USA Network Ratings

USA NETWORK ENDS 2019 AS #1 CABLE ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK IN KEY P18-49 AND P25-54 DEMOS

Network #1s

• #1 Cable Entertainment Network P18-49 (3^rd consecutive year)
• #1 Cable Entertainment Network P25-54 (2^nd consecutive year)

Source: Cable Entertainment Ranks: Nielsen, 12/31/18-12/29/19

Television #1s

• #1 Cable Entertainment Program on Mondays: WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
• #1 Most Social Primetime Series (all television): WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
• #1 VOD Cable Unscripted Series: CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST
• #1 New Unscripted Cable Series for Men (18-49, 25-54): STRAIGHT UP STEVE AUSTIN

USA #1s

• #1 New Series (Scripted or Unscripted): TEMPTATION ISLAND
• #1 New Drama: TREADSTONE
• #1 Returning Drama: QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
• #1 New Unscripted: TEMPTATION ISLAND
• #1 Returning Unscripted: MIZ & MRS.

Source: Nielsen, P18-49 L7

Cable Entertainment Ranks:
Nielsen, 12/31/18-12/29/19 & 01/01/18-12/30/18; L+7 through 12/15/19 blended with L+3 through 12/26/19 and L+SD through 12/29/19; Mo-Su 8p-11p; Includes ad-supported cable entertainment networks that air in 100% of the daypart

Television #1s:
WWE Monday Night Raw Social: Nielsen Social, 1/1-12/10/19, M-Su 8p-10:59p, excludes sports events
WWE Monday Night Raw on Mondays: Nielsen 12/30/18-12/29/19, Monday 8p-11p, all Ad Supported Cable Entertainment programs, 5+ telecasts
Chrisley Knows Best: Rentrak, Jan-Oct 2019, total transactions
Straight Up Steve Austin: Nielsen L3 (000), 12/30/18-11/19/19, M-Su 6p-12a, 6+ telecasts

USA #1s:
Temptation Island, Treadstone, Queen of the South, Miz & Mrs.: Nielsen P18-49 L7 (000) 12/30/18-12/3/19. Chrisley Knows Best: Rentrak, Jan-Oct 2019, total transactions

USA NETWORK ENDS 2018 ON TOP: #1 CABLE ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK FOR 13TH STRAIGHT YEAR

USA Network is on track to close out 2018 as the #1 overall cable entertainment network in total viewers (P2+) for the 13th year (the longest streak in TV history) – and as the #1 cable entertainment network for P18-49 for the 2nd year in a row1. Ranker is attached.

A YEAR OF #1 - HIGHLIGHTS2

Scripted

• · USA’s #1 scripted series in total viewers (P2+) -- THE SINNER’s second installment, also recently nominated for SAG and Critics Choice awards
• · USA’s #1 scripted series in P18-49, P25-54 and P18-34 – THE PURGE
• · #1 dramas in their time periods -- QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, SUITS and UNSOLVED: THE MURDERS OF TUPAC AND THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Unscripted

• · Cable’s #1 and #2 unscripted half-hour series for P18-49 and P25-54 -- CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST and WWE spinoff MIZ & MRS
• · Freshman series MIZ & MRS also had USA’s #1 unscripted debut since 2011

WWE

• · Week over week, WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE are among cable’s top entertainment programs P2+ (#1 or 2 every Monday of the year for RAW, in the top 4 every Tuesday of the year for SMACKDOWN)
• · On the strength of RAW and SMACKDOWN, USA was the #1 primetime cable entertainment network on Monday and Tuesday for P2+, P18-49 and P25-54

1Source: Nielsen, Most Current 01/01/18-12/16/18; L7 through 12/02/18 blended with L3 through 12/13/18 and L+SD through 12/16/18; Mo-Su 8p-11p. Includes ad-supported cable entertainment networks that air in 100% of the daypart

2Source: Nielsen L7 1/1-11/25/18

More Than 27 Million Viewers Tune in for "Harry Potter's Wizarding Weekend" on USA and Syfy

USA and Syfy further spins the numbers for July 13-16.

