USA Network Captures Ratings, But ESPN Takes Core Demos

While USA Network last week returned to its customary perch atop the cable ratings heap, averaging 3.47 million viewers in prime, the NBC Universal network couldn’t hold off ESPN in the core demos.

For the week ended Nov. 1, ESPN retained its hold on adults 25-54 (1.56 million), viewers 18-49 (1.53 million) and viewers 18-34 (717,000), as pro and college football helped stave off USA’s strong original series numbers.

The sports network may have been hampered by a mediocre Monday Night Football draw in the Oct.

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