Hitwise: CBS, ABC Retain Top Spots

According to Hitwise, CBS and ABC were once again the top two broadcast-network Websites last week, with Fox’s America’s Most Wanted and American Idol trading spots as far as most-visited broadcast-show sites from last week, when Idol topped Wanted, and NBC’s Deal or No Deal again at No. 3.

As for cable shows, TLC’s Jon and Kate Plus 8 was tops for the week, followed by Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey and Comedy Central’s South Park.

When combining broadcast and cable networks, the top show sites were Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants, Jon and Kate and Real Housewives.

Fast risers on the broadcast list were CBS’ Harper’s Island (to No. 4 from did not rank), ABC’s The Superstars (12 from DNR), Fox’s 24 (15 from 30), Fox’s The Simpsons (19 from 29), The CW’s Smallville (20 from 31) and ABC’s Castle (25 from DNR).

Cable’s fast risers were ABC Family’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager (7 from 49), Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins & Dives (11 from 27) and CNN’s Larry King Live (21 from 34).

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