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[via press release from USA] 27M+ tune in for 'Harry Potter's Wizarding Weekend' on USA/SYFY

The HARRY POTTER WIZARDING WEEKEND earned big results for USA and SYFY last weekend, July 13-16. The television event kicked off NBCUniversal's new ad-supported television rights deal for the Harry Potter Wizarding World film franchise (extending through 2025), and featured marathons of all eight Harry Potter films plus all-new original content including behind-the-scenes footage, new interviews with cast and crew, fan testimonials and more.

· Nearly 12M P18-49 and over 27M P2+ tuned across both networks
· The premiere telecasts for each of the 8 titles averaged nearly 2.3M P2+

· For USA: The marathon resulted in 7 of the top 10 movie titles of the year for USA Network, with Sunday's 5:18PM Deathly Hallows Part 1 the top rated USA movie telecast of the year among P18-49
· For SYFY: The marathon resulted in 6 of the top 10 movie titles of the year for SYFY, with Sunday's 8PM Deathly Hallows Part 2 the top rated SYFY movie telecast of the year among P18-49
Source: Nielsen Most Current

USA NETWORK #1 FOR UNPRECEDENTED 12TH STRAIGHT YEAR

2017’s #1 Ad-Supported Cable Entertainment Network in Total ViewersDebuted the #1 New Cable Series of the Year, THE SINNER

NEW YORK, NY – December 19, 2017 – For the twelfth consecutive year, USA Network will end 2017 as the #1 most-watched ad-supported cable entertainment network – the longest streak in television history.

USA’s 2017 success was driven by a powerful mix of new and returning series, including THE SINNER, the #1 new cable series of the year; CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST, the year’s #1 half hour cable series; perennial ratings juggernauts WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE; and original dramas COLONY, MR. ROBOT, QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, SHOOTER and SUITS – all of which ranked #1 in their time period among key demos.*

2017 HIGHLIGHTS:

• THE SINNER is the #1 new cable series of the year among P18-49, P25-54, P18-34 and P2+. Throughout its run, the series ranked as Wednesday’s #1 primetime drama in all of television (broadcast and cable) for P18-49, P25-54, P18-34, W18-49, W25-54, W18-34 and W2+. Recently nominated for two Golden Globes® and two Critics Choice® awards, the acclaimed series is also 2017’s #1 new cable drama on STB VOD.**

• Driven by WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE, USA Network is the #1 cable entertainment network on Mondays and Tuesdays (P18-49, P25-54, P2+, M18-49, M25-54, M18-34, M2+).

• USA’s stable of original dramas, including COLONY, MR. ROBOT, QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, SHOOTER, THE SINNER and SUITS, all ranked as the #1 cable drama in their time period during their premiere run.***

• Powerhouse unscripted series CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST is the most-watched half-hour series of the year among both P2+ and W2+ in ad supported cable -- and the #1 cable entertainment series in STB VOD.

• USA is the year’s #1 cable entertainment network for social engagements (3.3 billion total), more than double its nearest competitor. Additionally, 2017 was USA digital’s best year since 2010 for video streams (web and app).****

• USA’s original series garnered significant acclaim and accolades in 2017, including four Emmy® nominations, three Golden Globe® nominations including Best Television Limited Series (for THE SINNER), and three Critics’ Choice® nominations. In addition, THE SINNER was an official selection at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.

About USA Network

USA Network, the leader in cable entertainment, offers a powerful stable of dramatic, comedic and unscripted originals in more than 102 million U.S. homes. The network also features spectacular live television, a dynamic portfolio of acquired series and the best in blockbuster theatrical films and entertainment events. A trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the industry standard for Social TV. USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. USA’s award-winning website is located at http://www.usanetwork.com. Watch USA Network anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs.

Sourcing:

* All TV claims: Nielsen; Live+7 data for 12/26/17-12/2/17; Prime = M-Su 8p-11p; YTD series ranks exclude repeats, movies, sports, and specials; YTD new series claim only includes series that premiered in 2017 and excludes miniseries. All rankers are for programs with at least three telecasts; half-hour series are series whose average duration is 20-40 minutes.

