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NFL Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 2015 SENIOR BOWL Sat 4:00PM- 7:30PM 210 0.5 668
2 PRO BOWL DRAFT Wed 8:00PM-10:12PM 132 0.3 483
3 FILM SESSION: Super Bowl XLI: Indianapolis vs. Chicago Sun 1:00PM- 1:30PM 30 0.3 444
4 FILM SESSION: Super Bowl XLII: New England vs. N.Y. Giants Sun 1:30PM- 2:00PM 30 0.3 410
5 FILM SESSION: Super Bowl XL: Pittsburgh vs. Seattle Sun 12:30PM- 1:00PM 30 0.3 395
6 FILM SESSION: Super Bowl XLV: Green Bay vs. Pittsburgh Sun 3:00PM- 3:30PM 30 0.3 391
7 FILM SESSION: Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh vs. Arizona Sun 2:00PM- 2:30PM 30 0.3 386
8 FILM SESSION: Super Bowl XLVII: Baltimore vs. San Francisco Sun 4:00PM- 4:30PM 30 0.3 379
9 FILM SESSION: Super Bowl XLVIII: Seattle vs. Denver Sun 4:30PM- 5:00PM 30 0.2 371
10 FILM SESSION: Super Bowl XLVI: N.Y. Giants vs. New England Sun 3:30PM- 4:00PM 30 0.3 366
18 A FOOTBALL LIFE: Bill Walsh Fri 9:00PM-10:30PM 90 0.2 276
27 INSIDE THE NFL Wed 12:00AM- 1:30AM 90 0.1 225
28 NFL REPLAY: NFC Championship: Green Bay at Seattle Tue 8:00PM-10:30PM 150 0.2 220
65 NFL REPLAY: AFC Championship: Indianapolis at New England Mon 8:00PM-10:30PM 150 0.1 134

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up 55 percent (200,000 vs. 129,000) from one week earlier and up 34 percent (200,000 vs. 149,000) from the same week one year ago (January 20-26, 2014).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up 18 percent (137,000 vs. 116,000) from one week earlier and up 8 percent (137,000 vs. 127,000) from the same week one year ago (January 20-26, 2014).

“Inside the NFL” drew 131,000 viewers in its original Tuesday 9 p.m. telecast on Showtime for Jan. 20.

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

  • “NFL AM” (Jan. 19-23 6-10 a.m.): 69,000 (prior week: 61,000)
  • “Around the NFL” (Jan. 19 6-7 p.m.): 158,000 (prior week: 153,000)
  • “NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast Jan. 19-25): 253,000 (prior week: 184,000)

NBA on TNT

Monday, January 19, 2015

“NBA Tip-Off” (7:00-7:30 p.m.)
0.4 household rating, 0.559 million viewers
-21% from 0.714 million on 01/20/14

Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers (7:30-9:59 p.m.)
1.2 household rating, 1.784 million viewers
+34% from 1.324 million of Portland at Houston on 01/16/14

Los Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns (9:59 p.m.-12:38 a.m.)
0.8 household rating, 1.205 million viewers
-23% from 1.558 million of Indiana at Golden State on 01/16/14

“Inside the NBA” (12:38-1:39 a.m.)
0.4 household rating, 0.516 million viewers
-39% from 0.843 million on 01/16/14

Thursday, January 22, 2015

“NBA Tip-Off” (7:00-8:00 p.m.)
0.4 household rating, 0.574 million viewers
-39% from 0.940 million on 01/23/14

San Antonio Spurs @ Chicago Bulls (8:00-10:26 p.m.)
1.3 household rating, 1.853 million viewers
-30% from 2.651 million of L.A. Lakers at Miami on 01/23/14

“NBA Between Games Show” (10:26-10:39 p.m.)
1.2 household rating, 1.647 million viewers

Brooklyn Nets @ Los Angeles Clippers (10:39 p.m.-1:03 a.m.)
0.8 household rating, 1.103 million viewers
-25% from 1.474 million of Denver at Portland on 01/23/14

“Inside the NBA” (1:03-1:49 a.m.)
0.4 household rating, 0.444 million viewers
-33% from 0.658 million on 01/23/14

NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 NBA REGULAR SEASON: Oklahoma City at Miami Tue 7:35PM-10:00PM 145 0.3 388
2 NBA REGULAR SEASON: Washington at Portland Sat 10:00PM-12:31AM 151 0.2 276
3 NBA POSTGAME SHOW Tue 10:00PM-11:03PM 63 0.2 240
4 NBA REGULAR SEASON: Dallas at Memphis Mon 5:00PM- 7:37PM 157 0.1 199
5 NBA REGULAR SEASON: Detroit at Milwaukee Sat 7:30PM-10:00PM 150 0.1 194
6 NBA REGULAR SEASON: Washington at Denver Sun 8:01PM-10:47PM 166 0.1 164
7 NBA POSTGAME SHOW Mon 7:37PM- 8:00PM 23 0.1 161
8 NBA POSTGAME SHOW Sat 12:31AM- 1:30AM 59 0.1 124
9 NBA GAMETIME LIVE Fri 11:00PM- 2:00AM 180 0.1 117
10 NBA PREGAME SHOW Sun 7:30PM- 8:01PM 31 0.1 116
45 NBA INSIDE STUFF (premiere) Sat 12:00PM-12:30PM 30 0.0 52
107 D-LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON: Grand Rapids vs. Santa Cruz Sun 3:00PM- 5:00PM 120 0.0 22
140 D-LEAGUE SHOWCASE: Cup Championship Game Mon 1:00PM- 3:41PM 161 0.0 13

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is up 5 percent (135,000 vs. 129,000) from one week earlier and up 1 percent (135,000 vs. 134,000) from the same week one year ago (January 20-26, 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 (58,000 vs. 53,000) from one week earlier and down 9 percent (58,000 vs. 64,000) from the same week one year ago (January 20-26, 2014).

Early evening telecasts of “The Starters” (Jan. 20-23) averaged 49,000 viewers for the week (prior week: 41,000).

Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 PGA TOUR: 2015 Humana Challenge Sun 2:58PM- 7:00PM 242 0.7 1085
2 PGA TOUR: 2015 Humana Challenge Sat 2:58PM- 7:00PM 242 0.5 694
3 CHAMPIONS TOUR: 2015 Mitsubishi Electric Championship Sun 7:00PM-10:05PM 185 0.3 390
4 PGA TOUR: 2015 Humana Challenge Fri 2:58PM- 7:00PM 242 0.2 305
5 GOLF CENTRAL PREGAME Sat 2:30PM- 2:58PM 28 0.1 218
5 PGA TOUR: 2015 Humana Challenge Thu 2:58PM- 7:00PM 242 0.2 218
7 CHAMPIONS TOUR: 2015 Mitsubishi Electric Championship Sat 7:30PM-10:30PM 180 0.1 201
8 GOLF CENTRAL-POST Sat 7:00PM- 7:30PM 30 0.1 198
9 CHAMPIONS TOUR: 2015 Mitsubishi Electric Championship Fri 7:30PM-10:30PM 180 0.1 139
10 GOLF CENTRAL PREGAME Sun 1:00PM- 2:58PM 118 0.1 138
14 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Commercial Bank Qatar Master Sat 10:30AM- 2:30PM 240 0.1 124
19 FEHERTY: Jack Nicklaus Wed 10:00PM-11:00PM 60 0.1 90
29 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Commercial Bank Qatar Master Sat 6:00AM- 8:30AM 150 0.0 60
57 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Commercial Bank Qatar Master Fri 6:00AM- 8:30AM 150 0.0 31
61 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Commercial Bank Qatar Master Thu 6:06AM- 8:30AM 144 0.0 30
81 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Commercial Bank Qatar Master Wed 6:13AM- 8:30AM 137 0.0 23

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is down 20 percent (129,000 vs. 162,000) from one week earlier and up 2 percent (129,000 vs. 127,000) from the same week one year ago (January 20-26, 2014).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is up 22 percent (110,000 vs. 90,000) from one week earlier and down 3 percent (110,000 vs. 113,000) from the same week one year ago (January 20-26, 2014).

