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Ratings News and Notes
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Each night of NBA-TV’s live post-game coverage after each 2017 NBA Finals game saw gains from last year’s postgames. Game 1’s post game on June 1 drew 176,000 viewers and 109,000 adults 18-49, up 11 percent (in viewers, from 159,000) and up 49 percent (in adults 18-49, from 73,000) versus 2016 NBA Finals Game 1’s post game on June 2, 2016; Game 2’s post game on June 4 drew 255,000 viewers and 141,000 adults 18-49, up 14 percent (in viewers, from 223,000) and up 41 percent (in adults 18-49, from 100,000) versus 2016 NBA Finals Game 2’s post game on June 5, 2016.
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Adonis Stevenson’s quick two-round victory over Andrzej Fonfara on Showtime Championship Boxing on June 3 posted 553,000 viewers; this ranks as the fourth-most-watched Showtime featured bout in 2017 to-date, behind Broner/Granados from Feb. 18 (779,000 viewers), Joshua/Klitschko from Apr. 29 (659,000 viewers) and Santa Cruz/Frampton from Jan. 28 (587,000 viewers). The Stevenson-Fonfara rematch (553,000 viewers) drew 18 percent less viewers than their original May 24, 2014 bout (672,000 viewers).
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MLB Network’s live baseball game action (not counting look-in coverage during “MLB Tonight”) for May 29, 31 & June 1-4 averaged 207,000 viewers from the 13 game showcase windows, down 13 percent from the year-ago week (May 30-June 5, 2016: average of 240,000 viewers from 15 windows).
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Golf Channel’s tournaments coverage from May 29-June 4:
- PGA Tour: Memorial Tournament (June 1-4 afternoons; Golf Channel only): 562,000 viewers (-24 percent from June 2-5, 2016: 742,000 viewers)
- LPGA Tour: Shoprite LPGA Classic (June 2-4 afternoons): 221,000 viewers (-9 percent from June 3-5, 2016: 243,000 viewers)
- European Tour: Nordea Masters (June 1-4 mornings): 63,000 viewers (-36 percent from May 26-29, 2016: 98,000 viewers)
- NCAA Men’s Golf Championship (May 29-31): 159,000 viewers (-21 percent from May 30-June 1, 2016: 201,000 viewers)
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 up +34 percent (158,000 vs. 118,000) from one week earlier and down -25 percent (158,000 vs. 211,000) from the same week one year ago (May 30-June 5, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is up +37 percent (138,000 vs. 101,000) from one week earlier and down -9 percent (138,000 vs. 152,000) from the same week one year ago (May 30-June 5, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following daily Golf Channel programs of the week:
- “Golf Central” (May 29-June 4 mornings): 23,000 viewers (6,000 adults 18-49)
- “The Morning Drive” (May 29-June 2 7 a.m.): 23,000 viewers (5,000 adults 18-49)
- “The Morning Drive” (May 29-June 2 8 a.m.): 36,000 viewers (9,000 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 down -26 percent (157,000 vs. 212,000) from one week earlier and down -16 percent (157,000 vs. 188,000) from the same week one year ago (May 30-June 5, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is up +1 percent (106,000 vs. 105,000) from one week earlier and down -12 percent (106,000 vs. 121,000) from the same week one year ago (May 30-June 5, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:
- “MLB Central” (May 30-June 2 10 a.m.): 45,000 (207,000 adults 18-49)
- “High Heat” (May 30-June 2): 51,000 (17,000 adults 18-49)
- “Rundown” (May 30 & June 1): 61,000 (26,000 adults 18-49)
- “Intentional Talk” (May 30-31 & June 2): 88,000 (36,000 adults 18-49)
- “MLB Tonight BP” (May 29-June 3): 108,000 (40,000 adults 18-49)
- “MLB Tonight” (May 29-June 2 prime time): 136,000 (45,000 adults 18-49)
- “Quick Pitch” (May 29-June 4): 93,000 (34,000 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 -7 percent (74,000 vs. 80,000) from one week earlier and up +1 percent (74,000 vs. 73,000) from the same week one year ago (May 30-June 5, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up +4 percent (58,000 vs. 56,000) from one week earlier and down -3 percent (58,000 vs. 60,000) from the same week one year ago (May 30-June 5, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:
- “Good Morning Football (Best Of)” (May 30-June 2 7 a.m.): 34,000 (19,000 adults 18-49)
- “NFL Total Access” (May 29-June 2 7 p.m.): 85,000 (40,000 adults 18-49)
- “NFL Total Access” (Msy 29-June 3 11 p.m.): 75,000 (37,000 adults 18-49)
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 up +28 percent (77,000 vs. 60,000) from one week earlier and up +1 percent (77,000 vs. 76,000) from the same week one year ago (May 30-June 5, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is up +35 percent (54,000 vs. 40,000) from one week earlier and down -11 percent (54,000 vs. 61,000) from the same week one year ago (May 30-June 5, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following daily NBA-TV programs of the week:
- “The Starters” (May 29-June 2): 58,000 viewers (34,000 adults 18-49)
- “The Starters” (June 4 5:30-6 p.m.): 96,000 viewers (48,000 adults 18-49)
- “NBA Gametime Live” (May 29-31 & June 2-3): 61,000 viewers (34,000 adults 18-49)
Tennis Channel
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Tennis Channel is up +373 percent (156,000 vs. 33,000) 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 up +303 percent (129,000 vs. 32,000) from one week earlier.
