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NFL Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Philadelphia at Washington Sat 4:31PM- 7:36PM 185 4.4 7176
2 NFLN SAT NT KICK-OFF1 Sat 7:40PM- 7:57PM 17 3.3 5504
3 THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Tennessee at Jacksonville Thu 8:26PM-11:15PM 169 3.1 4854
4 NFLN SAT NT KICK-OFF2 Sat 7:57PM- 8:20PM 23 2.7 4456
5 NFLN SAT NT FOOTBALL: San Diego at San Francisco Sat 8:27PM-12:17AM 230 2.6 4244
6 TNF PRE-KICK Sat 4:00PM- 4:31PM 31 1.6 2451
7 TNF PRE-KICK Thu 8:00PM- 8:26PM 26 1.3 2268
8 TNF POST-GAME Thu 11:19PM-11:42PM 23 1.3 1971
9 NFLN SAT NT POST-GAME Sat 12:23AM-12:53AM 30 1.0 1605
10 TNF SHOWCASE Sat 3:30PM- 4:00PM 30 0.7 1034
11 A FOOTBALL LIFE: McCardell & Smith Thu 11:42PM-12:42AM 60 0.7 942
14 NFL GAMEDAY MORNING Sun 9:00AM- 1:00PM 240 0.4 584
20 NFL GAMEDAY FINAL Sun 12:00AM- 1:30AM 90 0.2 339
21 NFL GAMEDAY LIVE Sun 1:00PM- 7:30PM 390 0.2 334
24 NFL GAMEDAY OVERTIME Sun 11:30PM-12:00AM 30 0.2 262
26 NFL GAMEDAY FIRST Sun 7:00AM- 9:00AM 120 0.2 251
32 NFL REPLAY: 2014 Week 15 – Dallas at Philadelphia Wed 8:00PM- 9:00PM 60 0.1 213
33 INSIDE THE NFL Wed 9:00PM-10:30PM 90 0.2 209
89 NFL REPLAY: 2014 Week 15 – Green Bay at Buffalo Tue 3:30PM- 5:00PM 90 0.1 97
99 NFL REPLAY: 2014 Week 15 – Houston at Indianapolis Tue 2:00PM- 3:30PM 90 0.1 85

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up 22 percent (1,390,000 vs. 1,135,000) from one week earlier and up 575 percent (1,390,000 vs. 206,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up 69 percent (534,000 vs. 316,000) from one week earlier and up 296 percent (534,000 vs. 135,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

“Inside the NFL” drew 143,000 viewers in its original Tuesday 9 p.m. telecast on Showtime for Dec. 16.

Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:

  • “NFL AM” (Dec. 15-19 6-10 a.m.): 101,000 (prior week: 96,000)
  • “NFL Fantasy Live” (Dec. 15-19 5-6 p.m.): 152,000 (prior week: 130,000)
  • “Around the NFL” (Dec. 15-17 & 19 6-7 p.m. & Dec. 18 2-5 p.m.): 140,000 (prior week: 112,000)
  • “NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast Dec. 15-20): 254,000 (prior week: 256,000)

NBA on TNT

Thursday, December 18, 2014

“NBA Pre Game Show” (8:00-8:14 p.m.)
0.9 household rating, 1.307 million viewers (+21% from 1.076 million on 12/19/13)

New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls (8:14-10:43 p.m.)
1.1 household rating, 1.748 million viewers (-1% from 1.770 million of Chicago at Oklahoma City on 12/19/13)

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Golden State Warriors (10:43 p.m.-1:12 a.m.)
1.3 household rating, 2.029 million viewers (+31% from 1.549 million of San Antonio at Golden State on 12/19/13)

“Inside the NBA” (1:12-2:13 a.m.)
0.7 household rating, 1.067 million viewers (+39% from 0.767 million on 12/19/13)

NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 NBA REGULAR SEASON: L.A. Lakers at Indiana Mon 7:02PM- 9:24PM 142 0.1 155
2 NBA POSTGAME SHOW Mon 9:24PM-10:23PM 59 0.1 145
3 NBA GAMETIME LIVE Sat 7:00PM-11:00PM 240 0.1 125
4 NBA GAMETIME LIVE Sat 11:00PM- 1:30AM 150 0.1 122
5 NBA GAMETIME Sat 2:00AM- 2:30AM 30 0.1 116
6 NBA REGULAR SEASON: Detroit at Brooklyn Sun 6:00PM- 8:36PM 156 0.1 104
7 NBA INSIDE STUFF REPEAT Sat 1:30AM- 2:00AM 30 0.1 102
7 NBA POSTGAME SHOW Sun 8:36PM- 9:44PM 68 0.1 102
9 NBA GAMETIME LIVE Wed 11:02PM- 2:01AM 179 0.1 99
10 NBA GAMETIME LIVE Sun 9:44PM-10:57PM 73 0.1 98
16 THE BEAT Mon 5:30PM- 6:00PM 30 0.0 73
17 PRESS CONFERENCE: Rajon Rondo/Dallas Mavericks Fri 6:35PM- 7:12PM 37 0.1 70
28 THE ASSOCIATION: L. A. Clippers Sat 3:00PM- 3:30PM 30 0.1 61
46 NBA INSIDE STUFF Sat 12:00PM-12:30PM 30 0.0 47
53 MAKING THE CALL Thu 8:00PM- 8:30PM 30 0.0 45
137 D-LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON: Grand Rapids vs. Fort Wayne Sun 1:00PM- 3:00PM 120 0.0 19

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is down 38 percent (93,000 vs. 149,000) from one week earlier and down 39 percent (93,000 vs. 153,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down 30 percent (47,000 vs. 67,000) from one week earlier and down 31 percent (47,000 vs. 68,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

Early evening telecasts of “The Starters” (Dec. 15-18 & 20) averaged 40,000 viewers for the week (prior week: 55,000).

Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 11 Tue 9:00PM-10:00PM 60 0.2 261
2 BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 11 Wed 10:00PM-11:00PM 60 0.1 135
3 BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 10 Sat 11:00AM-12:00PM 60 0.1 121
4 GOLF CHANNEL CINEMA: Greatest Game Ever Played Sun 7:00PM- 9:30PM 150 0.1 105
5 BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 11 Tue 10:00PM-11:00PM 60 0.1 97
6 BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 11 Sun 5:00PM- 6:00PM 60 0.1 92
7 BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 11 Sat 12:00PM- 1:00PM 60 0.1 86
8 FEHERTY: Padraig Harrington Fri 10:00PM-11:00PM 60 0.0 83
9 GOLF CHANNEL ACADEMY: Lee Janzen – Driver Thu 1:30AM- 2:00AM 30 0.1 82
10 BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 10 Wed 9:00PM-10:00PM 60 0.1 81
29 WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP Sun 12:00PM- 2:00PM 120 0.0 50
38 2014 PATRIOT CUP Fri 1:00PM- 2:00PM 60 0.0 44
86 PGA YEAR IN REVIEW Mon 10:00PM-11:00PM 60 0.0 25
86 USGA CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON Mon 9:00PM-10:00PM 60 0.0 25

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is down 6 percent (72,000 vs. 77,000) from one week earlier and down 31 percent (72,000 vs. 104,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down 37 percent (33,000 vs. 52,000) from one week earlier and down 38 percent (33,000 vs. 53,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

Most-watched hour per day for “The Morning Drive” (Dec. 15-21) averaged 26,000 viewers (prior week: 45,000).

MLB Network Top 10 Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 INTENTIONAL TALK Mon 3:00PM- 3:30PM 30 0.1 93
2 KEN BURNS BASEBALL: 7th Inning Wed 9:00PM-11:30PM 150 0.1 83
2 MLB TONIGHT Thu 8:00PM- 9:00PM 60 0.1 83
4 MLBN COUNT DOWN: Top 50 Moments of 2014 Sat 4:00PM- 5:00PM 60 0.1 81
5 HOT STOVE Mon 3:30PM- 4:00PM 30 0.1 80
6 MLB NOW Mon 2:00PM- 3:00PM 60 0.1 79
6 MLB TONIGHT Sat 11:00AM-12:00PM 60 0.0 79
8 BEST OF KEVIN’S HIGHLIGHTS Sat 3:00PM- 4:00PM 60 0.1 77
9 MLB NOW Mon 4:00PM- 5:00PM 60 0.1 75
10 INTENTIONAL TALK Thu 3:00PM- 3:30PM 30 0.1 74
13 BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE: Mr. Baseball Sat 7:00PM- 9:00PM 120 0.0 69
17 PITCHER PERFECT Sat 1:00PM- 3:00PM 120 0.0 63
22 AMERICAN GRILLED: Chicago Sat 9:00PM-10:00PM 60 0.0 56
34 DESPERATE LANDSCAPES Sat 10:30PM-11:00PM 30 0.0 47
40 MR. BASEBALL: Bob Uecker Sun 7:00PM- 8:00PM 60 0.0 42
44 YARD CRASHERS: San Francisco Sat 10:00PM-10:30PM 30 0.0 40
66 THIRD TEAM: All Access: World Series Sun 5:00PM- 6:30PM 90 0.0 32
79 FIELD OF DREAMS: 25 Years Later Sun 10:00AM-11:00AM 60 0.0 28
86 AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE: All Star Game Tue 3:30AM- 6:00AM 150 0.0 26
104 AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE: All Star Game Wed 6:00AM- 7:19AM 79 0.0 21

