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ESPN Top 10 (and Select) Programs
RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
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1 | 2015 NBA DRAFT (live) | Thu | 7:31PM-12:22AM | 291 | 2.4 | 3738 |
2 | NBA DRAFT PRE/POST (live) | Thu | 7:00PM- 7:31PM | 31 | 1.7 | 2528 |
3 | COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Game 3: Virginia vs. Vanderbilt | Wed | 8:00PM-11:48PM | 228 | 1.1 | 1665 |
4 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM (live) | Thu | 12:22AM- 1:00AM | 38 | 0.9 | 1382 |
5 | BASEBALL RAIN DELAY (live) | Sun | 9:20PM- 9:53PM | 33 | 1.0 | 1380 |
6 | COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Game 2: Virginia vs. Vanderbilt | Tue | 8:00PM-11:52PM | 232 | 0.9 | 1332 |
7 | COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Game 1: Virginia vs. Vanderbilt | Mon | 8:00PM-11:40PM | 220 | 0.8 | 1234 |
8 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis | Sun | 8:00PM- 1:07AM | 195 | 0.8 | 1160 |
9 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 9:53PM-10:54PM | 61 | 0.7 | 1107 |
10 | BASEBALL RAIN DELAY (live) | Sun | 8:33PM- 8:51PM | 18 | 0.7 | 1065 |
37 | SPORTS REPORTERS | Sun | 9:30AM-10:00AM | 30 | 0.4 | 499 |
66 | OUTSIDE THE LINES-WEEKEND | Sun | 9:00AM- 9:30AM | 30 | 0.3 | 402 |
87 | BASEBALL TONIGHT: SUNDAY COUNTDOWN (live) | Sun | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 343 |
117 | MLS REGULAR SEASON: NYC FC vs. New York Red Bulls | Sun | 4:30PM- 7:00PM | 150 | 0.2 | 297 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPN is up 57 percent (1.481 million vs. 942,000) from one week earlier and down 26 percent (1.481 million vs. 2.013 million) from the same week one year ago (June 23-29, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPN is up 27 percent (601,000 vs. 475,000) from one week earlier and down 57 percent (601,000 vs. 1.412 million) from the same week one year ago (June 23-29, 2014).
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ESPN’s daily programs viewership averages for the week:
- “Outside the Lines” (ESPN, June 22-26): 273,000 (prior week: 275,000)
- “NFL Insiders” (ESPN, June 22-26): 236,000 (prior week: 269,000)
- “NFL Live” (ESPN, June 22-26): 318,000 (prior week: 272,000)
- “Highly Questionable” (ESPN, June 22-26): 402,000 (prior week: 404,000)
- “Around the Horn” (ESPN, June 22-26): 517,000 (prior week: 511,000)
- “Pardon the Interruption” with co-host Jason Whitlock (ESPN, June 22-26): 835,000 (prior week: 800,000)
- “SportsCenter” (ESPN, June 22-26 9 a.m.): 306,000 (prior week: 309,000)
- “SportsCenter” (ESPN, June 22-28s early evening): 486,000 (prior week: 403,000)
- “SportsCenter” (ESPN, June 22-28 late night): 795,000 (prior week: 816,000)
ESPN2 Top 10 (and Select) Programs
RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
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1 | MLB WEDNESDAY NIGHT: L.A. Dodgers at Chicago Cubs | Wed | 8:00PM-11:24PM | 204 | 0.4 | 609 |
2 | MLB MONDAY NIGHT: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota | Mon | 8:00PM-11:05PM | 185 | 0.2 | 357 |
3 | 2011 WORLD SERIES OF POKER | Sun | 1:00PM- 3:00PM | 120 | 0.2 | 333 |
4 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | Thu | 6:30PM- 7:00PM | 30 | 0.2 | 324 |
5 | 2014 WORLD SERIES OF POKER | Sun | 10:00PM-11:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 315 |
6 | 2014 WORLD SERIES OF POKER | Sat | 4:00PM- 6:00PM | 120 | 0.2 | 307 |
7 | NBA DRAFT PREVIEW (live) | Wed | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 301 |
8 | HIS & HERS (live) | Fri | 12:00PM- 1:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 289 |
9 | 2013 WORLD SERIES OF POKER | Sat | 2:00PM- 4:00PM | 120 | 0.2 | 287 |
10 | FIRST TAKE (live) | Wed | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.2 | 283 |
36 | INTERNATIONAL SOCCER FRIENDLY: Mexico vs. Costa Rica | Sat | 6:00PM- 8:05PM | 125 | 0.1 | 195 |
41 | MLS REGULAR SEASON: L.A. Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers | Wed | 11:24PM- 1:11AM | 107 | 0.1 | 187 |
43 | WNBA BASKETBALL: Phoenix at Minnesota | Sat | 8:05PM-10:22PM | 137 | 0.1 | 186 |
47 | CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Hamilton at Calgary | Fri | 9:00PM-11:58PM | 178 | 0.1 | 182 |
57 | WNBA BASKETBALL: Los Angeles at Washington | Tue | 8:00PM-10:11PM | 131 | 0.1 | 168 |
62 | CROSSFIT GAMES | Sat | 10:22PM-11:00PM | 38 | 0.1 | 159 |
72 | CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Ottawa at Montreal | Thu | 7:30PM-10:29PM | 179 | 0.1 | 142 |
92 | BASSMASTERS: Bassmaster Bassfest | Sun | 8:00AM- 9:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 116 |
122 | BASSMASTERS: Bassmaster Bassfest | Sun | 7:00AM- 8:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 64 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPN2 is down 11 percent (278,000 vs. 313,000) from one week earlier and down 30 percent (278,000 vs. 399,000) from the same week one year ago (June 23-29, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPN2 is down 24 percent (182,000 vs. 241,000) from one week earlier and down 42 percent (182,000 vs. 315,000) from the same week one year ago (June 23-29, 2014).
