Nothing on cable came close to the “Game of Thrones” premiere in the ratings for the week of July 10, so it’s no surprise the show is also the biggest gainer of the week in the Live +7 ratings.
“Thrones” picked up 1.1 points among adults 18-49 (4.7 to 5.8) with a week of DVR and on-demand viewing, along with 2.62 million viewers (10.12 million to 12.74 million).
The percentage-gain leaders for the week were “Nashville,” which quadrupled its 18-49 rating (0.1 to 0.4), and “Orphan Black,” which grew by 194 percent (236,000 to 694,000) in total viewers.
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for July 10-16, 2017. Rankings include original series, movies and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | GAME OF THRONES – P | HBOM | 4.7 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 23% |
2 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC – P | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
3 | POWER | STZP | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
THE STRAIN – P | FX | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
PREACHER | AMC | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
SNOWFALL | FX | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
INK MASTER | SPK | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
10 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA | VH1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 31% |
TEEN MOM REUNION PT 2 | MTV | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
SOUTHERN CHARM | BRVO | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
CLAWS | TNT | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
QUEEN SUGAR | OWN | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
SUITS – P | USA | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
16 | BASKETBALL WIVES | VH1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 27% |
THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% | |
BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC | BRVO | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
DEADLIEST CATCH | DISC | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
LITTLE WOMEN LA REUNION | LIF | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
CATFISH:THE TV SHOW | MTV | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
TOSH.O | CMDY | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
THE FOSTERS – P | FRFM | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
ALONE | HIST | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
FORGED IN FIRE | HIST | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
TEEN MOM: ASK THE MOMS | MTV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
THE CHALLENGE: DIRTY 30 LAUNCH | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
NASHVILLE | CMT | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% |
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% |
2 | TURN | AMC | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
THE PROFIT | CNBC | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
THE BOLD TYPE | FRFM | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
KENDRA ON TOP – 9:30 p.m. | WE | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
KENDRA ON TOP – 9 p.m. | WE | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
7 | THE CHALLENGE: DIRTY 30 LAUNCH | MTV | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
8 | PREACHER | AMC | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 150% |
SNOWFALL | FX | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% | |
INK MASTER | SPK | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC – P | BRVO | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
THE STRAIN – P | FX | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
14 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
15 | QUEEN SUGAR | OWN | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
SUITS – P | USA | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
17 | TOSH.O | CMDY | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
THE FOSTERS – P | FRFM | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
ALONE | HIST | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
FORGED IN FIRE | HIST | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
TEEN MOM: ASK THE MOMS | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
BORN THIS WAY | AEN | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
ODD MOM OUT – P | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
HOLLYWOOD MEDIUM | ENT | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
THE DEFIANT ONES PT 2 | HBOM | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
ANCIENT ALIENS | HIST | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
FACE OFF | SYFY | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
I AM JAZZ | TLC | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING | TRU | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
YOUNGER | TVL | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
Note: 21 other shows also grew by 100 percent but had lower ratings than those above.
Viewers – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | GAME OF THRONES – P | HBOM | 10121 | 12743 | 2622 | 26% |
2 | SUITS – P | USA | 1399 | 2710 | 1311 | 94% |
3 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC – P | BRVO | 1682 | 2926 | 1244 | 74% |
4 | ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 1173 | 2334 | 1161 | 99% |
5 | PREACHER | AMC | 1187 | 2337 | 1150 | 97% |
6 | THE STRAIN – P | FX | 1444 | 2526 | 1082 | 75% |
7 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 631 | 1691 | 1060 | 168% |
8 | CLAWS | TNT | 1254 | 2291 | 1037 | 83% |
9 | SNOWFALL | FX | 965 | 1977 | 1012 | 105% |
10 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 1546 | 2548 | 1002 | 65% |
11 | ALONE | HIST | 1434 | 2415 | 981 | 68% |
12 | DEADLIEST CATCH | DISC | 1591 | 2549 | 958 | 60% |
13 | QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 1105 | 2060 | 955 | 86% |
14 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 1172 | 2094 | 922 | 79% |
15 | POWER | STZP | 1723 | 2634 | 911 | 53% |
16 | INK MASTER | SPK | 895 | 1796 | 901 | 101% |
17 | QUEEN SUGAR | OWN | 1517 | 2386 | 869 | 57% |
18 | FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 1805 | 2673 | 868 | 48% |
19 | THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 2331 | 3195 | 864 | 37% |
20 | BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 1229 | 2085 | 856 | 70% |
21 | TEEN MOM REUNION PT 2 | MTV | 983 | 1797 | 814 | 83% |
22 | COUNTING ON | TLC | 1340 | 2115 | 775 | 58% |
23 | FACE OFF | SYFY | 576 | 1305 | 729 | 127% |
24 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA | VH1 | 2720 | 3407 | 687 | 25% |
25 | SOUTHERN CHARM | BRVO | 1337 | 2011 | 674 | 50% |
Viewers – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | ORPHAN BLACK | BBCA | 236 | 694 | 458 | 194% |
2 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 631 | 1691 | 1060 | 168% |
3 | THE MIST | SPK | 487 | 1113 | 626 | 129% |
4 | BROADCHURCH | BBCA | 284 | 645 | 361 | 127% |
FACE OFF | SYFY | 576 | 1305 | 729 | 127% | |
6 | STITCHERS | FRFM | 295 | 661 | 366 | 124% |
7 | STILL THE KING – 10:30 p.m. | CMT | 114 | 246 | 132 | 116% |
8 | DARK MATTER | SYFY | 568 | 1209 | 641 | 113% |
9 | SNOWFALL | FX | 965 | 1977 | 1012 | 105% |
10 | STILL THE KING – 10 p.m. – P | CMT | 138 | 281 | 143 | 104% |
11 | SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 456 | 924 | 468 | 103% |
12 | TURN | AMC | 604 | 1215 | 611 | 101% |
INK MASTER | SPK | 895 | 1796 | 901 | 101% | |
14 | ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 1173 | 2334 | 1161 | 99% |
HOLLYWOOD MEDIUM | ENT | 589 | 1171 | 582 | 99% | |
16 | THE BOLD TYPE | FRFM | 303 | 600 | 297 | 98% |
17 | PREACHER | AMC | 1187 | 2337 | 1150 | 97% |
18 | SUITS | USA | 1399 | 2710 | 1311 | 94% |
19 | ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING | TRU | 430 | 826 | 396 | 92% |
20 | THE CHALLENGE: DIRTY 30 LAUNCH | MTV | 407 | 777 | 370 | 91% |
21 | QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 1105 | 2060 | 955 | 86% |
THE PROFIT | CNBC | 379 | 706 | 327 | 86% | |
23 | KENDRA ON TOP – 9 p.m. | WE | 344 | 636 | 292 | 85% |
24 | YOUNGER | TVL | 713 | 1315 | 602 | 84% |
I’M DYING UP HERE | SHO1 | 148 | 272 | 124 | 84% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.