index: 72 (28% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 99%, Local 0%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $1,038,543

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

*Data provided by iSpot.tv, TV Ad Measurement for Disruptive Brands*

Impressions - The total impressions within all US households including National Linear (Live & Time-shifted), VOD+OTT, and Local.

Attention Score - Measures the propensity of consumers to interrupt an ad play on TV. The higher the score, the more complete views. Actions that interrupt an ad play include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV.

Attention Index - Represents the Attention of a specific creative or program placement vs. the average in its respective industry. The average is represented by a score of 100, and the total index range is from 0 through 200. For example, an attention index of 125 means that there are 25% fewer interrupted ad plays compared to the average.

Imp. Types - Impression types tracked include National (Live + Time-shifted), Local, VOD & OTT. See below for further details.

In-network Value - Estimated media value of in-network promos.

Out-of-network Spend - The estimated amount spent on TV airing time for this promo's spots during a given date range.

National: Live - A national promo which was viewed during live linear television broadcast or same day, via DVR or on-demand.

Local - A promo that was aired during a local ad break slot.

VOD - This includes promos that run in on-demand content past three days (i.e. do not contain the linear promo load)

OTT - On-demand streaming content (i.e. Hulu, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Chromecast).

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. This is the programming the networks have been promoting most heavily to drive tune-in (our data covers the seven-day period through June 21).

On the strength of 400.8 million TV ad impressions, a promo for Paramount Network’s Kevin Costner-led drama Yellowstone is number one.

Cable networks once again dominate our ranking, with Paramount joined by Nickelodeon, which promotes a Loud House/The Casagrandes marathon; Disney Channel, which declares that “We stand for humanity” in a spot that calls attention to its support of Black Lives Matter; CNN, with its continuing “Facts First” campaign; and HGTV, which hypes its new series Design at Your Door. 

Notably, the Nick spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (148) in our ranking, getting 48% fewer interruptions than the average promo (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) Yellowstone, Paramount Network

Impressions: 400,834,587

Attention Score: 90.37

Attention Index: 61 (39% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 88%, Local 10%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,786,534

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,862,304

2)  The Casagrandes | The Loud House, Nickelodeon

Impressions: 194,084,113

Attention Score: 96.92

Attention Index: 148 (48% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $8,154,589

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $8,591

3) Black Lives Matter, Disney Channel

Impressions: 187,809,450

Attention Score: 95.81

Attention Index: 129 (29% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 97%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $1,498,207

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

4) Facts First, CNN

Impressions: 163,355,103

Attention Score: 96.54

Attention Index: 141 (41% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $541,288

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

5) Design at Your Door, HGTV

Impressions: 161,075,572

Attention Score: 96.08

Attention Index: 133 (33% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 100%, Local 0%, VOD/OTT 0%

In-network Value: $1,012,996

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. This is the programming the networks have been promoting most heavily to drive tune-in (our data covers the seven-day period through June 21).

On the strength of 400.8 million TV ad impressions, a promo for Paramount Network’s Kevin Costner-led drama Yellowstone is number one.

Cable networks once again dominate our ranking, with Paramount joined by Nickelodeon, which promotes a Loud House/The Casagrandes marathon; Disney Channel, which declares that “We stand for humanity” in a spot that calls attention to its support of Black Lives Matter; CNN, with its continuing “Facts First” campaign; and HGTV, which hypes its new series Design at Your Door. 

Notably, the Nick spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (148) in our ranking, getting 48% fewer interruptions than the average promo (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) Yellowstone, Paramount Network

Impressions: 400,834,587

Attention Score: 90.37

Attention Index: 61 (39% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 88%, Local 10%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,786,534

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,862,304

2)  The Casagrandes | The Loud House, Nickelodeon

Impressions: 194,084,113

Attention Score: 96.92

Attention Index: 148 (48% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $8,154,589

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $8,591

3) Black Lives Matter, Disney Channel

Impressions: 187,809,450

Attention Score: 95.81

Attention Index: 129 (29% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 97%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $1,498,207

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

4) Facts First, CNN

Impressions: 163,355,103

Attention Score: 96.54

Attention Index: 141 (41% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $541,288

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

5) Design at Your Door, HGTV

Impressions: 161,075,572

Attention Score: 96.08

Attention Index: 133 (33% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 100%, Local 0%, VOD/OTT 0%

In-network Value: $1,012,996

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

Fox News, fresh off its August monthly primetime and total day ratings triumph, continued its winning ways on a total day basis last week, while ESPN tackled the primetime ratings crown.

