Cable TV Ratings for Week of April 7-13
TBS keeps bringing the 'Payne;' while BET, TBS tie for most-watched network

(April 16, 2008) In black households, the most-watched cable program -- indeed, one of the most popular TV shows, period -- continues to be TBS' Tyler Perry's "House of Payne." The sitcom has been at the top of the 25 most popular cable shows for weeks, and is drawing audiences that rival "American Idol." VH1's "Flavor of Love" followed behind "Payne" in the number three position.

BET and TBS tied for the honors of being the week's most watched network. Each had six programs on the chart. Nickelodeon was second with four, followed by ESPN which claimed three.

The total number of black viewers watching the top 25 for the first week of April, according to Nielsen Media Research, was 27.8 million. That represents a 12 percent increase over the previous week.

Top 25 Cable Shows in Black Households

 Rank | Program | Network | Rating | # of Viewers

1	HOUSE OF PAYNE	TBS	11.6	2,426
2	HOUSE OF PAYNE	TBS	9.9	2,077
3	FLAVOR OF LOVE 3	VH1	7.1	1,296
4	HOUSE OF PAYNE	TBS	7.1	1,485
5	TBS PRIME MOVIE	TBS	6.7	1,242
6	TBS PRIME MOVIE	TBS	6.3	1,170
7	COLLEGE HILL	BET	5.9	1,106
8	NCAA WMNS BSKT NAT POST L	ESPN	5.6	913
9	NBA BASKETBALL	TNT	5.6	911
10	NCAA WOMENS BASKET TOUR L	ESPN	5.6	936
11	NBA REGULAR SEASON WED  L	ESPN	5.5	879
12	SPONGEBOB	NICK	5.4	1,268
13	HOUSE OF PAYNE	TBS	5.3	1,129
14	NBA BASKETBALL	TNT	5.3	942
15	SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.7	1,102
16	SATURDAY MOVIE III	LIFETIME	4.7	855
17	WWE ENTERTAINMENT	USA	4.6	942
18	SPRING BLING	BET	4.5	991
19	SPRING BLING	BET	4.3	984
20	SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.1	833
21	MOVIE OF THE WEEK	BET	4.1	936
22	SPRING BLING	BET	4.0	987
23	SPRING BLING	BET	4.0	785
24	SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.0	919
25	TWITCHES TOO	DISNEY	3.9	712

Source: Nielsen Media Research. Based on live
and same day viewing. Number of viewers shown
in thousands. Representing more than 13.45 million
television households in the U.S., the African-
American television audience is the largest minority
segment in Nielsen measurement samples.
All times eastern.


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