A new report from Magna, Interpublic Group of Companies’ consulting group, shows cable commercial ratings are up 10% from where they were last year, MediaPost reports. Magna also found ad-supported cable networks grew 9% among viewers 18-49 and 13% among adults 25-54. The cable network leader is ESPN, which has a 1.40 rating among viewers 18-49; it’s followed by USA Network, buoyed by its trio of original series “The Starter Wife,” “Monk” and “Burn Notice.”
—Christopher Perez