ESPN Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP: Watkins Glen | Sun | 1:00PM- 5:43PM | 283 | 3.1 | 4939 |
| 2 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY (live) | Sun | 5:43PM- 6:00PM | 17 | 2.3 | 3618 |
| 3 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP COUNTDOWN (live) | Sun | 12:00PM- 1:00PM | 60 | 1.5 | 2232 |
| 4 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT: Washington/Atlanta | Sun | 8:00PM-11:17PM | 197 | 1.0 | 1464 |
| 5 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY (live) | Sun | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.9 | 1347 |
| 6 | MLB MONDAY NIGHT: Detroit/N.Y. Yankees | Mon | 7:00PM-10:31PM | 211 | 0.9 | 1162 |
| 7 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM (live) | Sun | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.8 | 1113 |
| 8 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES: Chicago, IL/New Albany, IN | Sat | 2:00PM- 4:15PM | 135 | 0.7 | 942 |
| 9 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | Mon | 5:30PM- 6:00PM | 30 | 0.6 | 886 |
| 10 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | Tue | 5:30PM- 6:00PM | 30 | 0.6 | 839 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPN is down 8 percent (838,000 vs. 907,000) from one week earlier and down 35 percent (838,000 vs. 1.289 million) from the same week one year ago (August 5-11, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPN is up 9 percent (648,000 vs. 593,000) from one week earlier and down 13 percent (648,000 vs. 741,000) from the same week one year ago (August 5-11, 2013).
A. J. Allmendinger’s victory at the “Cheez-It 355 at The Glen” at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York (4.939 million) on ESPN August 10th drew 18 percent more viewers than Kyle Busch’s 2013 win (4.171 million viewers on August 11, 2013).
The week’s coverage of regional action of the Little League World Series on ESPN averaged 660,000 viewers — down 7 percent from the same week in 2013 (709,000)
ESPN’s weekday afternoon talkers’ viewership averages for the week:
- “NFL Insiders” (ESPN, Aug. 4-6 at 3-4 p.m.): 311,000
- “NFL Live” (ESPN, Aug. 4-7 at 4-5 p.m.): 439,000
- “Around the Horn” (ESPN, Aug. 4-8 at 5-5:30 p.m.): 579,000
- “Pardon the Interruption” (ESPN, Aug. 4-8 at 5:30-6 p.m.): 805,000
ESPN2 Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER ALL-STAR GAME | Wed | 9:30PM-12:00AM | 150 | 0.4 | 862 |
| 2 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES: Pearland, TX/Lake Charles, LA | Wed | 7:14PM- 9:17PM | 123 | 0.4 | 680 |
| 3 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES: Newark, DE/Philadelphia, PA | Sun | 6:00PM- 8:00PM | 120 | 0.4 | 670 |
| 4 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP QUALIFYING | Sat | 11:30AM- 1:00PM | 90 | 0.4 | 608 |
| 5 | TENNIS:US OPEN SERIES WOMEN: Rogers Cup — Semifinal | Sat | 1:00PM- 3:19PM | 139 | 0.4 | 516 |
| 6 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES: Columbus, GA/Henrico, VA | Wed | 5:13PM- 7:14PM | 121 | 0.3 | 505 |
| 7 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES: Plymouth, MN/Kearney, NE | Wed | 3:00PM- 5:13PM | 133 | 0.4 | 487 |
| 8 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME (live) | Wed | 9:17PM- 9:30PM | 13 | 0.3 | 436 |
| 9 | TENNIS:US OPEN SERIES MEN: Toronto — Final | Sun | 2:55PM- 5:00PM | 125 | 0.3 | 428 |
| 10 | TENNIS:US OPEN SERIES WOMEN: Rogers Cup — Final | Sun | 1:00PM- 2:55PM | 115 | 0.3 | 422 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPN2 is down 2 percent (349,000 vs. 356,000) from one week earlier and down 9 percent (349,000 vs. 385,000) from the same week one year ago (August 5-11, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPN2 is up 19 percent (229,000 vs. 192,000) from one week earlier and down 7 percent (229,000 vs. 246,000) from the same week one year ago (August 5-11, 2013).
The World-Cup effect affected the “2014 MLS All-Star Game” which pitted the league’s all-stars against Germany’s Bayern Munich team (862,000 viewers on Aug. 6, 2014) rose a whopping 170 percent from the 2013 festivities that featured Italy’s Roma team (319,000 viewers on July 31, 2013).
The week’s coverage of regional action of the Little League World Series on ESPN2 averaged 425,000 viewers — 14 percent below from the same week in 2013 (491,000).
