The Back Of The Book

IT'S A MONOPOLY! ESPN HAS TOP 12 RATED CABLE PROGRAMS OF '98

1.20.1999

The following lists the top 12 rated cable programs for '98. Ratings are from Nielsen (THE DAILY):

RANK	NET	DATE	PROGRAM	CABLE RATING	HH (000)
1)	ESPN	13-Dec	NFL: Jets-Dolphins	10.9	8,200
2)	ESPN	29-Nov	NFL: Broncos-Chargers	10.4	7,802
3)	ESPN	20-Dec	NFL: Jaguars-Vikings	9.8	7,400
4)	ESPN	27-Dec	NFL: Redskins-Cowboys	9.6	7,257
5)	ESPN	7-Sep	MLB: Cubs-Cardinals	9.5	7,104
6)	ESPN	15-Oct	NFL: Packers-Lions	9.2	6,923
7)	ESPN	22-Nov	NFL: Saints-49ers	8.8	6,648
8)	ESPN	6-Dec	NFL: Bears-Vikings	8.6	6,463
9)	ESPN	15-Nov	NFL: Bears-Lions	8.1	6,125
10)	ESPN	13-Sep	NFL: Colts-Patriots	8.2	6,117
11)	ESPN	28-Sep	MLB: Giants-Cubs	8.1	6,112
12)	ESPN	4-Oct	NFL: Seahawks-Chiefs	8	6,029

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