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Ratings News and Notes
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The superstar shake-up edition of USA’s “WWE Smackdown” on Apr. 11 registered 3.108 million viewers — up 32 percent from the year-ago Smackdown (from Apr. 14, 2016) and the show’s best viewership figures since the WWE draft (then, SmackDown’s first-ever live Tuesday airing) — on July 19, 2016 (3.17 million viewers). It also ranked as the second most-watched “Smackdown” in over three years (since 3.14 million from Mar. 7, 2014).
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The prime time doubleheader of Game 1s of the “2017 NBA Playoffs” resulted in easy Sunday night key demo wins for TNT on Apr. 16. Both Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets (5.16 million viewers) and its preceding game Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics (5.14 million) were the most-watched NBA Playoff First Round games on a cable network since New York-Boston in 2011.
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NBA-TV’s live post-game coverage after each 2017 NBA Playoff game from Apr. 15-16 — led by the late-night post-game of Utah-L.A. Clippers Game 1 on Apr. 15 (74,000 viewers) — averaged 48,000 viewers, up 7 percent from the same weekend one year ago (44,000 viewers for Apr. 16-17, 2016).
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Golf Channel’s tournaments coverage from Apr. 14-17:
- PGA Tour: RBC Heritage (Apr. 13-16 afternoons; Golf Channel only): 418,000 viewers/48,000 adults 18-49 (-9 percent/-18 percent from Apr. 14-17, 2016: 457,000 viewers/59,000 adults 18-49)
- Champions Tour: Mitsubishi Electric Classic (Apr. 14-16 afternoons): 173,000 viewers/27,000 adults 18-49 (+20 percent/+22 percent from Apr. 15-17, 2016: 144,000 viewers/22,000 adults 18-49)
- European Tour: Trophee Hassan II (Apr. 13-16 late mornings): 102,000 viewers/20,000 adults 18-49 (+9 percent/-2 percent from May 5-8, 2016: 93,000 viewers/23,000 adults 18-49)
- LPGA Tour: Lotte Championship (Apr. 13-16 prime time): 192,000 viewers/28,000 adults 18-49 (-6 percent/+13 percent from Apr. 14-17, 2016: 206,000 viewers/25,000 adults 18-49)
- Ladies European Tour: Lalla Meryem Cup (Apr. 15-16 early mornings): 72,000 viewers/15,000 adults 18-49 (+42 percent/+109 percent from May 7-8, 2016: 50,000 viewers/7,000 adults 18-49)
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The Chicago Cubs were again a ratings benefit to MLB Network. The Apr. 12 Dodgers-Cubs game (A’s-Royals in other markets) in prime time was the network’s most-watched telecast of the week with 481,000 viewers. The Apr. 14 Pirates-Cubs afternoon game at Wrigley Field (352,000 viewers/114,000 adults 18-49) delivered large increases of +48 percent and +70 percent, respectively, from the comparable year-ago game of Rockies-Cubs (238,000 viewers/67,000 adults 18-49).
NBA on TNT
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NBA TV Top 25 (and Select) Programs
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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is down -42 percent (111,000 vs. 190,000) from one week earlier and up +8 percent (111,000 vs. 103,000) from the same week one year ago (April 11-17, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down -36 percent (56,000 vs. 87,000) from one week earlier and up +4 percent (56,000 vs. 54,000) from the same week one year ago (April 11-17, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following daily NBA-TV programs of the week:
- “10 Before Tip (live)” (Apr. 10-12 & 14): 54,000 viewers (27,000 adults 18-49)
- “The Starters” (Apr. 10-12): 76,000 viewers (38,000 adults 18-49)
- “NBA Gametime Live” (Apr. 10-12 & 15-16): 108,000 viewers (50,000 adults 18-49)
Golf Channel Top 25 (and Select) Programs
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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is down -9 percent (178,000 vs. 196,000) from one week earlier and up +6 percent (178,000 vs. 168,000) from the same week one year ago (April 11-17, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down -42 percent (103,000 vs. 177,000) from one week earlier and down -6 percent (103,000 vs. 109,000) from the same week one year ago (April 11-17, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following daily Golf Channel programs of the week:
- “The Morning Drive” (Apr. 10-14 8 a.m.): 35,000 viewers (12,000 adults 18-49)
- “The Morning Drive” (Apr. 10-14 9 a.m.): 50,000 viewers (16,000 adults 18-49)
- “Golf Central” (Apr. 10-12 6 p.m.): 46,000 viewers (10,000 adults 18-49)
MLB Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs
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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is up +1 percent (221,000 vs. 219,000) from one week earlier and up +5 percent (221,000 vs. 210,000) from the same week one year ago (April 11-17, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is up +17 percent (129,000 vs. 110,000) from one week earlier and even (129,000 vs. 129,000) from the same week one year ago (April 11-17, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:
- “MLB Central” (Apr. 10-14 10 a.m.): 46,000 (20,000 adults 18-49)
- “High Heat” (Apr. 10-14): 59,000 (20,000 adults 18-49)
- “Rundown” (Apr. 10-11): 94,000 (26,000 adults 18-49)
- “MLB Now” (Apr. 12): 111,000 (30,000 adults 18-49)
- “Intentional Talk” (Apr. 12 & 14): 111,000 (54,000 adults 18-49)
- “MLB Tonight BP” (Apr. 10-15): 137,000 (51,000 adults 18-49)
- “MLB Tonight” (Apr. 10-15 prime time): 152,000 (60,000 adults 18-49)
- “Quick Pitch” (Apr. 10-16): 89,000 (36,000 adults 18-49)
NFL Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs
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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is down -9 percent (77,000 vs. 85,000) from one week earlier and down -18 percent (77,000 vs. 94,000) from the same week one year ago (April 11-17, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is even (54,000 vs. 54,000) from one week earlier and down -10 percent (54,000 vs. 60,000) from the same week one year ago (April 11-17, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:
- “Good Morning Football” (Apr. 10-14 7 a.m.): 33,000 (19,000 adults 18-49)
- “NFL Total Access” (Apr. 10-14 7 p.m.): 87,000 (43,000 adults 18-49)
- “NFL Total Access” (Apr. 10-15 11 p.m.): 69,000 (39,000 adults 18-49)
Tennis Channel Top 25 (and Select) Programs
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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Tennis Channel is down -47 percent (24,000 vs. 45,000) from one week earlier.
