BET’s miniseries “The New Edition Story” scored big numbers for the channel in the week of Jan. 23-29. All three parts finished in the Top 5 in adults 18-49 (1.9 ratings for parts 1 and 3, 1.8 for part 2) and in the Top 11 in viewers.
The NFL’s Pro Bowl, though down a little bit from last year, was the leader in both measures. It delivered a 2.6 in adults 18-49 and 7.45 million viewers on ESPN.
Top 25 cable shows in adults 18-49 for Jan. 23-29, 2017
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Viewers (000s) |
| 1 | NFL PRO BOWL | ESPN | Sun. | 7:51 PM | 2.6 | 3,279 |
| 2 | THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 1 | BET | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 1.9 | 2,487 |
| THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 3 | BET | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 1.9 | 2,486 | |
| 4 | THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 2 | BET | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 1.8 | 2,330 |
| 5 | LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 1.4 | 1,832 |
| 6 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 1.3 | 1,618 |
| 7 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | Mon. | 10:00 PM | 1.2 | 1,537 |
| WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 1.2 | 1,484 | |
| 9 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRAVO | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 1.1 | 1,394 |
| GOLD RUSH | DISC | Fri. | 9:00 PM | 1.1 | 1,375 | |
| 11 | LEAVE IT TO STEVIE | VH1 | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 1.0 | 1,324 |
| COLLEGE BASKETBALL – KANSAS/KENTUCKY | ESPN | Sat. | 6:16 PM | 1.0 | 1,312 | |
| THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HIST | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 1.0 | 1,237 | |
| 14 | FAST N LOUD | DISC | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 0.9 | 1,206 |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBS | Thurs. | 10:30 PM | 0.9 | 1,194 | |
| TEEN MOM II | MTV | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 0.9 | 1,167 | |
| K MICHELLE: MY LIFE | VH1 | Mon. | 9:30 PM | 0.9 | 1,156 | |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | Fri. | 11:30 PM | 0.9 | 1,155 | |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBS | Weds. | 9:30 PM | 0.9 | 1,152 | |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBS | Thurs. | 10:00 PM | 0.9 | 1,133 | |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | Sun. | 11:00 PM | 0.9 | 1,121 | |
| WWE SMACKDOWN | USA | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 0.9 | 1,100 | |
| 23 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBS | Sat. | 9:30 PM | 0.8 | 1,082 |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBS | Sat. | 10:00 PM | 0.8 | 1,058 | |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBS | Sun. | 7:00 PM | 0.8 | 1,055 |
Note: 18 other shows also had 0.8 ratings but finished with not as many viewers within the 18-49 demographic.
Top 25 cable shows in viewers for Jan. 23-29, 2017
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | Viewers (000s) |
| 1 | NFL PRO BOWL | ESPN | Sun. | 7:51 PM | 7,449 |
| 2 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FNC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 4,972 |
| 3 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FNC | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 4,951 |
| 4 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FNC | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 4,860 |
| 5 | HANNITY | FNC | Thurs. | 10:00 PM | 4,759 |
| 6 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FNC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 4,455 |
| 7 | THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 3 | BET | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 4,231 |
| 8 | THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 1 | BET | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 4,220 |
| 9 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FNC | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 4,058 |
| TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FNC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 4,058 | |
| 11 | THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 2 | BET | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 3,961 |
| 12 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | Fri. | 9:00 PM | 3,859 |
| 13 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FNC | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 3,782 |
| 14 | SPECIAL REPORT W/BRET BAIER | FNC | Mon. | 6:00 PM | 3,765 |
| 15 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FNC | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 3,745 |
| 16 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FNC | Fri. | 8:00 PM | 3,729 |
| 17 | SPECIAL REPORT W/BRET BAIER | FNC | Tues. | 6:00 PM | 3,674 |
| 18 | THE FIRST 100 DAYS | FNC | Mon. | 7:00 PM | 3,612 |
| 19 | THE FIVE | FNC | Tues. | 5:00 PM | 3,605 |
| 20 | HANNITY | FNC | Mon. | 10:00 PM | 3,480 |
| 21 | THE FIVE | FNC | Mon. | 5:00 PM | 3,476 |
| 22 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 3,461 |
| 23 | THE FIVE | FNC | Weds. | 5:00 PM | 3,458 |
| 24 | SPECIAL REPORT W/BRET BAIER | FNC | Weds. | 6:00 PM | 3,375 |
| 25 | THE FIVE | FNC | Fri. | 5:00 PM | 3,363 |
All ratings are live + same-day. Source: The Nielsen Company.