Fox News was tops on a total day basis during the week of Sept. 2 to Sept. 8 for 35th consecutive week, topping ESPN, MSNBC, The Weather Channel, HGTV and Investigation Discovery, said Nielsen.

ESPN, on the strength of its football and US Open tennis tournament coverage, averaged 2.5 million viewers to top Fox News’ 2.2 million viewers to take weekly primetime ratings honors, according to Nielsen. MSNBC finished third with 1.4 million, followed by HGTV’s 1.2 million viewers and TLC And USA Network, tied for fifth with 1 million viewers.

Investigation Discovery (920,000), Hallmark Channel (910,000), CNN (869,000), and Discovery Channel (863,000) rounded out the top 10 most watched cable networks in primetime, said Nielsen.

Fox News continues to cruise through the summer on the weekly cable ratings charts, finishing as the most watched cable network in primetime and on a 24-hour basis for the first week in July.

The network, which finished as the most watched cable network in June, averaged 2 million viewers in primetime during the week of July 1 to July 7, topping all cable networks for the seventh consecutive week with an average of 2 million viewers, according to Nielsen. 

Finishing a distant second was MSNBC and HGTV, which were tied with 1.1 million viewers, followed by USA Network with 1 million viewers.

Rounding out the top 10 most watched networks in primetime for the week were TLC (996,000 viewers), History (893,000), Hallmark Channel (860,000), Investigation Discovery (845,000), INSP (776,000) and TBS (769,000).

Fox News topped the total day chart for the 26th consecutive week, besting Nickelodeon, MSNBC, HGTV and Investigation Discovery, according to Nielsen. 

Fox News continued its dominance of the weekly cable ratings charts, easily topping all cable networks across primetime and total day.

Fox News averaged 2.2 million viewers in primetime during the week of June 10 to June 16, well above second place MSNBC’s 1.5 million viewers for its fourth straight weekly win in the category. The network was paced by its primetime lineup of Hannity, Tucker Carlson Tonight and The Ingraham Angle, which between the daily shows represented nine of the 10 most watched shows on cable last week, according to Nielsen.

HGTV finished third for the week with 1.3 million viewers, followed by A&E’s 1.1 million viewers and USA Network’s 1.0 watchers, said Nielsen. History (959,000), Hallmark Channel (926,000), TBS (911,000), Investigation Discovery (896,000) and TLC (892,000) filled out the top 10 most watched shows of the week.

Fox News also took top honors in the total day category for the 23rd consecutive week, besting in order MSNBC, HGTV, Investigation Discovery and Nickelodeon, according to Nielsen. 

Fox News was the most watched network in primetime and on a total day basis for the first week of June, according to Nielsen.

Fox News averaged 2.3 million viewers in primetime during the week of May 27 to June 2, easily besting second place MSNBC’s 1.5 million watchers, said Nielsen. Fox News was led by the May 29th episode of primetime talk show Hannity, which was the most watched show of the week with 3.5 million viewers.

HGTV finished third for the week with 1.3 million viewers, followed by USA Network and Hallmark Channel (tied with 1.1 million viewers.)

Fox News was also tops in cable for the week on a total day basis, averaging 1.2 million viewers. MSNBC, Nickelodeon, HGTV and Investigation Discovery rounded out the top five, according to Nielsen. 

Veteran Discovery executive Jane Latman has been named president of HGTV, said network officials.

Effective immediately Latman will oversee all programming, development and overall strategy and operations for the home design-themed network. She replaces former HGTV president Allison Page, who was recently named President of Discovery’s joint venture with Chip and Joanna Gaines.

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Latman, who will relocate from Silver Spring, Maryland to New York later this year, will report to Kathleen Finch, Chief Lifestyle Brands Officer at Discovery.

Latman has served as general manager of Travel Channel as well as executive vice president of development and research for Investigation Discovery and American Heroes Channel, and as general manager of Destination America. During Latman’s term as general manager of Travel Channel, the network has seen a rapid transformation, posting its best year ever in 2018 among A25-54, W25-54, P2+ and Households in Primetime, according to Discovery.  

“Jane understands how to grab and hold viewers’ attention, as evidenced by her tremendous track record of success with Investigation Discovery and, most recently as General Manager of Travel Channel,” said Finch in a statement. “I am thrilled to have Jane and her expertise at the helm of HGTV, one of the most iconic, successful and well-loved brands in all of media.”

Fox News finished the first quarter of 2019 as the most watched cable network in primetime and on a total day basis, according to Nielsen.

