In 2023, the most watched single telecast on cable networks in the U.S. was the Republican Debate broadcast on Fox News Channel, with over 11.6 million viewers. Second was the season premier of the TV series "Yellowstone." The ranking of top cable programming was dominated by election and political-related topics.
Leading single cable telecasts in the United States in 2023, by number of viewers
(in millions)
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Nielsen. (December 21, 2023). Leading single cable telecasts in the United States in 2023, by number of viewers (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/535769/most-watched-cable-telecast-usa/
Nielsen. "Leading single cable telecasts in the United States in 2023, by number of viewers (in millions)." Chart. December 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/535769/most-watched-cable-telecast-usa/
Nielsen. (2023). Leading single cable telecasts in the United States in 2023, by number of viewers (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/535769/most-watched-cable-telecast-usa/
Nielsen. "Leading Single Cable Telecasts in The United States in 2023, by Number of Viewers (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/535769/most-watched-cable-telecast-usa/
Nielsen, Leading single cable telecasts in the United States in 2023, by number of viewers (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/535769/most-watched-cable-telecast-usa/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Leading single cable telecasts in the United States in 2023, by number of viewers (in millions) [Graph], Nielsen, December 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/535769/most-watched-cable-telecast-usa/