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Friday Final Nationals: Bellator 149 Sets New Spike TV MMA Viewer Record

On this Friday, CBS and ABC again split the lead on the evening — CBS with total viewers (8.47 million), ABC with all key demos.

MMA’s Bellator received highly positive news for this night with “Bellator 149” (Women 18-34: 0.62; Men 18-34: 1.17; Women 18-49: 0.64; Men 18-49: 1.30) featuring Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 and Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie III. It was the most watched Bellator MMA telecast ever on Spike, surpassing the average of 1.58 million who watched Bellator 138 (with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock) on June 19, 2015. “Bellator 149” ranked as the No. 1 show on television for the night among males 18-34.

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Programming Insider Friday, February 19, 2016
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 3.7/7 5780 0.8/4 1.3/5 1.8/6
8:00 Last Man Standing 4.1/8 6671 0.7/4 1.2/5 1.8/6
8:31 Dr. Ken 3.2/6 4894 0.7/3 1.1/4 1.5/5
9:00 Shark Tank 3.9/7 6200 0.9/4 1.6/6 2.1/6
10:01 20/20 3.5/7 5311 0.8/4 1.3/5 1.7/5
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 5.4/10 8472 0.6/3 1.2/4 1.7/5
8:00 The Amazing Race 3.6/7 5816 0.6/3 1.1/4 1.5/5
9:00 Hawaii Five-0 5.6/10 8860 0.6/3 1.1/4 1.8/5
10:00 Blue Bloods 6.9/13 10740 0.7/3 1.3/5 1.9/6
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 2.6/5 3999 0.5/2 0.9/3 1.2/4
8:00 Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon 2.3/4 3693 0.5/2 0.8/3 1.1/4
9:00 Grimm 2.5/5 4036 0.5/2 0.9/3 1.3/4
10:00 Dateline NBC 2.9/6 4268 0.4/2 0.8/3 1.2/4
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-10 Network Average 1.5/3 2545 0.4/2 0.7/2 0.9/3
8:00 Sleepy Hollow 1.9/3 3094 0.4/2 0.7/3 1.0/3
9:01 Second Chance 1.2/2 1977 0.4/2 0.6/2 0.7/2
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-10 Network Average 0.7/1 942 0.3/1 0.4/1 0.4/1
8:00 The Vampire Diaries 0.7/1 1014 0.3/2 0.4/2 0.4/1
9:00 The Originals 0.6/1 870 0.3/1 0.4/1 0.4/1
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 1.0/2 1865 0.7/3
7:00 Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse 1.1/2 1950 0.7/3
8:00 Antes Muerta Que Lichita 1.0/2 1785 0.7/3
9:00 Pasion y Poder 1.2/2 2048 0.8/3
10:01 El Hotel de Los Secretos 1.0/2 1759 0.7/3

Sub-Demo Breakdowns – Friday 02/19/16

“Last Man Standing” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.9/4
Men 18-34: 0.6/3
Women 18-49: 1.5/6
Men 18-49: 1.0/4

“Dr. Ken” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.8/4
Men 18-34: 0.5/3
Women 18-49: 1.3/5
Men 18-49: 0.9/4

“Shark Tank” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 1.1/5
Men 18-34: 0.8/4
Women 18-49: 1.7/6
Men 18-49: 1.4/5

“20/20” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 1.0/4
Men 18-34: 0.5/3
Women 18-49: 1.6/5
Men 18-49: 1.0/4

“The Amazing Race” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.7/3
Men 18-34: 0.5/3
Women 18-49: 1.2/5
Men 18-49: 0.9/4

“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.7/3
Men 18-34: 0.5/3
Women 18-49: 1.4/5
Men 18-49: 0.9/4

“Blue Bloods” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.9/4
Men 18-34: 0.5/2
Women 18-49: 1.5/5
Men 18-49: 1.0/4

“Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon” (NBC)
Women 18-34: 0.6/3
Men 18-34: 0.4/2
Women 18-49: 0.9/3
Men 18-49: 0.8/3

“Grimm” (NBC)
Women 18-34: 0.5/2
Men 18-34: 0.4/2
Women 18-49: 1.0/3
Men 18-49: 0.8/3

“Dateline NBC” (NBC)
Women 18-34: 0.5/2
Men 18-34: 0.3/2
Women 18-49: 1.0/4
Men 18-49: 0.6/2

“Sleepy Hollow” (Fox)
Women 18-34: 0.5/2
Men 18-34: 0.4/2
Women 18-49: 0.8/3
Men 18-49: 0.7/3

“Second Chance” (Fox)
Women 18-34: 0.3/2
Men 18-34: 0.4/2
Women 18-49: 0.5/2
Men 18-49: 0.6/2

“The Vampire Diaries” (CW)
Women 18-34: 0.5/2
Men 18-34: 0.2/1
Women 18-49: 0.5/2
Men 18-49: 0.3/1