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WWE Raw
Monday, May 29, 2017 on USA Network
8-9 p.m.: 1.56 household rating, 2.693 million total viewers and 1.134 million adults 18-49
+1% from 2.665 million total viewers and -1% from 1.145 million adults 18-49 on 5/22/17
-18% from 3.282 million total viewers and -25% from 1.510 million adults 18-49 on 5/303/16
9-10 p.m.: 1.60 household rating, 2.685 million total viewers and 1.138 million adults 18-49
-3% from 2.763 million total viewers and -9% from 1.248 million adults 18-49 on 5/22/17
-21% from 3.384 million total viewers and -24% from 1.505 million adults 18-49 on 5/30/16
10-11:06 p.m.: 1.46 household rating, 2.472 million total viewers and 1.061 million adults 18-49
+2% from 2.429 million total viewers and -5% from 1.118 million adults 18-49 on 5/22/17
-20% from 3.081 million total viewers and -22% from 1.369 million adults 18-49 on 5/30/16
Reruns on NBC Universo
Fri. June 2 8-11 p.m.: 58,000 total viewers (27,000 adults 18-49)
Late Fri. June 2/Early Sat. June 3 12-3 a.m.: 19,000 total viewers (13,000 adults 18-49)
WWE SmackDown
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 on USA
8-10 p.m.: 1.39 household rating, 2.353 million total viewers and 0.996 million adults 18-49
+1% from 2.331 million total viewers and -4% from 1.033 million adults 18-49 on USA 5/23/17
+8% from 2.169 million total viewers and +16% from 0.856 million adults 18-49 on USA 6/02/16
Reruns on NBC Universo
Sat. June 3 10 p.m.-12 a.m.: 37,000 total viewers (13,000 adults 18-49)
Impact Wrestling (Pop, June 1 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 287,000 total viewers (84,000 adults 18-49)
24/7: Ward/Kovalev 2 (HBO, June 2 11:32 p.m.-midnight): 237,000 total viewers (95,000 adults 18-49)
All Access: Stanley Cup 2017 (Showtime, June 2 8:00-8:30 p.m.): 33,000 total viewers (6,000 adults 18-49)
Showtime Championship Boxing (Showtime, June 3)
9:00 p.m.- 9:15 p.m.: 234,000 viewers (91,000 adults 18-49)
9:15 p.m.-10:06 p.m. Jean Pascal vs. Eleider Alvarez: 373,000 viewers (140,000 adults 18-49)
10:06 p.m.-10:31 p.m.: 390,000 viewers (145,000 adults 18-49)
10:31 p.m.-10:39 p.m. Adonis Stevenson vs. Andrzej Fonfara: 553,000 viewers (213,000 adults 18-49)
10:39 p.m.-10:50 p.m.: 380,000 viewers (149,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, May 28 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 288,000 viewers (120,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, May 28 9:30-10:01 a.m.): 382,000 viewers (138,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, May 28 10:01-10:31 a.m.): 437,000 viewers (145,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, May 28 10:31-11:02 a.m.): 405,000 viewers (115,000 adults 18-49)
NWSL Pregame (Lifetime, June 3 3:30-4:00 p.m.): 194,000 viewers (51,000 adults 18-49)
NWSL Soccer: FC Kansas City @ North Carolina (Lifetime, June 3 4:00-6:00 p.m.): 91,000 viewers (41,000 adults 18-49)
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