Fox News averaged 2.4 million viewers during the period of Dec. 31 to March 31 to take the top spot in primetime, according to Nielsen. The network was paced by the strong performance of Hannity, which finished the quarter as the most watched cable news show during the 9 -10 pm timeslot with an average of 3.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

MSNBC finished second with 1.9 million viewers, followed by ESPN (1.6 million viewers), HGTV (1.3 million) and TBS (1.2 million), according to Nielsen.

USA Network, History, Hallmark Channel and TNT all tied for fifth place with 1.1 million viewers, with CNN, Investigation Discovery and Discovery Channel rounding out the top 10 most watched networks for the month.

On a 24-hour basis, Fox News finished first with 1.4 million viewers, followed by MSNBC (1 million), Nickelodeon (769,000), HGTV (752,000), Investigation Discovery (743,000) and ESPN (726,000), said Nielsen. 

Fox News remained perfect for the month of March, finishing first among all cable networks in primetime and on a total day basis last week.

Fox News averaged 2.4 million viewers for the week of March 18-24 to finish first for the 10th consecutive week, according to Nielsen. TBS finished second with 1.9 million viewers, followed by TNT and MSNBC, which each drew 1.7 million watchers, according to Nielsen.

HGTV and History finished tied for fifth with 1.2 million subscribers, followed by USA Network (1.1 million), and Investigation Discovery, truTV and Discovery (all tied with 1.0 million viewers.)

Fox News’ 1.3 million average viewers on a 24-hour basis was good enough to keep the network in first for the 11th week in a row. MSNBC, Nickelodeon, TBS and Investigation Discovery rounded out the top five, according to Nielsen. 

Fox News Channel topped cable’s weekly ratings charts in primetime and on a total day basis, said Nielsen Media Research.

Fox News drew 2.5 million viewers during the week of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17, topping TNT -- which was bolstered by its coverage of the NBA All-Star game -- and MSNBC, both of which tied for second with 1.9 million viewers.

ESPN finished fourth with an average of 1.4 million subscribers, followed by HGTV with 1.3 million watchers. History (1.2 million), Hallmark Channel (1.1 million), and Investigation Discovery, USA Network, CNN and TBS (all tied with 1 million viewers) rounded out the top 10 most watched network, said Nielsen.

Fox News topped weekly total day ratings for the sixth consecutive week, averaging 1.4 million viewers. MSNBC, Nickelodeon, Investigation Discovery, HGTV and CNN rounded out the top five in the category. 

Bolstered by its coverage of President Trump’s Feb. 5 State Of The Union address, Fox News easily topped cable’s weekly ratings charts, Nielsen said.

Fox News averaged 3.2 million subscribers during the week of Feb. 4-10, topping MSNBC’s 2 million subscriber average, according to Nielsen. HGTV finished third with 1.3 million viewers, while History and CNN tied for fourth with 1.2 million watchers.

Hallmark Channel and Investigation Discovery (tied with 1.1 million viewers) and USA Network, TLC and TNT (tied with 1.0 million) rounded out the top 10.

Fox News also topped MSNBC, Nickelodeon, HGTV and Investigation Discovery on a 24-hour basis for the week, said Nielsen. 

With the holiday TV season in full swing, ESPN and Hallmark Channel battled to a first place tie in last week’s primetime cable ratings race, according to Nielsen.

ESPN, bolstered by its coverage of the final weeks of both college football and NFL Monday Night Football regular season schedules, and Hallmark – boosted by its annual original holiday movie lineup --tied for the top spot among cable networks for the period of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 with 2.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

Fox News was close behind in third place with 2 million viewers, followed by MSNBC with 1.9 million viewers, and USA Network and HGTV, which tied with 1.1 million viewers.

Hallmark Movies and Mysteries (1 million), History, AMC, Food Network, CNN, Investigation Discovery and TBS Network all tied with 1 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

Fox News Channel was tops on a 24-hour basis, followed by Hallmark Channel, MSNBC, Nickelodeon, and ESPN, said Nielsen. 

Fox News continued its domination of the cable weekly ratings charts, winning both the primetime and total day races for the week of Aug. 13-19, according to Nielsen.

Fox news averaged 2.2 million viewers in primetime last week, easily besting MSNBC’s 1.8 million viewers, according to Nielsen. HGTV and USA Network finished third with 1.3 million viewers, followed by ESPN’s 1.2 million watchers.

History (1.1 million viewers), Discovery Channel and CNN (1 million viewers each), Investigation Discovery (987,000) and A&E network (974,000) rounded out the top 10 most watched networks in primetime.

Fox News 1.3 million viewers on a total day basis was the most for any cable network for the 32 consecutive week. MSNBC, Nickelodeon, HGTV and Investigation Discovery followed closely behind, according to Nielsen. 

