Here are the top cable networks of 2013 in total viewers and adults 18-49, based on Nielsen Media Research data:

Network: Total Viewers (in millions), % change from 2012

1. USA: 2.680, -8%

2. Disney: 2.438, -2%

3. ESPN: 2.210, -6%

4. History: 2.114, -2%

5. TNT: 2.070, -5%

6. TBS: 2.014, -3%

7. Fox News: 1.785, -13%

8. A&E: 1.781, +9%

9. FX: 1.466, +4%

10. AMC: 1.382, +18%

11. Discovery: 1.361, +5%

12. Home&Garden: 1.274, +7%

13. Lifetime: 1.270, +7%

14. Adult Swim: 1.230, +3%

15. ABC Family: 1.222, -11%

16. Syfy: 1.192, -8%

17. Food Network: 1.122, -7%

18. Nick at Nite: 1.091, +25%

19. TLC: 1.059, -2%

20. Bravo: 0.999, +6%



Network: Adults 18-49 Ratings (Viewership in millions), % change from last year

1.TBS: 1.052, -1%

2.USA: 1.036, -4%

3.ESPN: 0.995, -11%

4.TNT: 0.822, -9%

5.A&E: 0.805, +5%

6.FX: 0.800, +1%

7.History: 0.777, -12%

8.Discovery: 0.683, +2%

9.AMC: 0.668, +32%

10. Adult Swim: 0.605, +11%

11. ABC Family: 0.597, -9%

12. Bravo: 0.577, +3%

13. Comedy Central: 0.540, -1%

14. Lifetime: 0.525, +1%

15. MTV: 0.519, -12%

16. Syfy: 0.505, -10%

17. Disney Channel: 0.494, +6%

18. Food Network: 0.492, -12%

19. TLC: 0.463, -7%

20. Spike TV: 0.456, +6%

Source: Nielsen Media Research

(Live+7 blended with Live+SD from December 16-29)