ESPN2’s daily show viewership averages for the week:
- “Mike & Mike in the Morning” (ESPN2, June 22-26): 190,000 (prior week: 220,000)
- “First Take” (ESPN2, June 22-26): 266,000 (prior week: 383,000)
- “His & Hers” (ESPN2, June 22-26): 261,000 (prior week: 271,000)
- “SportsNation” (ESPN2, June 22-26): 207,000 (prior week: 271,000)
- “Olbermann” (ESPN2, June 22-26): 137,000 (prior week: 199,000)
- “You Herd Me with Colin Cowherd” (ESPN2, June 23 & 25-26): 81,000 (prior week: 81,000)
- “Baseball Tonight (live)” (ESPN2, June 22-27): 116,000 (prior week: 140,000)
- “ESPN FC” (ESPN2, June 22-23 & 26-28): 88,000 (prior week: 104,000)
ESPNU Top 10 (and Select) Programs
RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
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1 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY: 30 for 30: Elway to Marino | Sun | 11:00PM-12:30AM | 90 | 0.0 | 93 |
2 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY: 30 for 30: Rand University | Thu | 11:00PM-12:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 88 |
3 | COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD: NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship | Sat | 9:00PM-11:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 87 |
4 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY: 30 for 30: Survive and Advance | Mon | 9:00PM-11:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 84 |
4 | UEFA U-21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Denmark vs. Sweden | Sat | 2:50PM- 5:00PM | 130 | 0.1 | 84 |
6 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY: 30 for 30: Benji | Fri | 8:30PM-10:00PM | 90 | 0.1 | 81 |
7 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY: 30 for 30: Ceasefire Massacre | Sat | 2:00PM- 2:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 80 |
8 | COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD: NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship | Sun | 9:00PM-11:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 77 |
9 | COLLEGE SWIMMING: NCAA Men’s Swim and Diving Championship | Sun | 1:30PM- 3:30PM | 120 | 0.1 | 76 |
9 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY: 30 for 30: Youngstown Boys | Thu | 9:00PM-11:00PM | 120 | 0.0 | 76 |
12 | UEFA U-21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Portugal vs. Germany | Sat | 11:50AM- 2:00PM | 130 | 0.1 | 72 |
12 | WOMEN’S COLLEGE GYMNASTICS: NCAA Championship | Sun | 7:30PM- 9:00PM | 90 | 0.0 | 72 |
15 | COLLEGE SWIMMING: NCAA Women’s Swim and Diving Championship | Sun | 3:30PM- 5:30PM | 120 | 0.0 | 65 |
18 | PRE-DRAFT CAMPS: NBA Draft Combine | Wed | 7:00AM-10:00AM | 180 | 0.0 | 54 |
27 | STIHL TIMBERSPORTS SERIES: Southern | Tue | 10:30PM-11:00PM | 30 | 0.0 | 42 |
32 | WOMEN’S COLLEGE GYMNASTICS: NCAA Championship | Sun | 5:30PM- 7:30PM | 120 | 0.0 | 37 |
35 | PRE-DRAFT CAMPS: NBA Draft Combine | Thu | 1:00PM- 4:00PM | 180 | 0.0 | 36 |
65 | STIHL TIMBERSPORTS SERIES: Midwest | Fri | 6:30PM- 7:00PM | 30 | 0.0 | 21 |
65 | STIHL TIMBERSPORTS SERIES: Southern | Wed | 2:30PM- 3:00PM | 30 | 0.0 | 21 |
101 | PRE-DRAFT CAMPS: NBA Draft Combine | Thu | 7:00AM-10:00AM | 180 | 0.0 | 9 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPNU is up 131 percent (60,000 vs. 26,000) from one week earlier and up 30 percent (60,000 vs. 46,000) from the same week one year ago (June 23-29, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPNU is up 3 percent (32,000 vs. 31,000) from one week earlier and down 6 percent (32,000 vs. 34,000) from the same week one year ago (June 23-29, 2014).
Viewership average for “The Herd” (June 22-26) was 32,000 (prior week: 35,000) and “You Herd Me with Colin Cowherd” (June 22-24 & 26) was 17,000 (prior week: 21,000).
ESPNEWS Top 10 (and Select) Programs
RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
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1 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME (live) | Tue | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 176 |
2 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY (live) | Sat | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 167 |
3 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME (live) | Tue | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 166 |
4 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 131 |
5 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 10:00PM-11:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 124 |
6 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 123 |
7 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 122 |
8 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | Tue | 11:30PM-12:00AM | 30 | 0.1 | 120 |
9 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME (live) | Mon | 10:01PM-11:30PM | 89 | 0.1 | 108 |
10 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sat | 10:00PM-11:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 106 |
14 | MLS REGULAR SEASON: L.A. Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers | Wed | 11:10PM-11:32PM | 22 | 0.1 | 102 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.mr. to 11 p.m.), ESPNEWS is up 41 percent (93,000 vs. 66,000) from one week earlier and down 33 percent (93,000 vs. 138,000) from the same week one year ago (June 23-29, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPNEWS is up 30 percent (48,000 vs. 37,000) from one week earlier and down 52 percent (48,000 vs. 101,000) from the same week one year ago (June 23-29, 2014).
For the week, ESPNEWS’s daily talkers “Russillo Show” (formerly known as “SVP & Russillo”) (June 15-19) averaged 36,000 viewers (prior week: 36,000), and “ESPN FC” (June 24-26 & 28) averaged 39,000 viewers (prior week: 48,000).
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
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