Four months after Discovery Communications' purchase of Scripps Network Interactive, executives from Discovery Inc. speaking Thursday at the Television Critics Association summer press tour declared the company in a good position both in front of and behind the camera.

With its focus on offering quality content, the combined Scripps and Discovery-owned services – which include such networks as Food Network, HGTV, DIY, Discovery Channel, TLC, OWN, Animal Planet and Investigation Discovery – provide the company with programming and marketing synergies that further help build already strong brands, according to Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who addressed TV critics along with Discovery Chief Brand Officer and Factual Nancy Daniels, Chief Lifestyles Brand Officer Kathleen Finch, and Animal Planet Global President Susanna Dinnage.

“We have four of the top five [most watched] networks for women,” Zaslav said. “If we can promote across all of our networks the broad reach that we have now, we have the ability to tell people [watching] Food and HGTV that something great is going on over on TLC. Things are going better than expected and we’re having a good time.”

The executives said the merged networks will not change their respective programming strategies or brand focus under the new Discovery company, although Discovery Channel will now focus exclusively on the non-scripted business despite some ratings and critical success with recent scripted limited series Manhunt: The Unabomber and Harley and The Davidsons.

“[Both] projects were critically well received, but at the end of the day we decided to do what we do best and focus on non-fiction programming,” Daniels said. “There’s a lot of scripted content out there and its really hard to break through … we decided to focus on what we do best.”

Zaslav also alluded to a potential Discovery networks-based OTT service but would not reveal specific details. “We really see the media business as being two sides: one side is scripted series and movies, and we’ve moved away from that,” he said. “There are great companies competing against each other, and eventually they’re all going to be offering [OTT] services for $10 to $15,” he said. “We have everything else. We think an offering of all of our content for $6, $7 or $8 will look very different to consumers around the world. We like where we are right now.”

Fox News topped cable’s weekly primetime and total day ratings races during the last week of June, according to Nielsen.

Fox News garnered 2.6 million viewers in primetime for the week of June 25 to July 1, besting second place MSNBC’s 1.5 million viewers, said Nielsen. HGTV finished third with 1.4 million viewers, followed by ESPN’s 1.2 million and TBS And Discovery Channel, which tied for fifth with 1 million viewers.

Investigation Discovery (972,000), Food Network (915,000), History (903,000), and A&E Network (871,000) rounded out the top 10.

Fox News was the most watched cable network on a 24-hour basis for the 25 consecutive week, beating out Nickelodeon, MSNBC, HGTV and Investigation Discovery, said Nielsen. 

Fox News Channel remained in the top spot on the weekly cable ratings front in both primetime and on a total day basis, according to Nielsen.

Fox News averaged 2.9 million viewers in primetime during the week of June 11-17, topping all cable networks for the third straight week, The network’s programming secured the top four telecasts during the week and 17 of the top 25 cable telecasts for the week, according to Nielsen.

MSNBC finished second with 1.7 million viewers, flowed by HGTV (1.4 million), USA Network (1.2 million) and TBS (1.1 million).

CNN and History (tied with 1 million), Investigation Discovery (987,000), Food Network (946,000), Discovery Channel (945,000) and A&E Network (905,000) rounded out the top 10 most watched shows for the week.

On a 24-hour basis, Fox News dominated the field for the 23 consecutive week, topping Nickelodeon, MSNBC, HGTV and Investigation Discovery, according to Nielsen. 

After a six-week absence, Fox News returned to the top spot of the weekly cable primetime ratings charts, according to Nielsen.

Fox News averaged 2.2 million viewers for the week of May 28-June 3 to top all cable networks, including last week’s winner ESPN, according to Nielsen.

TNT, who along with ESPN finished as the most watched cable networks in primetime for the last six weeks – mostly due to their respective NBA Playoffs coverage – came in second last week with 2.1 million viewers. HGTV was third with 1.5 million, followed by MSNBC with 1.4 million and USA Network with 1.2 million.

A&E Network, TBS and NBC Sports Network (all tied with 1.1 million viewers), Investigation Discovery (1 million) and Hallmark Channel (931,000) rounded out the top 10 most watched networks for the week.

Fox News topped the charts on a 24-hour basis for the 21 consecutive week, followed by Nickelodeon, TNT, HGTV and MSNBC, according to Nielsen.

TNT has secured its second straight weekly primetime ratings win, thanks to its coverage of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, according to Nielsen.

TNT averaged 3.1 million viewers to take the top spot during the week of April 30 to May 6, according to Nielsen. Fox News was second with 2.3 million viewers, followed by MSNBC with 1.7 million viewers.

