MLB Network Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HALL OF FAME INDUCTION | Sun | 1:30PM- 4:45PM | 195 | 0.4 | 516 |
| 2 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: Toronto/N.Y. Yankees | Sat | 1:00PM- 4:28PM | 208 | 0.3 | 343 |
| 3 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: Miami/Atlanta | Thu | 7:00PM- 9:45PM | 165 | 0.2 | 275 |
| 4 | MLB TONIGHT PRIME | Thu | 9:45PM-10:07PM | 22 | 0.2 | 265 |
| 5 | SAT. NIGHT BASEBALL/JIP: L.A. Dodgers/San Francisco or Pittsburgh/Colorado | Sat | 10:05PM-12:00AM | 115 | 0.2 | 263 |
| 6 | SHOWCASE GAME: Toronto/N.Y. Yankees or Boston/Tampa Bay | Fri | 7:00PM- 9:53PM | 173 | 0.2 | 243 |
| 7 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: Baltimore/Seattle or Detroit/L.A. Angels | Thu | 10:07PM- 1:26AM | 199 | 0.2 | 238 |
| 8 | MLB TONIGHT | Sun | 12:00PM- 1:30PM | 90 | 0.2 | 227 |
| 9 | MLB TONIGHT POSTGAME | Fri | 9:53PM-11:02PM | 69 | 0.2 | 225 |
| 10 | MLB TONIGHT SUNDAY | Sun | 4:45PM- 8:00PM | 195 | 0.1 | 212 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLBN is up 34 percent (182,000 vs. 136,000) from one week earlier and down 20 percent (182,000 vs. 228,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLBN is up 42 percent (105,000 vs. 74,000) from one week earlier and up 8 percent (105,000 vs. 97,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
With six notable figures — Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Frank Thomas, Bobby Cox, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre — inducted in baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY on July 27, MLBN’s telecast (1:30-4:45 p.m.) drew 516,000 viewers – a 410-percent rise from the July 28, 2013 event (when no player was inducted by writers; 101,000 viewers) and a 177-percent rise from the July 22, 2012 event (when Barry Larkin and Ron Santo were inducted by writers; 186,000 viewers).
For the week, “High Heat” averaged 48,000 viewers and “Intentional Talk” averaged 80,000 viewers.
Golf Channel Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGA TOUR: 2014 RBC Canadian Open – Final Round | Sun | 1:00PM- 2:30PM | 90 | 0.4 | 532 |
| 2 | GC PREGAME LI | Sat | 2:30PM- 2:58PM | 28 | 0.4 | 528 |
| 3 | PGA TOUR: 2014 RBC Canadian Open – 3rd Round | Sat | 1:00PM- 2:30PM | 90 | 0.3 | 474 |
| 4 | LPGA TOUR: 2014 International Crown – 3rd Round | Sat | 2:58PM- 7:51PM | 293 | 0.3 | 457 |
| 5 | GOLF CENTRAL-POST | Sat | 7:51PM- 8:00PM | 9 | 0.2 | 297 |
| 6 | PGA TOUR: 2014 RBC Canadian Open – 2nd Round | Fri | 4:19PM- 7:00PM | 161 | 0.2 | 274 |
| 7 | LPGA TOUR: 2014 International Crown – 2nd Round | Fri | 11:28AM- 4:19PM | 291 | 0.2 | 240 |
| 8 | PGA TOUR: 2014 RBC Canadian Open – 1st Round | Thu | 4:17PM- 7:00PM | 163 | 0.2 | 219 |
| 9 | LPGA TOUR: 2014 International Crown – 1st Round | Thu | 11:29AM- 4:17PM | 288 | 0.2 | 192 |
| 10 | LPGA TOUR: 2014 International Crown – Final Round | Sun | 2:30PM- 7:00PM | 270 | 0.1 | 175 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is down 5 percent (103,000 vs. 108,000) from one week earlier and down 13 percent (103,000 vs. 119,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is up 21 percent (99,000 vs. 82,000) from one week earlier and up 14 percent (99,000 vs. 87,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
Golf Channel’s afternoon coverage of the PGA’s “RBC Canadian Open” tournament drew an average of 338,000 viewers through its four rounds of play — up 3 percent from last year (329,000 viewer four-round average).
NFL Network Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INSIDE TRAINING CAMP LIVE | Sun | 10:00AM- 7:00PM | 540 | 0.1 | 189 |
| 2 | TRAINING CAMP PRIMETIME | Sun | 8:00PM-10:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 177 |
| 3 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Sun | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 167 |
| 4 | NFL REPLAY: 2013 Week 12 – Dallas/N.Y. Giants | Mon | 4:00PM- 5:30PM | 90 | 0.1 | 162 |
| 5 | INSIDE TRAINING CAMP LIVE | Sat | 9:25AM- 7:00PM | 575 | 0.1 | 161 |
| 5 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Sat | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 161 |
| 7 | NFL REPLAY: 2013 Week 16 – Dallas/Washington | Mon | 3:00PM- 4:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 158 |
| 8 | TRAINING CAMP PRIMETIME | Thu | 8:00PM-10:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 157 |
| 9 | NFL REPLAY: 2013 Week 17 – Philadelphia/Dallas | Mon | 5:30PM- 7:00PM | 90 | 0.1 | 152 |
| 10 | TEAM HIGHLIGHTS | Mon | 8:00PM- 8:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 135 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up 7 percent (105,000 vs. 98,000) from one week earlier and down 21 percent (105,000 vs. 133,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up 29 percent (89,000 vs. 69,000) from one week earlier and down 10 percent (89,000 vs. 99,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
NBATV Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COURTSIDE CINEMA ON NBATV: MAGIC & BIRD: A COURTSHIP OF RIVALS | Sun | 9:00PM-11:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 145 |
| 2 | COURTSIDE CINEMA ON NBATV: MAGIC & BIRD: A COURTSHIP OF RIVALS | Sat | 8:00PM-10:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 124 |
| 3 | NBA SPECIAL: LOOKING BACK AT GARY PAYTON | Wed | 9:00PM- 9:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 117 |
| 4 | NBA SPECIAL: LARRY BIRD 50 GREATEST MOMENTS | Sat | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 116 |
| 5 | NBA SUMMER LEAGUE (Las Vegas): Sacramento/Washington | Mon | 6:00PM- 8:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 110 |
| 6 | AFTER DARK WITH RICK FOX | Tue | 7:00PM- 7:30PM | 30 | 0.0 | 103 |
| 6 | COURTSIDE CINEMA ON NBATV: THE ANNOUNCEMENT | Sun | 7:30PM- 9:00PM | 90 | 0.0 | 103 |
| 8 | COURTSIDE CINEMA ON NBATV: THE 84 DRAFT | Thu | 9:00PM-10:30PM | 90 | 0.1 | 101 |
| 9 | NBA SPECIAL: LARRY BIRD 50 GREATEST MOMENTS | Sun | 11:00PM-12:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 99 |
| 10 | NBA HOME VIDEO: MICHAEL JORDAN- COME FLY WITH ME | Sun | 6:14PM- 7:00PM | 46 | 0.1 | 91 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is down 31 percent (79,000 vs. 115,000) from one week earlier and up 25 percent (79,000 vs. 63,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down 31 percent (40,000 vs. 58,000) from one week earlier and up 14 percent (40,000 vs. 35,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
The NBA Summer League championship from Las Vegas between Houston and Sacramento on July 21 (9-11:01 p.m.) averaged 87,000 viewers (0.1 household rating) — down 16 percent from last year (Golden State/Phoenix on July 22, 2013; 104,000 viewers).
Source: Nielsen Media Research