** VOD claims: comScore’s Industry Title Ranking Report for YTD 2017 (through October) Cable Entertainment category STB VOD.

*** Season runs and time periods are for programs that start within the hour (or half-hour for CKB), include all telecasts (new episodes and repeats), and have the date ranges and time periods as follows:

• Colony S2 (1/12/17-4/6/17, Thu. 10-11pm): #1 P18-49, P25-54, P18-34, P2+, M18-49, M25-54, M18-34, M2+, W18-49, W25-54, W18-34, W2+
• Mr. Robot S3TD (10/11/17-11/29/17, Wed. 10-11pm). #1 P18-34, M18-49, M25-54, M18-34, M2+
• Queen of the South S2 (6/8/17-8/31/17, Thu. 10-11pm). #1 P18-49, P25-54, P18-34, P2+, M18-49, M25-54, M18-34, M2+, W18-49, W25-54, W18-34, W2+
• Shooter S2 (7/18/17-9/5/17, Tue. 10-11pm). #1 P18-49, P25-54, P18-34, P2+, M18-49, M25-54, M18-34, M2+, W2+
• The Sinner (8/2/17-9/20/17, Wed. 10-11pm). #1 P18-49, P25-54, P18-34, P2+, M2+, W18-49, W25-54, W18-34, W2+
• Suits S7A (7/12/17-9/13/17). #1 P18-49, P25-54, P18-34, P2+, M18-49, M25-54, M18-34, M2+, W18-49, W25-54, W18-34, W2+

**** Digital claims: Omniture. Engagement claim: ListenFirst, Episodic+, 2017TD (12/26/16-11/26/17), excl news and sports nets, total engagements across Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube, and Wikipedia, data as of 12/12/17.

USA NETWORK’S ‘THE SINNER’ IS THE #1 NEW CABLE SERIES OF 2017, WITH 4.7 MILLION VIEWERS TUNING IN TO ITS FINALE*

From Universal Cable Productions, Original 8-Part Series Strengthens
USA Network’s Standing as #1 Cable Entertainment Network

NEW YORK, NY – September 25, 2017 – USA Network’s THE SINNER ended its season run on top, with the Wednesday, September 20 finale achieving season highs. The episode earned 1.990MM P18-49, 2.225MM P25-54 and 4.709MM P2+ viewers – claiming the #1 spot on cable for the night in P18-49, P25-54 and total viewers*.

From Universal Cable Productions and starring Jessica Biel (who also serves as executive producer), the critically acclaimed 8-episode series steadily grew in viewers as it built toward its finale. Overall, THE SINNER averaged 1.561MM P18-49, 1.797MM P25-54 and 3.848MM P2+, making it the #1 new cable series of the year in those demos.

THE SINNER was also the #1 new drama series of the summer in all of television (broadcast or cable) among P18-49, P25-54 and P18-34. And impressively, it was summer’s #2 ad supported cable series (new or returning) in P2+ (behind only American Horror Story).

With four top 20 cable dramas among P18-49 and P2+ (THE SINNER, QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, SUITS and SHOOTER), USA Network won the summer as the #1 cable entertainment network in prime among P18-49, P25-54 and P2+. The network is on track to end 2017 as the #1 cable entertainment network among total viewers in prime for a record 12th straight year.

THE SINNER, available now on VOD, follows a young mother (Biel) who, when out with her husband (Christopher Abbott) and son, commits a startling act of violence and to her horror has no idea why. A detective (Bill Pullman) finds himself obsessed with uncovering the woman's buried motive, which launches an inverted and utterly surprising crime thriller whose driving force is not the “who” or the “what” -- but the “why.”

*All data is L3. Source: Nielsen. YTD = 12/26/16-9/20/17, M-Su 8p-11p, Summer = 5/29-9/20/17, original telecasts only, 3+ telecasts, excludes miniseries and specials

About USA Network
USA Network, the leader in cable entertainment, offers a powerful stable of dramatic, comedic and unscripted originals in more than 102 million U.S. homes. The network also features spectacular live television, a dynamic portfolio of acquired series and the best in blockbuster theatrical films and entertainment events. A trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the industry standard for Social TV. USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. USA’s award-winning website is located at http://www.usanetwork.com. Watch USA Network anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs.