NBC Sports Network’s NHL playoffs coverage and ESPN’s NBA post-season telecasts helped both networks tie for fourth place with 1.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

HGTV, USA Network and TBS (all tied with 1.2 million viewers), History (978,000) and Investigation Discovery (930,000) rounded out the top 10 most watched networks in primetime.

Fox News was the top choice for viewers on a 24-hour basis for the 17 consecutive week, besting TNT, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and HGTV, said network officials. 

The start of the NBA post-season helped TNT secure its first weekly primetime ratings win of the year.

TNT averaged 2.9 million viewers to top all cable networks during the week of April 16-22, according to Nielsen. Fox News Channel was second with 2.4 million, followed by MSNBC (1.9 million), and ESPN and HGTV (tied with 1.3 million).

USA Network and TBS (tied with 1.1 million), Investigation Discovery and History (tied with 1 million viewers), and CNN (947,000) rounded out the top 10 most watched networks in primetime for the week.

Fox News was the mot watched cable network on a total day basis, averaging 1.4 million viewers, followed by TNT (1.1 million), MSNBC (1 million), Nickelodeon (872,000) and HGTV (775,000), said Nielsen. 

Fox News Channel steamrolled over basic cable networks to again finish first in the weekly cable ratings race on both a primetime and total day basis, according to Nielsen. 

Fox News averaged 2.3 million viewers in primetime for the week of Feb. 26 to March 4, besting MSNBC’s 1.8 million viewers for the 7th consecutive week. ESPN finished 3rd with 1.4 million viewers, followed by HGTV (1.3 million) and USA Network (1.2 million).

On a total day basis, Fox News won for the eighth straight week, beating out MSNBC, Nickelodeon, HGTV and Investigation Discovery, according to Nielsen.

AMC’s The Walking Dead was the most watched show of the week with 6.8 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

Most Watched Shows for the week of Feb. 26-March 4

Date ShowNetworkTotal Viewers

3/4     The Walking Dead                                               AMC                              4.0 million

2/26   WWE Monday Night Raw (8-9pm)                         USA                              3.4 million

3/3     Live College Basketball                                        ESPN                            3.3 million

2/28   The Rachel Maddow Show                                    MSNBC                         3.2 million

2/26   WWE Monday Night Raw (9-10 pm)                      USA                              3.2 million

3/1     The Rachel Maddow Show                                   MSNBC                         3.1 million

2/26   Tucker Carlson Tonight                                        Fox News                      3.0 million

2/26   The Rachel Maddow Show                                   MSNBC                          3.0 million

2/27   Curse of Oak Island                                            History                          3.0 million

3/1     Hannity                                                              Fox News                      2.9 million

Source: Nielsen                                 

Fox News Channel was the top choice for cable viewers in primetime last week, according to Nielsen.

Fox News drew 2.6 million viewers during the week of Feb. 5-11, besting MSNBC’s 1.7 million viewers, said Nielsen. ESPN, HGTV and History rounded out the top five most watched cable networks in primetime.

Fox News also topped cable’s ratings charts on a 24-hour basis, followed by Nickelodeon, MSNBC, HGTV and Investigation Discovery.

Fox News was bolstered by the performances of its primetime shows Hannity and Tucker Carlson Tonight, which combined generated eight of the top 10 most watched shows for the week. NBCSN’s Feb. 10 Winter Olympics coverage topped all shows for the week, averaging 4.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

Fox News Channel dominated the weekly cable ratings primetime and total day charts, paced by its coverage of President Trump’s Jan. 30 State of the Union address, according to Nielsen. 

Fox News averaged 3.8 million viewers during the period of Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 to top all cable networks, according to Nielsen. The cable news network’s performance was bolstered by the 11.7 million viewers Fox News averaged for SOTU coverage. 

MSNBC was second in primetime during the week with 1.9 million viewers, followed by HGTV and USA Network’s 1.4 million viewers each, and History’s 1.2 million watchers. 

Fox News also beat out MSNBC on a total day basis, followed by Nickelodeon, Investigation Discovery and HGTV, said Nielsen.

ESPN, on the strength of its college football playoff coverage, was the most watched cable network in primetime for the month of January, according to Nielsen.

ESPN’s Jan. 8 Georgia-Alabama College Football Playoff  National Championship game telecast drew 27 million viewers, the most watched cable show thus far in 2018.

ESPN averaged 2.9 million viewers during the week of Jan. 1 to Jan. 28 to beat out Fox News Channel’s 2.4 million viewers, said Nielsen. MSNBC was third with 1.8 million viewers, followed by HGTV’s 1.5 million viewers and USA Network’s 1.3 million watchers.

