Here's a recent Nielsen ratings for the most popular cable network (not broadcast networks like CBS) shows among blacks. It's not too diverse, except for Keeping Up with the Kardashians, where the sisters keep marrying NBA players of varying degrees of blackness, and pro wrestling, which is quite integrated.
Top 25 Cable Shows in Black Households
Rank | Program | Network | AA Rating | AA Share | Viewers 2+
Rank | Program | Network | AA Rating | AA Share | Viewers 2+
1
|
NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2
|
TNT
|
15.0
|
22.4
|
2,836
|
2
|
NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2
|
TNT
|
14.0
|
20.1
|
2,566
|
3
|
NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS
|
ESPN
|
13.6
|
22.4
|
2,581
|
4
|
NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2
|
TNT
|
12.0
|
19.5
|
2,259
|
5
|
NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2
|
TNT
|
11.1
|
16.4
|
1,963
|
6
|
NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2
|
TNT
|
9.8
|
15.5
|
1,789
|
7
|
NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS
|
ESPN
|
9.7
|
14.2
|
1,728
|
8
|
NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS
|
ESPN
|
9.5
|
15.5
|
1,711
|
9
|
NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS
|
ESPN
|
9.5
|
15.3
|
1,732
|
10
|
THE GAME
|
BET
|
9.1
|
12.9
|
1,807
|
11
|
NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2
|
TNT
|
8.7
|
13.3
|
1,622
|
12
|
NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2
|
TNT
|
8.5
|
13.6
|
1,570
|
13
|
BASKETBALL WIVES 4
|
VH1
|
8.2
|
12.1
|
1,603
|
14
|
NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2
|
TNT
|
8.1
|
13.2
|
1,485
|
15
|
LETS STAY TOGETHER S2
|
BET
|
7.3
|
10.4
|
1,433
|
16
|
LA LAS FULL COURT LIFE 2
|
VH1
|
6.2
|
8.7
|
1,217
|
17
|
HOUSE OF PAYNE
|
TBS
|
5.6
|
8.7
|
1,120
|
18
|
WWE ENTERTAINMENT
|
USA
|
5.4
|
7.4
|
1,150
|
19
|
HOUSE OF PAYNE
|
TBS
|
5.0
|
8.1
|
943
|
20
|
NBA PLAYOFFS PRE-GAME
|
TNT
|
4.9
|
7.9
|
874
|
21
|
NBA PLAYOFFS PRE-GAME
|
TNT
|
4.5
|
6.4
|
849
|
22
|
WWE ENTERTAINMENT
|
USA
|
4.5
|
6.2
|
864
|
23
|
BASKETBALL WIVES 4
|
VH1
|
4.3
|
5.9
|
844
|
24
|
KEEPING UP KARDASHIANS
|
E! TV
|
4.2
|
6.0
|
756
|
25
|
THE GAME
|
BET
|
4.1
|
5.8
|
752
|
I can't find a similar list for white households. The industry seems to report breakouts of data as Everybody, blacks, and Hispanics.
Credit to Jody...
ReplyDeleteWhat? No Stanley Cup playoffs? I can't believe that?
ReplyDeleteWhat is "The Game"?
ReplyDeleteAnd why am I not watching it?
Why can't Chester and soccer get along?
ReplyDeletehttp://articles.philly.com/2012-06-11/sports/32175607_1_chester-soccer-fans-ppl-park
How are the Playboy channel and Spice channel not in the Top 25?
ReplyDeleteMy bad- The Kardashians ARE on the list...
ReplyDelete