USA NETWORK CLAIMS WEEKLY P18-49 RATINGS CROWN

USA NETWORK CLAIMS WEEKLY P18-49 RATINGS CROWN

NEW YORK -- July 19, 2005 -- For the week ending July 17, USA earned a 1.0 rating in P18-49 (1,062,000 viewers), giving the network top ratings honors in the demographic.

The network was led by a strong performance from MONK in its second week, which was once again the #1 rated program in all of basic cable prime on Friday in all key demos (4.0 in households, 2.0 in P18-49, 2.4 in P25-54, 2.2 in P2+).

In addition, both THE 4400 (1.7 in P18-49) and THE DEAD ZONE (1.7 in P18-49) saw double-digit increases from the previous week, further bolstering USA's hold on the top position in the demographic.

USA NETWORK
USA Network is cable television's leading provider of original series and feature movies, sports events, off-net television shows, and blockbuster theatrical films. USA Network is seen in over 89 million U.S. homes. The USA Network Web site is located at www.usanetwork.com.

USA Network is a program service of NBC Universal Cable a division of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.