Most-watched hour per day for “The Morning Drive” (Jan. 19-25) averaged 59,000 viewers (prior week: 47,000).

MLB Network Top 10 Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 MLB NETWORK SPECIAL: The Nasty Boys Tue 9:00PM-10:00PM 60 0.1 100
2 2 WITNESS AN ICON: Derek Jeter Sun 3:00PM- 4:00PM 60 0.1 93
3 BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE: Major League 2 Sun 1:00PM- 3:00PM 120 0.1 89
4 BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE: Major League 2 Wed 9:00PM-11:00PM 120 0.0 73
5 MLB NETWORK SPECIAL: The Nasty Boys Sat 1:00PM- 2:00PM 60 0.1 69
6 TOP 10 RIGHT NOW: Rightfielders 2015 Sun 4:00PM- 5:00PM 60 0.0 64
7 MLB NETWORK SPECIAL: The Odd Couple: Bochy and Flannery Sat 2:00PM- 3:00PM 60 0.0 63
7 MLB NOW Mon 2:00PM- 3:00PM 60 0.0 63
9 MR. BASEBALL: Bob Uecker Sun 6:00PM- 7:00PM 60 0.0 60
10 HOT STOVE Mon 11:00AM- 1:00PM 120 0.0 57
10 MLB NOW Tue 2:00PM- 3:00PM 60 0.1 57

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is up 16 percent (44,000 vs. 38,000) from one week earlier and up 16 percent (44,000 vs. 38,000) from the same week one year ago (January 20-26, 2014).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is up 13 percent (27,000 vs. 24,000) from one week earlier and down 10 percent (27,000 vs. 30,000) from the same week one year ago (January 20-26, 2014).

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

  • “Hot Stove” (Jan. 19-23 live telecasts): 23,000 (prior week: 19,000)
  • “High Heat” (Jan. 19-23 1-2 p.m.): 36,000 (prior week: 25,000)
  • “MLB Now” (Jan. 19-23 2 p.m.): 45,000 (prior week: 34,000)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Jan. 19-23 3 p.m.): 43,000 (prior week: 33,000)

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ReelzChannel’s “TMZ Hollywood Sports” (Jan. 19-23) averaged 40,000 viewers in the 6 p.m. ET slot (prior week: 45,000); its rebroadcasts drew 45,000 viewers (at midnight; prior week: 43,000) and 17,000 viewers (at 10 a.m.; prior week: 7,000). ReelzChannel averaged 77,000 viewers in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.) for the week of January 19-26, 2015.

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WWE Raw

Monday, January 19, 2015 on USA Network

8-9 p.m.: 2.7 HH, 4.292 million viewers
+5% from 4.095 million on 01/12/15
-18% from 5.249 million on 01/20/14

9-10 p.m.: 2.6 HH, 4.135 million viewers
+6% from 3.897 million on 01/12/15
-17% from 4.995 million on 01/20/14

10-11:02 p.m.: 2.5 HH, 3.874 million viewers
+4% from 3.722 million on 01/12/15
-11% from 4.363 million on 01/20/14

Reruns on mun2

Fri. Jan. 23 7-10 p.m.: 0.0 HH; 60,000 viewers
Late Fri. Jan. 23/Early Sat. Jan. 24 12-3 a.m.: 0.0 HH; 33,000 viewers
Sun. Jan. 25 5-8 p.m.: 0.0 HH; 84,000 viewers

WWE SmackDown

Thursday, January 22, 2015 on Syfy

8-10 p.m.: 1.7 HH, 2.814 million viewers
+5% from 2.675 million on 01/15/15
-7% from 3.029 million on 01/24/14

Reruns on mun2

Sat. Jan. 24 9-11 p.m.: 0.1 HH; 149,000 viewers
Sat. Jan. 24 11 p.m.-1 a.m.: 0.0 HH; 80,000 viewers

Impact Wrestling (Destination America, Jan. 23 9:00-11:00 p.m.): 0.3 HH; 517,000 viewers
Impact Wrestling repeat (Destination America, Jan. 23 11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.): 0.1 HH; 143,000 viewers

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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