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TBS Postseason
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLB AL WILDCARD: Oakland at Kansas City | Tue | 8:00PM- 1:04AM | 304 | 3.3 | 5213 |
| 2 | MLB DIVISION SERIES: L.A. Angels at Kansas City – ALDS Game 3 | Sun | 7:31PM-11:27PM | 236 | 2.6 | 4350 |
| 3 | MLB DIVISION SERIES: Kansas City at L.A. Angels – ALDS Game 1 | Thu | 9:25PM- 1:19AM | 234 | 2.7 | 4153 |
| 4 | MLB DIVISION SERIES: Detroit at Baltimore – ALDS Game 1 | Thu | 5:30PM- 9:25PM | 235 | 2.5 | 3964 |
| 5 | MLB DIVISION SERIES: Kansas City at L.A. Angels – ALDS Game 2 | Fri | 9:30PM- 1:32AM | 242 | 2.2 | 3414 |
| 6 | MLB DIVISION SERIES: Baltimore at Detroit – ALDS Game 3 | Sun | 3:38PM- 7:31PM | 233 | 2.0 | 3297 |
| 7 | MLB DIVISION SERIES: Detroit at Baltimore – ALDS Game 2 | Fri | 12:00PM- 3:56PM | 236 | 1.6 | 2261 |
| 8 | INSIDE THE MLB | Tue | 1:04AM- 1:42AM | 38 | 1.0 | 1497 |
| 9 | INSIDE THE MLB | Fri | 1:32AM- 2:24AM | 52 | 0.9 | 1401 |
| 10 | INSIDE THE MLB | Sun | 11:27PM-12:11AM | 44 | 0.7 | 1160 |
| 11 | INSIDE THE MLB | Thu | 1:19AM- 2:06AM | 47 | 0.8 | 1109 |
| 12 | MLB ON DECK PREGAME SHOW | Tue | 7:30PM- 8:00PM | 30 | 0.7 | 1062 |
| 13 | MLB ON DECK PREGAME SHOW | Fri | 9:00PM- 9:30PM | 30 | 0.7 | 1011 |
| 14 | MLB ON DECK PREGAME SHOW | Thu | 5:00PM- 5:30PM | 30 | 0.5 | 625 |
| 15 | MLB ON DECK PREGAME SHOW | Sun | 3:00PM- 3:38PM | 38 | 0.4 | 593 |
| 16 | MLB ON DECK PREGAME SHOW | Fri | 11:30AM-12:00PM | 30 | 0.3 | 328 |
The 2014 American League Wild Card Game (Oakland-Kansas City) on Sep. 30 drew 5.213 million viewers — up 10 percent from the A.L. Wild Card on Oct. 2, 2013 (4.743 million for Tampa Bay-Cleveland).
The 2014 American League Division Series (Kansas City-L.A. Angels and Detroit-Baltimore) from Oct. 2-5 averaged 3.572 million for the week — up 16 percent from the A.L.D.S. games on TBS Oct. 5-6, 2013 (3.067 million viewer-average of Detroit-Oakland and Tampa Bay-Boston).
“MLB On Deck” pre-game show averaged 717,000 viewers – up 9 percent from the corresponding days one year ago (660,000 viewers average from Oct. 1, 3, 4 and 6, 2013).
“Inside the MLB” post-game show averaged 1.287 million viewers – up 49 percent from the corresponding days one year ago (861,000 viewers average from Oct. 1, 3, 4 and 6, 2013).
MLB Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NL DIVISION SERIES GAME 2: St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers | Sat | 9:29PM- 1:13AM | 224 | 1.0 | 1765 |
| 2 | NL DIVISION SERIES GAME 1 SIMULCAST: St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers | Fri | 6:30PM- 7:23PM | 53 | 0.3 | 484 |
| 3 | MLBT DIVISION POSTGAME | Sat | 1:13AM- 2:30AM | 77 | 0.3 | 453 |
| 4 | POST SEASON GAME REWIND: NLDS Game 1 – St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers | Sat | 2:00PM- 4:00PM | 120 | 0.2 | 246 |
| 5 | MLBT DIVISION PREGAME | Sat | 8:00PM- 9:29PM | 89 | 0.1 | 181 |
| 6 | POST SEASON GAME REWIND: ALDS Game 2: Detroit at Baltimore | Sat | 12:00PM- 2:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 145 |
| 7 | POST SEASON GAME REWIND: NLDS Game 2: St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers | Sun | 12:00PM- 2:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 133 |
| 8 | MLB TONIGHT | Sat | 11:00AM-12:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 123 |
| 9 | MLB TONIGHT | Fri | 7:23PM- 8:47PM | 84 | 0.1 | 119 |
| 10 | MLB TONIGHT | Sat | 2:30AM- 3:30AM | 60 | 0.1 | 116 |
| 10 | MLB TONIGHT | Sat | 9:00AM-10:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 116 |
| 56 | POST SEASON GAME REWIND: A.L. Wild Card: Oakland at Kansas City | Wed | 11:00AM- 1:00PM | 120 | 0.0 | 49 |
| 119 | SPECIAL REPORT: Royals press conference | Mon | 12:21PM- 1:00PM | 39 | 0.0 | 24 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is down 40 percent (168,000 vs. 279,000) from one week earlier and up 265 percent (168,000 vs. 46,000) from the same week one year ago (September 30-October 6, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is down 4 percent (95,000 vs. 99,000) from one week earlier and up 58 percent (95,000 vs. 60,000) from the same week one year ago (September 30-October 6, 2013).
Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:
- “High Heat” (Sep. 29-Oct. 2): 34,000
- “MLB Now” (Sep. 29-Oct. 1): 72,000
- “Intentional Talk” (Sep. 29-Oct. 3): 53,000
NFL Network Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL: Minnesota at Green Bay | Thu | 8:26PM-11:10PM | 164 | 1.6 | 2692 |
| 2 | NFLN THU NT FBALL-SUS | Thu | 11:10PM-11:28PM | 18 | 1.1 | 1738 |
| 3 | NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | Thu | 8:20PM- 8:26PM | 6 | 1.0 | 1689 |
| 4 | NFLN THU NT KICK-OFF2 | Thu | 7:57PM- 8:20PM | 23 | 0.8 | 1264 |
| 5 | NFLN THU NT POST-GAME | Thu | 11:33PM-12:00AM | 27 | 0.6 | 1088 |
| 6 | NFLN THU NT KICK-OFF1 | Thu | 7:30PM- 7:57PM | 27 | 0.5 | 835 |
| 7 | FINDING GIANTS | Thu | 12:00AM-12:30AM | 30 | 0.4 | 609 |
| 8 | NFL GAMEDAY MORNING | Sun | 9:00AM- 1:00PM | 240 | 0.4 | 498 |
| 9 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Thu | 12:30AM- 1:30AM | 60 | 0.3 | 470 |
| 10 | FINDING GIANTS | Thu | 1:30AM- 2:00AM | 30 | 0.3 | 438 |
| 12 | NFL GAMEDAY FINAL | Sun | 12:00AM- 1:30AM | 90 | 0.3 | 378 |
| 17 | NFL GAMEDAY LIVE | Sun | 1:00PM- 7:30PM | 390 | 0.2 | 269 |
| 18 | FOOTBALL LIFE: Warren Moon | Fri | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 268 |
| 31 | INSIDE THE NFL | Wed | 9:00PM-10:30PM | 90 | 0.1 | 166 |
| 32 | AFTERMATH | Mon | 3:00PM- 5:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 163 |
| 38 | NFL REPLAY: Week 4 – Philadelphia at San Francisco | Wed | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 154 |
| 73 | SOUND FX: Week 4 | Fri | 10:00PM-10:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 107 |
| 93 | NFL REPLAY: Week 4 – Green Bay at Chicago | Tue | 2:00PM- 3:30PM | 90 | 0.1 | 90 |
| 93 | RUSH ZONE | Sat | 8:00AM- 8:30AM | 30 | 0.1 | 90 |
| 99 | NFL REPLAY: Week 4 – Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh | Tue | 3:30PM- 5:00PM | 90 | 0.1 | 84 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is down 9 percent (490,000 vs. 540,000) from one week earlier and down 52 percent (490,000 vs. 1,027,000) from the same week one year ago (September 30-October 6, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is down 10 percent (194,000 vs. 215,000) from one week earlier and down 45 percent (194,000 vs. 350,000) from the same week one year ago (September 30-October 6, 2013).
“Inside the NFL” drew 154,000 viewers in its original Tuesday 9 p.m. telecast on Showtime for Sep. 30.
Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:
- “NFL AM” (6-10 a.m.): 96,000
- “NFL Fantasy Live” (5-6 p.m.): 136,000
- “NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast Sep. 29-Oct. 4): 207,000
Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MISC TOURNAMENT: Big Break Invitational | Fri | 3:00PM- 6:30PM | 210 | 0.1 | 149 |
| 2 | PLAYING LESSONS | Sat | 2:20PM- 3:00PM | 40 | 0.1 | 131 |
| 3 | BIG BREAK XXII PREVIEW | Sat | 1:16PM- 2:20PM | 64 | 0.1 | 128 |
| 4 | MISC TOURNAMENT: Big Break Invitational | Thu | 3:00PM- 6:09PM | 189 | 0.1 | 126 |
| 5 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2014 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship | Sat | 8:00AM- 1:16PM | 316 | 0.1 | 123 |
| 6 | LPGA TOUR: 2014 Reignwood Classic | Sun | 12:19PM- 3:00PM | 161 | 0.1 | 119 |
| 7 | MISC TOURNAMENT: Big Break Invitational | Sat | 3:00PM- 6:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 109 |
| 8 | LPGA TOUR: 2014 Reignwood Classic | Fri | 12:00PM- 3:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 104 |
| 9 | MISC TOURNAMENT: Big Break Invitational | Wed | 3:00PM- 6:01PM | 181 | 0.1 | 97 |
| 10 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2014 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship | Sun | 7:30AM-12:19PM | 289 | 0.1 | 89 |
| 13 | CHAMPIONS TOUR LEARNING CENTER | Tue | 7:19PM- 7:49PM | 30 | 0.1 | 76 |
| 17 | MISC TOURNAMENT: Big Break Invitational | Sun | 3:00PM- 6:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 72 |
| 25 | LPGA TOUR: 2014 Reignwood Classic | Thu | 12:00PM- 3:00PM | 180 | 0.0 | 61 |
| 26 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2014 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship | Thu | 8:00AM-12:00PM | 240 | 0.0 | 60 |
| 35 | GCA SCHOOL OF GOLF | Wed | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 51 |
| 49 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2014 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship | Fri | 8:00AM-12:00PM | 240 | 0.0 | 41 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is down 66 percent (60,000 vs. 177,000) from one week earlier and down 61 percent (60,000 vs. 155,000) from the same week one year ago (September 30-October 6, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down 59 percent (58,000 vs. 143,000) from one week earlier and down 62 percent (58,000 vs. 152,000) from the same week one year ago (September 30-October 6, 2013).
Most-watched hour per day for “The Morning Drive” (Sep. 29-Oct. 4) averaged 38,000 viewers.
NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBA PRESEASON: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | Sun | 6:00PM- 8:45PM | 165 | 0.1 | 108 |
| 2 | REAL TRAINING CAMP: 2014 L.A. Lakers | Sat | 11:30PM- 1:00AM | 90 | 0.1 | 81 |
| 3 | NB90S: Volume 5 | Thu | 8:00PM- 8:30PM | 30 | 0.0 | 80 |
| 3 | NBA SPECIAL: USA Basketball 2014: Golden Opportunity | Tue | 8:00PM- 8:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 80 |
| 5 | REAL TRAINING CAMP: 2014 Portland Trail Blazers | Sat | 11:00AM-12:30PM | 90 | 0.0 | 73 |
| 5 | REAL TRAINING CAMP: 2014 L.A. Lakers | Sun | 8:45PM-10:02PM | 77 | 0.0 | 73 |
| 7 | NBA SPECIAL: Shaqtin a Fool 2013-14 | Fri | 8:00PM- 8:30PM | 30 | 0.0 | 71 |
| 8 | REAL TRAINING CAMP: 2014 L.A. Lakers | Sat | 8:30PM-10:00PM | 90 | 0.0 | 69 |
| 9 | HARDWOOD CLASSICS: Golden State at L.A. Lakers – Jan. 30, 1996 | Sun | 8:00AM-10:00AM | 120 | 0.0 | 63 |
| 10 | COURTSIDE CINEMA ON NBATV: The Announcement | Wed | 11:30PM- 1:00AM | 90 | 0.0 | 62 |
| 12 | USA BASKETBALL: Women’s Semifinal | Sat | 2:05PM- 4:00PM | 115 | 0.0 | 59 |
| 18 | NBA MEDIA DAY Recap (live) | Mon | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 54 |
| 19 | NBA MEDIA DAY (live) | Mon | 3:00PM- 5:00PM | 120 | 0.0 | 53 |
| 30 | REAL TRAINING CAMP: 2014 Minnesota Timberwolves | Mon | 12:30AM- 2:30AM | 120 | 0.0 | 43 |
| 62 | USA BASKETBALL: Women’s Quarterfinal | Fri | 2:05PM- 3:47PM | 102 | 0.0 | 30 |
| 75 | USA BASKETBALL: USA Women vs. Angola | Tue | 2:30PM- 4:08PM | 98 | 0.0 | 27 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is up 11 percent (51,000 vs. 46,000) from one week earlier and down 27 percent (51,000 vs. 70,000) from the same week one year ago (September 30-October 6, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is up 3 percent (33,000 vs. 32,000) from one week earlier and down 13 percent (33,000 vs. 38,000) from the same week one year ago (September 30-October 6, 2013).
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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