Fox News was tops among all cable networks on a 24-hour basis with 1.4 million viewers, followed by ESPN (1.1 million), MSNBC (1 million), Nickelodeon (988,000), Investigation Discovery (871,000) and HGTV (863,000).

Investigation Discovery (ID) has ordered a third season of People Magazine Investigates.

Produced in partnership by ID, Radley Studios and Time Inc. Productions, People Magazine Investigates draws on the true-crime reporting of People. The third season is slated to premiere in late 2018.

“We are thrilled with the success of People Magazine Investigates and our continued partnership with the editorial team at People,” said Henry Schleiff, group president of Investigation Discovery, Destination America and American Heroes Channel. “We look forward to combining stories from People’s dynamic investigative reporting team along with Radley’s unparalleled production to deliver a new season that will keep audiences riveted and engaged.”

The season two finale airs Monday (Jan. 29).

Read more at broadcastingcable.com.

Fox News Channel captured its first weekly cable primetime ratings win of the year while extending its total-day ratings streak to two weeks, according to Nielsen.

The network, which finished 2017 as the most watched cable network in primetime among total viewers, averaged 2.7 million total viewers during the week of Jan. 15-21, Nielsen said. College football-infused ESPN was the most watched cable network in primetime for the first two weeks of 2018. 

MSNBC finished second with 2 million viewers, followed by HGTV and USA, which tied with 1.4 million viewers, and TNT, which averaged 1.3 million watchers, according to Nielsen. MSNBC was also second to FNC on a total-day basis, with Nickelodeon, HGTV and Investigation Discovery following close behind, Nielsen said.

FNC topped all cable news networks within the key adult 25-54 demo in both primetime and total day, Nielsen said.

Investigation Discovery has partnered with best selling author James Patterson on a new true-crime series. 

The series, Murder Is Forever, will premiere Jan. 22 and is based on authentic stories featured in Patterson’s upcoming paperback groups. Each hour-long episode of Murder is Forever presents a unique murder mystery that keeps viewers guessing until the very end, according to the network.

“You can’t make up the astonishingly twisted tales featured in Murder Is Forever—even with James Patterson, the greatest storyteller of our time, at the helm,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President, Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America in a statement. “The combination of best-selling author, Patterson, and ID, America’s most-watched true-crime network, produces a uniquely irresistible offering for both of our passionate readers and viewers, who will no doubt agree that truth is stranger than fiction.”

ESPN rode the return of its Monday Night Football franchise to a first-place finish on the weekly primetime cable ratings charts.

Related: Engineering a Monday Night Comeback: Q&A With ESPN’s Burke Magnus

ESPN averaged 2.8 million viewers during the week of Sept. 11 to Sept. 17 to best all cable networks, according to Nielsen. Fox News Channel was second with 2.1 million viewers, followed by MSNBC’s 1.6 million watchers and USA Network’s 1.4 million viewers. 

HGTV (1.3 million viewers), NFL Network (1.2 million), TBS (1.1 million) and History, CNN and Investigation Discovery (1 million) comprised the rest of the top 10 most watched cable networks of the week. 

Fox News Channel regained the top weekly ratings spot on a 24-hour basis after relinquishing it to The Weather Channel last week, with Nickelodeon, ESPN, MSNBC and Adult Swim following close behind.

Adult Swim was the most watched network among adults 18-49 on a 24-hour basis, while ESPN scored best with the demo in primetime during the week.

Most Watched Cable Shows For The Week of Sept. 11 to Sept. 17

Date ShowNetworkTotal Viewers

9/11   MNF – New Orleans-Minnesota                            ESPN                           11.4 million

9/11   MNF – LA Chargers-Denver                                 ESPN                           9.9 million

9/14   TNF – Houston-Cincinnati                                   NFL Network                 8.0 million

9/14   NFL Total Access                                               NFL Network                 3.3 million

9/14   NFL Pre-Kick                                                     NFL Network                 3.0 million

9/11   WWE Monday Night Raw (8-9 pm)                      USA Network                3.0 million

9/11   WWE Monday Night Raw (9-10 pm)                    USA Network                2.9 million

9/14   Rachel Maddow Show                                        MSNBC                        2.9 million

9/12   Tucker Carlson Tonight                                      Fox News                    2.9 million

9/13   Rachel Maddow Show                                        MSNBC                       2.7 million

Source: Nielsen

The return of college football on ESPN as well as The Weather Channel's live coverage of Hurricane Irma teamed to knock Fox News from its exclusive perch atop the weekly cable primetime and total day charts.