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Tennis Channel is down -47 percent (18,000 vs. 34,000) from one week earlier.
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WWE Raw
Monday, April 10, 2017 on USA Network
8-9 p.m.: 2.06 household rating, 3.438 million total viewers and 1.593 million adults 18-49
-10% from 3.833 million total viewers and -14% from 1.853 million adults 18-49 on 4/03/17
-1% from 3.474 million total viewers and +4% from 1.527 million adults 18-49 on 4/11/16
9-10 p.m.: 2.14 household rating, 3.606 million total viewers and 1.680 million adults 18-49
-8% from 3.900 million total viewers and -11% from 1.881 million adults 18-49 on 4/03/17
-2% from 3.687 million total viewers and +1% from 1.657 million adults 18-49 on 4/11/16
10-11:11 p.m.: 1.96 household rating, 3.261 million total viewers and 1.528 million adults 18-49
-9% from 3.589 million total viewers and -14% from 1.778 million adults 18-49 on 4/03/17
-5% from 3.427 million total viewers and -3% from 1.579 million adults 18-49 on 4/11/16
Reruns on NBC Universo
Fri. Apr. 14 8-11 p.m.: 82,000 total viewers (45,000 adults 18-49)
Late Fri. Apr. 14/Early Sat. Apr. 15 12-3 a.m.: 44,000 total viewers (28,000 adults 18-49)
WWE SmackDown
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 on USA
8-10 p.m.: 1.86 household rating, 3.108 million total viewers and 1.352 million adults 18-49
+8% from 2.890 million total viewers and +7% from 1.265 million adults 18-49 on USA 4/04/17
+32% from 2.355 million total viewers and +51% from 0.897 million adults 18-49 on USA 4/14/16
Reruns on NBC Universo
Sat. Apr. 15 10:12 p.m.-12:12 a.m.: 57,000 total viewers (32,000 adults 18-49)
Impact Wrestling (Pop, Apr. 13 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 302,000 total viewers (87,000 adults 18-49)
ShoBox: New Generation (Showtime, Apr. 14)
10:00 p.m.-10:12 p.m.: 145,000 viewers (63,000 adults 18-49)
10:12 p.m.-10:47 p.m. Glenn Dezurn vs. Leroy Davila: 176,000 viewers (57,000 adults 18-49)
10:47 p.m.-10:57 p.m.: 163,000 viewers (59,000 adults 18-49)
10:57 p.m.-11:08 p.m. Malik Hawkins vs. Carlos Soto: 190,000 viewers (60,000 adults 18-49)
11:08 p.m.-11:21 p.m.: 177,000 viewers (63,000 adults 18-49)
11:21 p.m.-11:37 p.m. Dmitry Bivol vs. Samuel Clarkson: 229,000 viewers (77,000 adults 18-49)
11:37 a.m.-11:46 p.m.: 170,000 viewers (63,000 adults 18-49)
Bellator MMA Live: 177 (Spike, Apr. 14 9:00-11:12 p.m.): 522,000 viewers (213,000 adults 18-49)
Bellator Kickboxing: 202 – Budapest (Spike, Apr. 14 11:12 p.m.-1:30 a.m.): 295,000 viewers (118,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, Apr. 16 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 248,000 viewers (111,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, Apr. 16 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 366,000 viewers (172,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, Apr. 16 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 403,000 viewers (177,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, Apr. 16 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 509,000 viewers (212,000 adults 18-49)
NWSL Pregame (Lifetime, Apr. 15 2:30-3:00 p.m.): 131,000 viewers (50,000 adults 18-49)
NWSL Soccer: Orlando Pride at Portland Thorns (Lifetime, Apr. 15 3:00-5:00 p.m.): 82,000 viewers (39,000 adults 18-49)
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
