LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 15: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with first base coach George Lombard after hitting a three-run walk-off home run in the ninth inning to defeat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in game two of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Ratings News and Notes

The National League playoffs on TBS was tops in the home markets of the participating teams.

For the week of Oct. 9-15, with the various “National League Division Series”…

  • Dodgers-Diamondbacks NLDS Game 3 – Oct. 9 10 p.m.-2 a.m. ET: Los Angeles #3 (793,000 viewers), Phoenix #2 (286,000)
  • Nationals-Cubs NLDS Game 4 – Oct. 17 4-8:15 p.m. ET: Chicago #4 (695,000), D.C. #5 (317,000)
  • Nationals-Cubs NLDS Game 5 – Oct. 12 8 p.m.-12:45 a.m. ET: Chicago #1 (1.18 million), D.C. #1 (479,000), Los Angeles #4 (545,000)

Game 1 of the Cubs-Dodgers National League Championship Series on Oct. 14 ranked third among prime time shows in Chicago (1.057 million viewers); second for the week in Los Angeles (986,000 viewers). For NLCS Game 2 on Oct. 15, #2 in Chicago (1.128 million) and tops in L.A. (1.136 million).

For the week of Oct. 16-22, the National League Championship Series took the top three prime time spots in each Los Angeles and Chicago markets:

  • Game 3 – Oct. 17 9 p.m.-12:45 a.m. ET: Los Angeles #2 (1.226 million viewers), Chicago #2 (891,000 viewers)
  • Game 4 – Oct. 18 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET: Los Angeles #1 (1.231 million viewers), Chicago #1 (968,000 viewers)
  • Game 5 – Oct. 19 8-11:30 p.m. ET: Los Angeles #3 (1.122 million viewers), Chicago #3 (668,000 viewers)

How did regularly scheduled programs draw in comparison?

  • NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ Atlanta-New England – Oct. 22: Los Angeles 824,000 viewers; Chicago 518,000 viewers
  • AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ 8th season premiere – Oct. 22: Los Angeles 402,000 viewers; Chicago 351,000 viewers
  • CBS’ ‘The Big Bang Theory’ – Oct. 16: Los Angeles 505,000 viewers; Chicago 392,000 viewers
  • NBC’s ‘This Is Us’ – Oct. 17: Los Angeles 394,000 viewers; Chicago 220,000 viewers
  • ABC’s ‘The Good Doctor’ – Oct. 16: Los Angeles 446,000 viewers; Chicago 365,000 viewers

(Source: Nielsen)

MLB Postseason on TBS

MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 17 8:30-8:57 p.m.): 1,209,000 viewers (446,000 adults 18-49)
National League Championship Series Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs (TBS, Oct. 17 8:57 p.m.-12:44 a.m.): 6,026,000 viewers (2,382,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the MLB (TBS, late Oct. 17 12:44-1:31 a.m.): 1,375,000 viewers (605,000 adults 18-49)

MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 18 8:30-8:57 p.m.): 1,479,000 viewers (528,000 adults 18-49)
National League Championship Series Game 4: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs (TBS, Oct. 18 8:57 p.m.-12:24 a.m.): 6,806,000 viewers (2,605,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the MLB (TBS, late Oct. 18 12:24-1:13 a.m.): 1,863,000 viewers (848,000 adults 18-49)

MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 19 7:00-8:00 p.m.): 1,037,000 viewers (436,000 adults 18-49)
National League Championship Series Game 5: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs (TBS, Oct. 19 8:00-11:26 p.m.): 5,248,000 viewers (1,765,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the MLB (TBS, Oct. 19 11:26 p.m.-12:19 a.m.): 1,583,000 viewers (653,000 adults 18-49)

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MLB Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs

MLB Network ratings for October 16-22, 2017
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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 29 percent (54,000 vs. 76,000) from one week earlier and up 23 percent (54,000 vs. 44,000) from the same week one year ago (October 17-23, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is down 17 percent (48,000 vs. 58,000) from one week earlier and down 2 percent (48,000 vs. 49,000) from the same week one year ago (October 17-23, 2016).

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

  • “High Heat” (Oct. 16-20): 52,000 (11,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Rundown” (Oct. 16 & 19-20): 54,000 (13,000 adults 18-49)
  • “MLB Now” (Oct. 16 & 19-20): 73,000 (20,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Oct. 16-20): 63,000 (19,000 adults 18-49)

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NFL Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs

NFL Network ratings for October 16-22, 2017
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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 (563,000 vs. 603,000) from one week earlier and up 7 percent (563,000 vs. 524,000) from the same week one year ago (October 17-23, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is down 3 percent (224,000 vs. 232,000) from one week earlier and down 15 percent (224,000 vs. 265,000) from the same week one year ago (October 17-23, 2016).

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

  • “Good Morning Football” (Oct. 16-20 7 a.m.): 98,000 (54,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Fantasy Live” (Oct. 16-20 5 p.m.): 186,000 (101,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Oct. 16-18 & 20 early evening): 182,000 (102,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Oct. 16-18 & 20 11 p.m.): 89,000 (47,000 adults 18-49)

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Golf Channel Top 25 (and Select) Programs

Golf Channel ratings for October 16-22, 2017
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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 19 percent (80,000 vs. 67,000) from one week earlier and up 16 percent (80,000 vs. 69,000) from the same week one year ago (October 17-23, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is up 8 percent (65,000 vs. 60,000) from one week earlier and up 8 percent (65,000 vs. 60,000) from the same week one year ago (October 17-23, 2016).