About Universal Cable Productions
Universal Cable Productions (UCP) creates innovative and critically acclaimed original scripted content for all media platforms. Its robust slate of programming includes: the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama “Mr. Robot,” “Colony,” “Damnation,” “Falling Water,” “Shooter,” “The Sinner,” “Suits” and “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G” for USA Network; “12 Monkeys,” “Channel Zero,” “Happy!,” “Killjoys” and “The Magicians” for SYFY; “The Purge” for USA and SYFY; “Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce” and “Imposters” for Bravo; “The Arrangement” and “The Royals” for E!; “The Umbrella Academy” for Netflix; “Impulse” for YouTube Red; and “Difficult People” for Hulu; and “HarmonQuest” for VRV. UCP’s content library also features critic and fan favorites such as the Emmy-award winning “Monk” as well as “Battlestar Galactica” and “Psych.” Universal Cable Productions is a part of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. Follow us @UCPisTV.

USA NETWORK’S ‘THE SINNER’ IS THE #1 NEW CABLE SERIES YEAR-TO-DATE IN P18-49, P25-54 AND P2+ IN L3

Episode Two of Eight-Episode Series Grows In P18-34, P18-49 and P25-54 From Universal Cable Productions, THE SINNER Airs Wednesday Nights at 10/9c

NEW YORK, NY – August 14, 2017 – USA Network’s THE SINNER is now the #1 new cable series of 2017 in P18-49, P25-54 and total viewers,* two episodes into its eight episode series run. After a strong series premiere, THE SINNER, from Universal Cable Productions and starring Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman, grew in its second week in adults 18-49 (+7% to 1.4 million), adults 25-54 (+5% to 1.6 million) and adults 18-34 (+4% to 543,000). Over its first two episodes, the series is averaging 3.5M P2+.

“Certified (93%) Fresh” by Rotten Tomatoes, THE SINNER follows a young mother, Cora (Biel) who, when out with her husband (Christopher Abbott) and son, commits a startling act of violence and, to her horror, has no idea why. Detective Ambrose (Pullman) finds himself obsessed with uncovering the woman's buried motive, which launches an inverted and utterly surprising crime thriller whose driving force is not the “who” or the “what” -- but the “why.”

In Episode 3, debuting this Wednesday at 10/9c, Ambrose unearths a startling secret about Cora that changes the course of the investigation, while Mason takes matters into his own hands.

*Source: Nielsen, L3 (000), 12/26/16 – 8/9/17, M-Su 8p-11p, new original cable series that premiered in 2017; excludes mini-series.

About USA Network

USA Network, the leader in cable entertainment, offers a powerful stable of dramatic, comedic and unscripted originals in more than 102 million U.S. homes. The network also features spectacular live television, a dynamic portfolio of acquired series and the best in blockbuster theatrical films and entertainment events. A trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the industry standard for Social TV. USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. USA’s award-winning website is located at http://www.usanetwork.com. Watch USA Network anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs.

About Universal Cable Productions

Universal Cable Productions (UCP) creates innovative and critically acclaimed original scripted content for all media platforms. Its robust slate of programming includes: the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama “Mr. Robot,” “Colony,” “Damnation,” “Falling Water,” “Playing House,” “Shooter,” “The Sinner,” “Suits” and “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G” for USA Network; “12 Monkeys,” “Blood Drive,” “Channel Zero,” “Happy!,” “Killjoys” and “The Magicians” for SYFY; “The Purge” for USA and SYFY; “All That Glitters,” “Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce” and “Imposters” for Bravo; “The Arrangement” and “The Royals” for E!; “The Umbrella Academy” for Netflix; “Impulse” for YouTube Red; and “Difficult People” for Hulu. UCP’s content library also features critic and fan favorites such as the Emmy-award winning “Monk” as well as “Battlestar Galactica” and “Psych.” Universal Cable Productions is a part of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. Follow us @UCPisTV.