Broadcast programming aired 486 of the top 500 rated shows, according to the Television Bureau of Advertising, Media Daily News reports. Among the top 500 programs in the 18-49 demographic, only 16 cable programs made it onto the list, with ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” topping them at 59th place, the Web site says. Twelve of cable’s top 16 shows were sports programs, the Web site notes.
—Vlada Gelman