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is down 49 percent (50,000 vs. 98,000) from one week earlier and down 6 percent (50,000 vs. 53,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is down 52 percent (32,000 vs. 67,000) from one week earlier and down 11 percent (32,000 vs. 36,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:

  • “Hot Stove” (Dec. 15-19 9 a.m.): 27,000
  • “Hot Stove” (Dec. 15-19 late morning): 31,000 (prior week: 93,000)
  • “Hot Stove” (Dec. 15 & 17-19 3:30 p.m.): 65,000
  • “High Heat” (Dec. 15-19 1-2 p.m.): 41,000 (prior week: 93,000)
  • “MLB Now” (Dec. 15-19 most-watched edition per day): 64,000 (prior week: 140,000)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Dec. 15-19 most-watched edition per day): 64,000 (prior week: 94,000)

ReelzChannel’s “TMZ Hollywood Sports” (Dec. 15-19) averaged 55,000 viewers in the 8 p.m. ET slot (prior week: 70,000); its rebroadcasts drew 63,000 viewers (at 1 a.m.; prior week: 42,000) and 11,000 viewers (at 9 a.m.; prior week: 6,000).

WWE Raw

Monday, December 15, 2014 on USA Network

8-9 p.m.: 2.5 HH, 3.703 million (-2% from 3.761 million on 12/8/14; -16% from 4.417 million on 12/16/13)
9-10 p.m.: 2.3 HH, 3.477 million (-9% from 3.811 million on 12/8/14; -29% from 4.927 million on 12/16/13)
10-11:12 p.m.: 2.2 HH, 3.385 million (-4% from 3.530 million on 12/8/14; -13% from 3.886 million on 12/16/13)

Reruns on mun2

Fri. Dec. 19 10 p.m.-1 a.m.: 0.0 HH, 0.060 million (-41% from 0.101 million on 12/12/14)
Fri. Dec. 19 1-4 a.m.: 0.0 HH, 0.027 million (-4% from 0.028 million on 12/12/14)
Sun. Dec. 21 5-8 p.m.: 0.0 HH, 0.056 million (+43% from 0.039 million on 12/14/14; +47% from 0.038 million on 12/22/13)

WWE SmackDown

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 on USA Network

8-10 p.m.: 1.4 HH, 2.027 million

Friday, December 19, 2014 on Syfy

8-10 p.m.: 1.3 HH, 1.995 million (-21% from 2.531 million on 12/12/14; -27% from 2.724 million on 12/20/13)

Reruns on mun2

Sat. Dec. 20 9-11 p.m.: 0.0 HH, 0.079 million (+10% from 0.072 million on 12/13/14; -63% from 0.216 million on 12/21/13)
Sat. Dec. 20 11 p.m.-1 a.m.: 0.0 HH, 0.030 million (-63% from 0.082 million on 12/13/14; -58% from 0.072 million on 12/21/13)

WWE Tribute to the Troops (USA, Dec. 17 8-10 p.m.) 1.4 HH, 2.230 million

WWE Slam City (Nicktoons, Dec. 17 9:04-9:10 p.m.) 0.2 HH, 0.281 million (+140% from 0.117 million on 12/10/14)

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

About Douglas Pucci

Douglas Pucci is a contributor to Programming Insider and blogger at Son of the Bronx.

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