ESPN tied Fox News atop the primetime charts for the week of Sept. 4 to Sept. 10 with 2.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen. Fox News has now held or shared the top spot of the weekly primetime charts for 16 consecutive weeks.

The Weather Channel finished a close third with 2.2 million viewers, followed by MSNBC’s 1.9 million viewers and CNN’s 1.8 million watchers.

Rounding out the top 10 most watched networks in primetime for the week were USA (1.5 million), HGTV (1.3 million), TBS (1.1 million) and FX and Investigation Discovery (tied with 1 million).

The Weather Channel’s coverage of Hurricane Irma helped the network finish as the most watched cable network on a total day basis, ending Fox News’ streak of 35 consecutive weeks in the top spot. CNN, MSNBC and Nickelodeon rounded out the top five. 

TWC was also the most watched network among 18-49 year olds on a 24-hour basis, while ESPN was the top choice for viewers in the demo in primetime. 

ESPN’s Sept. 4 Tennessee/Georgia Tech college football telecast drew 5.1 million viewers to finish as the most watched cable show of the week, with The Weather Channel’s Hurricane Irma coverage dominating the rest of the top 10 list, according to Nielsen.

After a dominant summer ratings performance, Fox News Channel remained at the top of the weekly ratings charts heading into September.

Fox News finished as the most-watched cable network in primetime for the 15th straight week, averaging 2.1 million viewers during the week of Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, according to Nielsen.

MSNBC finished second for the week with 1.8 million viewers, followed by ESPN’s 1.7 million viewers, USA’s 1.5 million viewers and HGTV’s 1.3 million watchers, said Nielsen.

TBS (1.2 million viewers), History (1.1 million), CNN and Investigation Discovery (1 million) and Disney Channel (921, 000) rounded out the top 10 most watched networks for the week. 

Fox slayed cable networks on a 24-hour basis for the 35th consecutive week, besting in order Nickelodeon, MSNBC, CNN and ESPN.

The return of college football helped ESPN finish first for the week in primetime among adults 18-49, while Adult Swim was the most watched network in the demo on a total day basis, said Nielsen.

Most Watched Cable Shows During The Week of Aug. 28 to Sept. 3

DateShowNetworkTotal Viewers

8/31   College Football Ohio State/Indiana                     ESPN                           5.1 million

8/28   WWE Monday Night Raw (8-9 pm)                       USA                            3.3 million

8/28   WWE Monday Night Raw (9-10 pm)                     USA                            3.3 million

8/28   Rachel Maddow Show                                        MSNBC                         3.1 million

9/3     NASCAR Cup Series                                          NBCSN                         3.1 million

8/29   Rachel Maddow Show                                       MSNBC                         3.0 million

8/28   Tucker Carlson Tonight                                    Fox News                       2.8 million

8/30   Tucker Carlson Tonight                                    Fox News                       2.8 million

8/29   Hannity                                                          Fox News                       2.8 million

8/29   The Five                                                        Fox News                        2.6 million

Source: Nielsen

Fox News continued its summer ratings dominance last week, further extending its winning streak in the primetime and total day weekly cable ratings race.

Fox News averaged 2.1 million viewers in primetime during the week of Aug. 7 to Aug. 13 to top all cable networks for the 12th consecutive week, according to Nielsen. 

MSNBC was second with 1.7 million viewers, followed by USA and HGTV, which tied with 1.4 million viewers.

The NFL Network settled into a fifth place tie with TBS (1.2 million viewers), followed by History, CNN and A&E (tied with 1 million) and Investigation Discovery (961,000), said Nielsen 

Fox News was tops on the weekly cable total day ratings chart for a 32nd consecutive week, besting Nickelodeon, MSNBC, HGTV and Adult Swim.

TBS was the most watched network in primetime among the adults 18-49, while Adult Swim was the top choice for viewers in the demo, said Nielsen.

Most Watched Shows For The Week of Aug. 8 to Aug. 13 

DateShowNetworkTotal Viewers

8/13   Game Of Thrones                                          HBO                            10.7 million

8/7     WWE Monday Night Raw (9-10pm)                 USA                              3.3 million

8/7     WWE Monday Night Raw (8-9pm)                   USA                              3.2 million

8/13   NASCAR Cup Series Race                               NBCSN                          3.1 million

8/7     WWE Monday Night Raw (10-11:11pm)           USA                             3.1 million

8/9     Rachel Maddow Show                                    MSNBC                          2.8 million

8/10   Rachel Maddow Show                                    MSNBC                          2.7 million

8/7     Hannity                                                        Fox News                      2.6 million

8/8     Hannity                                                        Fox News                      2.6 million

8/13   Rick & Morty                                                 Adult Swim                   2.6 million

Source: Nielsen

On the eve of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial, Investigation Discovery on Monday (June 5) will air a special that looks at the legendary comedian’s career and personal life, along with the circumstances that led to the forthcoming trial, in which Cosby is accused of assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004.  

