USA was the most-watched cable network this year, and the channel grew its total prime time audience by 15% -- more than any of its top competitors, writes
The Hollywood Reporter. BET was up
23%, the latter boosted by its coverage of Michael Jackson's death. Food Network was up 26%, while the now-gone "Jon & Kate" helped TLC rise 18%. On the downside, CNN (-30%) fell more than any other
cable network, at 30%. Lifetime, despite getting "Project Runway," dropped sharply (20%), as did competitor Hallmark (18%).
