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NBA on TNT
Monday, April 20, 2015
“NBA Playoffs Pre-Game Show” (8:00-8:09 p.m.)
1.1 household rating, 1.623 million viewers
-14% from 1.887 million on 04/21/14
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: Milwaukee Bucks @ Chicago Bulls (8:09-10:40 p.m.)
2.2 household rating, 3.222 million viewers
-23% from 4.167 million of Memphis at Oklahoma City Game 2 on 04/21/14
Western Conference First Round Game 2: New Orleans Pelicans @ Golden State Warriors (10:40 p.m.-1:08 a.m.)
2.7 household rating, 4.073 million viewers
+30% from 3.139 million of Golden State at L.A. Clippers Game 2 on 04/21/14
“Inside the NBA Playoffs” (1:08-2:00 a.m.)
1.2 household rating, 1.725 million viewers
+60% from 1.076 million on 04/21/14
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
“NBA Playoffs Pre-Game Show” (7:00-7:09 p.m.)
0.9 household rating, 1.377 million viewers
-8% from 1.497 million on 04/22/14
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers (7:09-9:40 p.m.)
2.1 household rating, 3.342 million viewers
+24% from 2.693 million of Atlanta at Indiana Game 2 on 04/22/14
Western Conference First Round Game 2: Dallas Mavericks @ Houston Rockets (9:40 p.m.-12:30 a.m.)
2.5 household rating, 3.702 million viewers
-3% from 3.816 million of Washington at Chicago Game 2 on 04/22/14
“Inside the NBA Playoffs” (12:30-1:29 a.m.)
1.2 household rating, 1.695 million viewers
-11% from 1.898 million on 04/22/14
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
“NBA Playoffs Pre-Game Show” (8:00-8:09 p.m.)
0.9 household rating, 1.251 million viewers
-2% from 1.279 million on 04/23/14
Western Conference First Round Game 2: Portland Trail Blazers @ Memphis Blazers (8:09-10:40 p.m.)
1.6 household rating, 2.528 million viewers
-14% from 2.922 million of Charlotte at Miami Game 2 on 04/23/14
Western Conference First Round Game 2: San Antonio Spurs @ Los Angeles Clippers (10:40 p.m.-1:42 a.m.)
2.5 household rating, 3.848 million viewers
-6% from 4.068 million of Portland at Houston Game 2 on 04/23/14
“Inside the NBA Playoffs” (1:42-2:43 a.m.)
1.3 household rating, 1.851 million viewers
+11% from 1.666 million on 04/23/14
Thursday, April 23, 2015
“NBA Playoffs Pre-Game Show” (7:00-7:09 p.m.)
0.8 household rating, 1.164 million viewers
-34% from 1.758 million on 04/24/14
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics (7:09-9:45 p.m.)
2.7 household rating, 3.243 million viewers
-22% from 4.167 million of Oklahoma at Memphis Game 3 on 04/24/14
Western Conference First Round Game 3: Golden State Warriors @ New Orleans Pelicans (9:45 p.m.-12:49 a.m.)
2.1 household rating, 3.987 million viewers
+3% from 3.875 million of L.A. Clippers at Golden State Game 3 on 04/24/14
“Inside the NBA Playoffs” (12:49-1:44 a.m.)
1.6 household rating, 2.176 million viewers
+34% from 1.626 million on 04/24/14
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Atlanta Hawks @ Brooklyn Nets (3:09-5:44 p.m.)
1.4 household rating, 2.077 million viewers
-30% from 2.974 million of Indiana at Atlanta Game 4 on 04/26/14
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Chicago Bulls @ Milwaukee Bucks (5:44-8:25 p.m.)
2.1 household rating, 3.191 million viewers
-19% from 3.955 million of San Antonio at Dallas Game 3 on 04/26/14
Sunday, April 26, 2015
“NBA Playoffs Pre-Game Show” (6:00-6:38 p.m.)
