OWN Scores Highest 2Q Prime Average in Network History in Key Demo

OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK scored its highest second quarter prime average in network history in its key W25-54 demo (+3% vs. prior quarter and YAGO) with 4 of the Top 6 original scripted series on ad-supported cable for W25-54 with hit dramas "The Haves and the Have Nots," "Queen Sugar," "If Loving You is Wrong" and "Greenleaf." These shows were also the Top 4 original scripted series on ad-supported cable for African-American women. Additionally, OWN is the #2 cable network in primetime in 2Q'17 for African-American women.

OWN's Tuesday nights were bolstered by "The Haves and the Have Nots," "Queen Sugar" (6/20 premiere) and "If Loving You is Wrong," which were the night's Top 3 original scripted cable series for women and total viewers and the night's Top 3 original series on all of TV for African-American women and total viewers. OWN was Tuesday night's #1 network on all of TV for African-American women and total viewers.

On Wednesdays, "Queen Sugar" and "Greenleaf" were the night's Top 2 original scripted cable series for W25-54, African-American women and total viewers. Additionally, OWN was Wednesday night's #1 cable network for African-American women.

On Saturday nights, "Iyanla: Fix My Life" and new docu-series "The Book of John Gray" were the Top 2 original cable series for African-American women. The ninth season of "Iyanla: Fix My Life" was up +17% vs. its prior season in W25-54.

Source: The Nielsen Company

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