I recently spoke to Pamela Deutsch, senior executive producer of Bill Cosby: An American Scandal, about the special and the light it seeks to shine on the tragic fall from grace for one of Hollywood’s most revered performers.

Here’s what Deutsch and Investigation Discovery wants you to know about Bill Cosby: An American Scandal.

The special looks bring viewers up to date on the case against Cosby: We have certainly covered this story on ID, but we thought that on the eve of this pretty historic trial, we would offer up a good, in-depth look of the story to our viewers. We have this incredible access to AMI’s (American Media Inc.’s) original reporting and files, and they’ve covered basically every angle of this story for the Inquirer and Radar Online. This is a very comprehensive look at how we got here and a look at Cosby’s rise to fame and some of the pretty shocking family drama that we think some people really haven’t heard about, and what may have propelled his fall from grace.

The special will present new revelations about Cosby’s personal life: There will be new information as we hope to explore how this person who was just universally revered could have been leading this double life. At this point people have heard the stories about all of the various women that have come forward, so we wanted to put it in context. Sometimes when this stuff plays out everyday in the news we often lose site of the bigger picture, so we’re giving our viewers who are following the story a capsulized form of the situation. We’ll look at the things that he has endured behind the scenes – the rape allegations surrounding his daughter; the death of his son; his [alleged] illegitimate daughter, Autumn [Jackson] and his relationship with her mother. We’re really hoping to look at some of the people in his inner circle to kind of figure out how and why we’re arrived at this point.

The special will not look to presume Cosby’s guilt or innocence: Most of us at this point have heard the testimonies of these women in other media and certainly on our network. What we are seeking to do is to answer some of the whys and how this could have happened. I don’t think anyone knows how this is going to go, but the reality is he could face up to 30 years in prison. It’s one of those stories where no one wins – it’s tragic all the way around. America has lost one of its heroes – no one wanted to believe that this guy who is the lovable, Jello pudding spokesman and the ultimate day from the Cosby Show was capable of this. I do believe Andrea Constand deserves her day in court, and there are upwards of 50 women who can’t really speak at this trial that are really looking toward Andrea Constand to be the voice for all of them.

Fox News Channel continued to wear cable’s primetime ratings crown last week, according to Nielsen.

Fox News averaged 2.3 million viewers top all cable networks for the week of April 10 to April 16, according to Nielsen. Fox News topped the primetime ratings charts for the 12th time in the last 13 weeks even as Bill O'Reilly, host of the network's highest rated series The O’Reilly Factor, was on vacation for the majority of the week. Even without a full week of O’Reilly – who recently has been mired in controversy regarding several sexual harassment complaints – the series finshed the week with three of cable's top 10 most watched shows, according to Nielsen.

MSNBC finished second with 1.5 million viewers, followed by HGTV and TNT, both of which averaged 1.4 million viewers for the week. ESPN was fifth with 1.3 million viewers, followed by USA Network and Discovery Channel with 1.2 million viewers each, and History, TBS and Investigation Discovery -- all tied with 1.1 million watchers, according to Nielsen.

Fox News finished as the most watched network on a 24 hour basis for the 15th straight week, followed by Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, HGTV and MSNBC.

TNT was the top choice for adult 18-49 viewers in primetime for the week, while Adult Swim topped all networks on a 24-hour basis within the demo, said Nielsen.

Most Watched Shows On Cable During the Week of April 10 to April 16

DateShowNetworkTotal Viewers

4/16       NBA Playoffs—OKC/Houston                          TNT                                               5.1 million

4/16       NBA Playoffs—Chicago/Boston                        TNT                                              5.1 million

4/10       The O’Reilly Factor                                        Fox News                                       3.7 million

4/11       The O’Reilly Factor                                        Fox News                                       3.6 million

4/10       WWE Entertainment                                      USA                                             3.6 million

4/10       WWE Entertainment                                      USA                                             3.4 million

4/10       WWE Entertainment                                      USA                                             3.2 million

4/15       NBA Playoffs—Memphis/San Antonio               ESPN                                            3.1 million

4/13       The O’Reilly Factor                                         Fox News                                      3.1 million

4/11       WWE SmackDown                                          USA                                            3.1 million

Source: Nielsen