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ESPN Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
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).

Related: 2015 NBA Draft Most Watched Ever for ESPN

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)
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)
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)
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

About Douglas Pucci

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

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