The semi-final (which featured Venus Williams defeating her sister Serena) and final rounds of tennis’ “Rogers Cup” women’s tournament (as part of the U.S. Open Series) were up 41 percent (366,000 viewers on Aug. 10, 2013) and down 11 percent (474,000 viewers on Aug. 11, 2013), respectively, from year-ago levels.
Coverage of the men’s side of the Rogers Cup (Aug. 7-10) delivered an average of 271,000 viewers — 9 percent below the year-ago coverage on ESPN2 (average of 297,000 viewers for Aug. 8-11, 2013).
ESPN2’s daily talkers’ viewership averages for the week:
- “Mike & Mike in the Morning” (ESPN2, Aug. 4-8 at 6-10 a.m.): 175,000
- “First Take” (ESPN2, Aug. 4-5 & 7 at 10 a.m.-noon; Aug. 6 & 8 at 10-11 a.m.): 319,000
- “Numbers Never Lie” (ESPN2, Aug. 4-5 & 7 at noon-1 p.m.): 205,000
- “SportsNation” (ESPN2, Aug. 4-5 at 3-4 p.m.): 190,000
- “Highly Questionable” (ESPN2, Aug. 4-5 at 4-4:30 p.m.): 206,000
- “You Herd Me with Colin Cowherd” (ESPN2, Aug. 4-5 at 4:30-5 p.m.): 158,000
- “Outside the Lines” (ESPN2, Aug. 4 at 5:30-6 p.m.): 105,000
- “Olbermann” (ESPN2, Aug. 4 & 7 at 11 p.m.-12 a.m. and Aug. 8 at 11:18 p.m.-12:18 a.m.): 152,000
- “Outside the Lines – Weekend” (ESPN2, Aug. 10 at 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 84,000
- “The Sports Reporters” (ESPN2, Aug. 10 at 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 168,000
ESPN2’s Thursday, August 7th WNBA matchup, Chicago/Minnesota (8:00 p.m. – 10:05 p.m. ET) drew 224,000 viewers (0.2 household rating).
Arena Football’s National Conference final, San Jose Sabercats/Arizona Rattlers (8:00 p.m. – 10:49 p.m. ET) drew 280,000 viewers (0.2 household rating).
ESPNU Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | Mon | 4:00PM- 5:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 132 |
| 2 | KENTUCKY SUMMER BASKETBALL (live) | Sun | 1:00PM- 3:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 127 |
| 3 | ESPN PRESENTS | Thu | 11:00PM-11:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 108 |
| 4 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | Wed | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 106 |
| 4 | ESPN PRESENTS | Thu | 11:30PM-12:00AM | 30 | 0.0 | 106 |
| 6 | E:60 | Wed | 9:30PM-10:00PM | 30 | 0.1 | 104 |
| 7 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME | Sat | 5:00PM- 7:30PM | 150 | 0.1 | 97 |
| 7 | COLLEGE FISHING | Sun | 11:00AM-12:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 97 |
| 9 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME | Sat | 7:30PM-10:00PM | 150 | 0.1 | 88 |
| 10 | TOP 25 CFB GAMES OF YEAR | Wed | 1:00PM- 4:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 87 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPNU is down 31 percent (68,000 vs. 99,000) from one week earlier and up 17 percent (68,000 vs. 58,000) from the same week one year ago (August 5-11, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPNU is down 14 percent (42,000 vs. 49,000) from one week earlier and even (42,000 vs. 42,000) from the same week one year ago (August 5-11, 2013).
ESPNU’s daily talker “The Herd” (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) averaged 42,000 viewers for the week.
ESPNEWS Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 3:00PM- 4:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 246 |
| 2 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 1:00PM- 2:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 231 |
| 3 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 10:00PM-10:46PM | 46 | 0.1 | 221 |
| 4 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 189 |
| 5 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 2:00PM- 3:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 187 |
| 6 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES: Bend, OR/Eagle River, AK | Thu | 5:00PM- 6:21PM | 81 | 0.1 | 167 |
| 7 | MLS REGULAR SEASON: Seattle/Houston | Sun | 10:36PM-10:50PM | 14 | 0.1 | 165 |
| 8 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES: Encinitas, CA/Las Vegas, NV | Fri | 5:00PM- 5:32PM | 32 | 0.1 | 158 |
| 9 | SPORTSCENTER AFTERNOON (live) | Fri | 3:00PM- 4:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 157 |
| 10 | SPORTSCENTER AM (live) | Fri | 2:01PM- 3:00PM | 59 | 0.1 | 152 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPNEWS is up 10 percent (98,000 vs. 89,000) from one week earlier and down 1 percent (98,000 vs. 99,000) from the same week one year ago (August 5-11, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPNEWS is up 16 percent (58,000 vs. 50,000) from one week earlier and down 6 percent (58,000 vs. 62,000) from the same week one year ago (August 5-11, 2013).
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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