0.5 household rating, 0.828 million viewers
-50% from 1.641 million on 04/27/14
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Toronto Raptors @ Washington Wizards (6:38-9:15 p.m.)
1.6 household rating, 2.370 million viewers
-38% from 3.790 million of Toronto at Brooklyn Game 4 on 04/27/14
Western Conference First Round Game 4: Houston Rockets @ Dallas Mavericks (9:15 p.m.-12:02 a.m.)
2.3 household rating, 3.750 million viewers
-21% from 4.727 million of Houston at Portland Game 4 on 04/27/14
“Inside the NBA Playoffs” (12:02-12:58 a.m.)
1.2 household rating, 1.676 million viewers
-28% from 2.314 million on 04/27/14
NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBA PLAYOFFS ROUND 1: Chicago at Milwaukee (Game 3) | Thu | 8:00PM-10:58PM | 178 | 0.4 | 536 |
| 2 | NBA PLAYOFFS ROUND 1: Brooklyn at Atlanta (Game 2) | Wed | 7:02PM- 9:35PM | 153 | 0.3 | 380 |
| 3 | NBA PLAYOFFS ROUND 1: Washington at Toronto (Game 2) | Tue | 8:00PM-10:49PM | 169 | 0.2 | 233 |
| 4 | NBA PLAYOFF POSTGAME SHOW | Wed | 9:35PM-10:30PM | 55 | 0.1 | 181 |
| 5 | THE STARTERS (new) | Tue | 5:30PM- 6:00PM | 30 | 0.0 | 163 |
| 6 | NBA PLAYOFF POSTGAME SHOW | Thu | 10:58PM-12:02AM | 64 | 0.1 | 147 |
| 7 | SHAQ: Shaqtin A Fool: 75 th Episode Special | Tue | 5:00PM- 5:30PM | 30 | 0.0 | 132 |
| 8 | NBA INSIDE STUFF (premiere) | Sat | 12:00PM-12:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 116 |
| 9 | NBA GAMETIME LIVE | Tue | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 108 |
| 10 | NBA PLAYOFF PREGAME SHOW | Wed | 6:35PM- 7:02PM | 27 | 0.1 | 107 |
| 23 | PRESS CONFERENCE: NBA Award | Mon | 3:38PM- 3:56PM | 18 | 0.1 | 66 |
| 86 | PRESS CONFERENCE: KIA Defensive Player of the Year | Thu | 3:05PM- 3:21PM | 16 | 0.0 | 41 |
| 105 | PRESS CONFERENCE: NBA Coach of the Year | Tue | 2:06PM- 2:28PM | 22 | 0.0 | 37 |
| 172 | EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL: Panathinaikos Athens vs. CSKA Moscow | Sun | 1:30PM- 3:00PM | 90 | 0.0 | 21 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is up 61 percent (171,000 vs. 106,000) from one week earlier and down 34 percent (171,000 vs. 258,000) from the same week one year ago (April 21-27, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is up 9 percent (62,000 vs. 57,000) from one week earlier and down 24 percent (62,000 vs. 82,000) from the same week one year ago (April 21-27, 2014).
Early evening telecasts of “The Starters” (Apr. 20-24) averaged 56,000 viewers for the week (prior week: 35,000). Live telecasts of “NBA Gametime” (Apr. 20-26) averaged 69,000 viewers (prior week: 99,000). Playoff postgame coverage on “Gametime Live” (Apr. 20-26) averaged 46,000 (prior week: 41,000 viewers).
Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGA TOUR: 2015 Zurich Classic | Sun | 1:00PM- 2:30PM | 90 | 0.3 | 435 |
| 2 | GC PREGAME LIVE | Sun | 2:30PM- 2:58PM | 28 | 0.3 | 411 |
| 3 | LPGA TOUR: 2015 Swinging Skirts Classic | Sun | 6:15PM- 9:45PM | 210 | 0.3 | 365 |
| 4 | PGA TOUR: 2015 Zurich Classic (weather delay) | Sat | 1:00PM- 2:30PM | 90 | 0.3 | 339 |
| 5 | PGA TOUR: 2015 Zurich Classic | Fri | 2:58PM- 6:00PM | 182 | 0.3 | 333 |
| 6 | GC PREGAME LIVE | Sat | 2:30PM- 2:58PM | 28 | 0.2 | 250 |
| 7 | CHAMPIONS TOUR: 2015 Big Cedar Legends | Sat | 2:58PM- 6:00PM | 182 | 0.2 | 234 |
| 8 | LPGA TOUR: 2015 Swinging Skirts Classic | Sat | 6:00PM- 9:02PM | 182 | 0.2 | 209 |
| 9 | PGA TOUR: 2015 Zurich Classic | Thu | 2:58PM- 6:00PM | 182 | 0.1 | 175 |
| 10 | GOLF CENTRAL PREGAME | Sat | 12:00PM- 1:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 171 |
| 11 | LPGA TOUR: 2015 Swinging Skirts Classic | Thu | 6:00PM- 9:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 165 |
| 12 | CHAMPIONS TOUR: 2015 Big Cedar Legends | Fri | 12:00PM- 2:30PM | 150 | 0.1 | 160 |
| 13 | LPGA TOUR: 2015 Swinging Skirts Classic | Fri | 6:00PM- 9:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 158 |
| 14 | BIG BREAK XXIII: PALM BEACH: Episode 11 | Mon | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 154 |
| 18 | CHAMPIONS TOUR: 2015 Big Cedar Legends | Sun | 2:58PM- 6:15PM | 197 | 0.1 | 143 |
| 23 | GOLF CHANNEL ACADEMY: Paul McGinley – Full Swing | Mon | 7:30PM- 8:00PM | 30 | 0.1 | 102 |
| 34 | GOLF CHANNEL ACADEMY: Paul McGinley – Short Game | Mon | 7:00PM- 7:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 75 |
| 39 | GOLF FIX | Mon | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 59 |
| 41 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Volvo China Open | Thu | 9:00AM- 2:00PM | 300 | 0.0 | 55 |
| 42 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Volvo China Open | Thu | 12:30AM- 2:30AM | 120 | 0.0 | 54 |
| 44 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Volvo China Open | Fri | 9:00AM-12:00PM | 180 | 0.0 | 53 |
| 44 | GOLFING WORLD | Wed | 5:00PM- 5:30PM | 30 | 0.0 | 53 |
| 47 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Volvo China Open | Sun | 6:00AM-10:00AM | 240 | 0.0 | 51 |
| 48 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Volvo China Open | Sat | 6:00AM-10:00AM | 240 | 0.0 | 50 |
| 49 | GOLF’S GREATEST ROUNDS: 1982 Players Championship | Tue | 9:00PM-11:00PM | 120 | 0.0 | 48 |
| 57 | GOLF DIGEST EQUIPMENT SPECIAL | Wed | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 41 |
| 61 | BEN CRENSHAW: A Walk Through Augusta | Tue | 2:00PM- 3:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 36 |
| 78 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Volvo China Open | Wed | 10:30PM-12:30AM | 120 | 0.0 | 27 |
| 89 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Volvo China Open | Thu | 2:30AM- 5:35AM | 185 | 0.0 | 19 |
| 108 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Volvo China Open | Wed | 2:30AM- 5:30AM | 180 | 0.0 | 5 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is down 20 percent (125,000 vs. 156,000) from one week earlier and down 16 percent (125,000 vs. 149,000) from the same week one year ago (April 21-27, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down 20 percent (84,000 vs. 105,000) from one week earlier and down 12 percent (84,000 vs. 95,000) from the same week one year ago (April 21-27, 2014).
Most-watched telecast per day for “The Morning Drive” (Apr. 20-26) averaged 56,000 viewers (prior week: 75,000).
