`Closer' takes top cable rankings spot

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of June 25-July 1. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.

1. "The Closer" (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNT, 4.63 million homes, 6.44 million viewers.

2. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.85 million homes, 5.75 million viewers.

3. Auto Racing: Nextel Cup (Sunday, 2:30 p.m.), TNT, 3.82 million homes, 5.27 million viewers.

4. "BET Awards" (Tuesday, 8 p.m.), BET, 3.82 million homes, 6.39 million viewers.

5. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.65 million homes, 5.3 million viewers.

6. "Nextel Post Race Show" (Sunday, 5:45 p.m.), TNT, 3.63 million homes, 5.25 million viewers.

7. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 10:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.36 million homes, 4.5 million viewers.

8. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 8 p.m.), USA, 3.254 million homes, 4.82 million viewers.

9. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 11 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.253 million homes, 4.39 million viewers.

10. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 10 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.11 million homes, 4.25 million viewers.

11. "Burn Notice" (Thursday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.09 million homes, 3.98 million viewers.

12. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 11:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.01 million homes, 3.98 million viewers.

13. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 9:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.89 million homes, 3.85 million viewers.

14. "Hannah Montana" (Tuesday, 7 p.m.), Disney, 2.88 million homes, 4.02 million viewers.

15. "Army Wives" (Sunday, 10 p.m.), Lifetime, 2.87 million homes, 3.78 million viewers.

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Nickelodeon is owned by Viacom Inc. USA Network is owned by General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal. TNT is owned by Time Warner Inc. Lifetime is a joint venture between Hearst Corp. and Disney. BET is owned by Viacom Inc.

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