“The Originals” (CW)
Women 18-34: 0.4/2
Men 18-34: 0.2/1
Women 18-49: 0.5/2
Men 18-49: 0.3/1

“Gold Rush” (Discovery)
Women 18-34: 0.82
Men 18-34: 1.08
Women 18-49: 0.94
Men 18-49: 1.59

Cable Rankings – Friday 02/19/16

What follows are the top 20 most-watched shows in prime time on cable for Friday, February 19:


  1. “Gold Rush” (Discovery, 9:01-10:02 p.m.): 3.850 million (1.26 adults 18-49 rating)

  2. “The O’Reilly Factor Special” (Fox News Channel, 8-9 p.m.): 2.351 (0.19)

  3. “The Kelly File” (Fox News Channel, 9-10 p.m.): 2.206 (0.20)

  4. “Bellator 149 MMA Live” (Spike, 9:00 p.m.-12:04 a.m., 1.16 household rating): 1.964 million viewers (0.97 adults 18-49 rating)

  5. “Family Guy” (Adult Swim, 10:30 p.m.): 1.841 (0.80)

  6. “Gold Rush: The Dirt” (Discovery, 8-9:01 p.m.): 1.744 (0.44)

  7. “Girl Meets World” (Disney Channel, 8:30-9:00 p.m.): 1.702 (0.34)

  8. “Hannity” (Fox News Channel, 10-11 p.m.): 1.639 (0.19)

  9. “BUNK’D” (Disney Channel, 8-8:30 p.m.): 1.620 (0.27)

  10. “The Rap Game” (Lifetime, 10-11:04 p.m.): 1.576 (0.68)

  11. “Love It or List It” (HGTV, 9-10 p.m.): 1.545 (0.39)

  12. “Family Guy” (Adult Swim, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.492 (0.64)

  13. “House Hunters International” (HGTV, 10:30-11 p.m.): 1.482 (0.38)

  14. “House Hunters” (HGTV, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.466 (0.33)

  15. “Bring It!” (Lifetime, 9-10 p.m.): 1.442 (0.60)

  16. “NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: NextEra Energy Resources 250” (FS1, 7:31-10:26 p.m., 0.92 household rating): 1.435 million viewers (0.27 adults 18-49 rating)

  17. “Deadliest Job Interview” (Discovery, 10:02-11:03 p.m.): 1.395 (0.47)

  18. “Love It or List It” (HGTV, 8-9 p.m.): 1.360 (0.34)

  19. “NBA Basketball: Indiana Pacers @ Oklahoma City Thunder” (ESPN, 8:05-10:35 p.m., 0.91 household rating): 1.337 million viewers (0.52 adults 18-49 rating)

  20. “Gravity Falls” (Disney Channel, 9-9:55 p.m.): 1.310 (0.22)


  • “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta” (TLC, 9:32-10:03 p.m.): 1.207 (0.29)

  • “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta” (TLC, 9-9:32 p.m.): 1.175 (0.28)

  • “NBA Basketball: Boston Celtics @ Utah Jazz” (ESPN, 10:35 p.m.-1:14 a.m., 0.70 household rating): 1.079 million viewers (0.46 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “Guy and Hunter’s European Vacation” (Food Network, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.062 (0.32)

  • “Harvey Beaks” (Nickelodeon, 8-8:15 p.m.): 1.046 (0.20)

  • “Sanjay & Craig” (Nickelodeon, 8:15-8:30 p.m.): 0.972 (0.18)

  • “A Stranger in My Home” (ID, 10-11 p.m.): 0.948 (0.24)

  • “Pig Goat Banana Cricket” (Nickelodeon, 8:30-9 p.m.): 0.925 (0.15)

  • “Love Lust or Run” (TLC, 10:03-10:34 p.m.): 0.923 (0.26)

  • “Burgers, Brew & ‘Que” (Food Network, 10:30-11 p.m.): 0.857 (0.26)

  • “Kimbo Slice: The Truth” (Spike, 7:30-9:00 p.m., 0.56 household rating): 0.837 million viewers (0.39 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “American Diner Revival” (Food Network, 8:30-9 p.m.): 0.758 (0.19)

  • “Treehouse Masters” (Animal Planet, 10-11 p.m.): 0.730 (0.18)

  • “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars” (WE-TV, 9-10 p.m.): 0.686 (0.29)

  • “Love at First Swipe” (TLC, 10:34-11:04 p.m.): 0.673 (0.19)

  • “Mysteries at the Castle” (Travel, 9-10 p.m.): 0.635 (0.17)

  • “Real Housewives of Atlanta: First Look” (Bravo, 9:33-9:44 p.m.): 0.568 (0.23)

  • “Real Housewives of the Potomac: First Look” (Bravo, 9:44-10:00 p.m.): 0.375 (0.18)

  • “Futbol Mexicano: Queretaro vs. Tigres” (Univision Deportes, 8:00-10:30 p.m., 0.17 household rating): 0.300 (0.15)


Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

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