Continuing its exceptional ratings success, A&E garnered its best October ever among adults 25-54 and total viewers behind the strength of the network's expansive slate of original series. For the month, A&E ranked as the #4 entertainment cable network among adults 25-54, #5 among adults 18-49 and tied as #6 in total viewers.
The network was up 11% among total viewers (1.44 million) and 4% in adults 25-54 (686,000) versus October 2008, setting all-time audience levels for the month in those demos. October 2009 marked the 39th consecutive month in which A&E has landed among the top 10 with adults 25-54 in prime among all ad-supported cable networks.
Year-to-date, A&E is up 5% in total viewers over 2008.