MLB Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHOWCASE GAME: N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees or Boston at Baltimore | Fri | 7:00PM- 9:48PM | 168 | 0.2 | 400 |
| 2 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox or Oakland at L.A. Angels | Thu | 8:00PM-12:17AM | 257 | 0.3 | 383 |
| 3 | SHOWCASE GAME: St. Louis at Washington or Chicago at Pittsburgh | Tue | 7:00PM-10:55PM | 235 | 0.2 | 288 |
| 4 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: L.A. Dodgers at San Diego or San Francisco at Colorado | Sat | 8:30PM-12:18AM | 228 | 0.2 | 278 |
| 5 | MLB TONIGHT PRIME | Tue | 12:04AM- 1:00AM | 56 | 0.2 | 238 |
| 6 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: N.Y. Yankees at Detroit or Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh | Thu | 1:00PM- 4:11PM | 191 | 0.2 | 232 |
| 7 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: Boston at Baltimore or Cleveland at Detroit | Sun | 1:30PM- 4:50PM | 200 | 0.2 | 229 |
| 7 | MLB TONIGHT POSTGAME | Fri | 9:48PM-10:54PM | 66 | 0.1 | 229 |
| 9 | MLB TONIGHT POSTGAME | Tue | 10:55PM-12:04AM | 69 | 0.2 | 221 |
| 10 | MLB TONIGHT PRIME | Thu | 12:17AM- 1:08AM | 51 | 0.2 | 219 |
| 12 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox | Wed | 2:00PM- 5:06PM | 186 | 0.2 | 201 |
| 14 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: St. Louis at Washington or L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco | Thu | 4:11PM- 6:36PM | 145 | 0.1 | 197 |
| 20 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: Baltimore at Boston | Mon | 11:00AM- 1:29PM | 149 | 0.1 | 159 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is down 9 percent (240,000 vs. 265,000) from one week earlier and up 1 percent (240,000 vs. 238,000) from the same week one year ago (April 21-27, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is down 17 percent (126,000 vs. 151,000) from one week earlier and up 8 percent (126,000 vs. 117,000) from the same week one year ago (April 21-27, 2014).
Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:
- “MLB Central” (Apr. 20-24): 58,000 (prior week: 62,000)
- “High Heat” (Apr. 21-24): 76,000 (prior week: 95,000)
- “MLB Now” (Apr. 20-21 & 24): 107,000 (prior week: 235,000)
- “Intentional Talk” (Apr. 20-22 & 24): 108,000 (prior week: 123,000)
- “MLB Tonight BP” (Apr. 20, 22, 23 & 25): 124,000 (prior week: 116,000)
- “MLB Tonight” (Apr. 20-24 prime time): 161,000 (prior week: 183,000)
- “MLB Tonight Weekend Afternoon” (Apr. 25-26): 125,000 (Apr. 18-19: 193,000)
- “MLB Tonight Sunday” (Apr. 26 4:50-8:00 p.m.): 190,000 (Apr. 19: 261,000)
- “Quick Pitch” (Apr. 20-26 most-watched telecast per day): 134,000 (prior week: 137,000)
NFL Network Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Mon | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 140 |
| 2 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Tue | 8:00PM-11:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 128 |
| 3 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Tue | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 126 |
| 4 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Sun | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 118 |
| 5 | CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT: 1995 | Thu | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 117 |
| 6 | NFL MOCK DRAFT LIVE | Wed | 9:00PM- 9:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 116 |
| 6 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Thu | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 116 |
| 8 | CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT: 1965 | Sat | 1:00PM- 2:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 113 |
| 8 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Mon | 11:00PM-12:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 113 |
| 8 | TOP 10: Draft Day Moments | Sun | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 113 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up 12 percent (83,000 vs. 74,000) from one week earlier and down 5 percent (83,000 vs. 87,000) from the same week one year ago (April 21-27, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up 2 percent (65,000 vs. 64,000) from one week earlier and up 3 percent (66,000 vs. 63,000) from the same week one year ago (April 21-27, 2014).
Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:
- “NFL AM” (Apr. 20-24 6-10 a.m.): 52,000 (prior week: 45,000)
- “NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast Apr. 20-24 & 26): 119,000 (prior week: 112,000)
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ReelzChannel’s “TMZ Hollywood Sports” (Apr. 20-24) averaged 54,000 viewers in the 1 a.m. ET slot (prior week: 62,000); its rebroadcast drew 13,000 viewers (at 10 a.m.; prior week: 12,000). ReelzChannel averaged 76,000 viewers in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.) for the week of April 20-26, 2015.
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WWE Raw
Monday, April 20, 2015 on USA Network
8-9 p.m.: 2.46 HH, 4.105 million viewers
+11% from 3.686 million on 04/13/15
-3% from 4.224 million on 04/21/14
9-10 p.m.: 2.54 HH, 4.136 million viewers
+9% from 3.786 million on 04/13/15
-6% from 4.395 million on 04/21/14
10-11:03 p.m.: 2.36 HH, 3.873 million viewers
+10% from 3.525 million on 04/13/15
+2% from 3.799 million on 04/21/14
Reruns on NBC Universo
Fri. Apr. 24 7-10 p.m.: 0.1 HH; 108,000 viewers
Late Fri. Apr. 24/Early Sat. Apr. 25 12:00-3:00 a.m.: 0.0 HH; 41,000 viewers
Sun. Apr. 26 5:00-8:00 p.m.: 0.0 HH; 56,000 viewers
WWE SmackDown
Thursday, April 16, 2015 on Syfy
8-10 p.m.: 1.66 HH, 2.642 million viewers
+8% from 2.450 million on 04/16/15
-1% from 2.670 million on 04/25/14
Reruns on NBC Universo
Sat. Apr. 25 9-11 p.m.: 0.1 HH; 151,000 viewers
Sat. Apr. 25 11 p.m.-1 a.m.: 0.1 HH; 72,000 viewers
Lucha Underground (El Rey, Apr. 22 8:00-9:00 p.m.): 0.1 HH; 102,000 viewers
Lucha Underground repeat (El Rey, Apr.22 11:00 p.m.-midnight): 0.0 HH; 27,000 viewers
Impact Wrestling (Destination America, Apr. 24 9:00-11:00 p.m.): 0.3 HH; 381,000 viewers
Impact Wrestling repeat (Destination America, Apr. 24 11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.): 0.1 HH; 188,000 viewers
World Championship Boxing (HBO, Apr. 25)
10:04-10:14 p.m.: Pre-fight 0.5 HH; 812,000 viewers
10:14-10:53 p.m.: Ali vs. Santana 0.7 HH; 1 million viewers
10:53-11:15 p.m.: Post-fight 0.8 HH; 1.206 million viewers
11:15 p.m.-12:02 a.m.: Klitschko vs. Jennings 1.1 HH; 1.637 million viewers
12:02-12:16 a.m.: Post-fight 0.9 HH; 1.357 million viewers
Fight Game with Jim Lampley (HBO, Apr. 22 9:45-10:11 p.m.): 0.1 HH; 210,000 viewers
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO, Apr. 21 10:00-10:55 p.m.): 0.2 HH; 375,000 viewers
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel repeat (HBO, Apr. 25 12:50-1:45 a.m.): 0.3 HH; 359,000 viewers
Jim Rome on Showtime (Showtime, Apr. 22 9:00-9:51 p.m.): 0.0 HH; 47,000 viewers
Premier Boxing Champions: Dirrell vs. Jack (Spike, Apr. 24 9:00 p.m.-12:14 a.m.): 0.4 HH; 569,000 viewers
Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, Apr. 26 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 0.2 HH; 359,000 viewers
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, Apr. 26 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 0.3 HH; 481,000 viewers
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, Apr. 26 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 0.3 HH; 511,000 viewers
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, Apr. 26 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 0.4 HH; 551,000 viewers
Legends Football League: Atlanta vs. Omaha (Fuse, Apr. 25 9:00-10:30 p.m.): 0.0 HH; 40,000 viewers
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
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