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NBA TV Top 25 (and Select) Programs

NBA TV ratings for October 16-22, 2017
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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 93 percent (104,000 vs. 54,000) from one week earlier and up 17 percent (104,000 vs. 89,000) from the same week one year ago (October 17-23, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is up 71 percent (53,000 vs. 31,000) from one week earlier and up 33 percent (53,000 vs. 40,000) from the same week one year ago (October 17-23, 2016).

Viewership averages for the following daily NBA TV programs of the week:

  • “10 Before Tip” (Oct. 17-20): 42,000 (21,000 adults 18-49)
  • “The Starters” (Oct. 17-20): 46,000 (21,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NBA GameTime Live” (Oct. 16-22): 68,000 (35,000 adults 18-49)

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Tennis Channel

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Tennis Channel is down 41 percent (13,000 vs. 22,000) 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 50 percent (10,000 vs. 20,000) from one week earlier.

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WWE Raw

Monday, October 16, 2017 on USA Network

8-11:08 p.m.: 2.689 million total viewers and 1.172 million adults 18-49
-6% from 2.868 million total viewers and -6% from 1.243 million adults 18-49 on 10/09/17
-14% from 3.129 million total viewers and -24% from 1.532 million adults 18-49 on 10/17/16

8-9 p.m.: 1.72 household rating, 2.735 million total viewers and 1.166 million adults 18-49
-9% from 3.012 million total viewers and -9% from 1.281 million adults 18-49 on 10/09/17
-14% from 3.167 million total viewers and -22% from 1.499 million adults 18-49 on 10/17/16

9-10 p.m.: 1.70 household rating, 2.732 million total viewers and 1.188 million adults 18-49
-6% from 2.898 million total viewers and -5% from 1.257 million adults 18-49 on 10/09/17
-12% from 3.106 million total viewers and -21% from 1.506 million adults 18-49 on 10/10/16

10-11:08 p.m.: 1.61 household rating, 2.610 million total viewers and 1.162 million adults 18-49
-4% from 2.714 million total viewers and -3% from 1.198 million adults 18-49 on 10/09/17
-16% from 3.118 million total viewers and -26% from 1.580 million adults 18-49 on 10/10/16

Reruns on NBC Universo

Fri. Oct. 20 8-11 p.m.: 31,000 total viewers (16,000 adults 18-49)
Late Fri. Oct. 20/Early Sat. Oct. 21 12-3 a.m.: 40,000 total viewers (27,000 adults 18-49)

WWE SmackDown

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 on USA

8-10 p.m.: 1.39 household rating, 2.322 million total viewers and 0.948 million adults 18-49
-6% from 2.471 million total viewers and -8% from 1.032 million adults 18-49 on USA 10/10/17
-3% from 2.406 million total viewers and -9% from 1.037 million adults 18-49 on USA 10/18/16

Reruns on NBC Universo

Sat. Oct. 21 9-11 p.m.: 37,000 total viewers (20,000 adults 18-49)
Late Sat. Oct. 21/Early Sun. Oct. 22 12-2 a.m.: 36,000 total viewers (32,000 adults 18-49)

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Impact Wrestling (Pop, Oct. 19 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 267,000 total viewers (90,000 adults 18-49)

Lucha Underground: Episode 340 – Ultima Lucha Tres, Part 4 (El Rey, Oct. 18 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 114,000 total viewers (34,000 adults 18-49)

Inside the NFL (Showtime, Oct. 17 9:00-9:58 p.m.): 74,000 viewers (26,000 adults 18-49)

Season with Navy Football (Showtime, Oct. 17 10:00-10:30 p.m.): 33,000 viewers (12,000 adults 18-49)

Boxing After Dark (HBO, Oct. 21)

10:06 p.m.-10:09 p.m.: 579,000 viewers (258,000 adults 18-49)
10:09 p.m.-10:58 p.m. Burnett vs. Zhakiyanov: 576,000 viewers (262,000 adults 18-49)
10:58 p.m.-11:11 p.m.: 582,000 viewers (277,000 adults 18-49)
11:11 p.m.-11:58 p.m. Andrade vs. Fox: 613,000 viewers (285,000 adults 18-49)
11:58 p.m.-12:11 a.m.: 552,000 viewers (225,000 adults 18-49)
12:11 a.m.-12:42 a.m. Corrales vs. Machado: 545,000 viewers (222,000 adults 18-49)
12:42 a.m.-12:53 a.m.: 517,000 viewers (229,000 adults 18-49)

Bellator 185 MMA Live (Spike, Oct. 20 9:00-11:35 p.m.): 476,000 viewers (267,000 adults 18-49)

Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, Oct. 22 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 129,000 viewers (51,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, Oct. 22 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 237,000 viewers (88,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, Oct. 22 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 233,000 viewers (70,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, Oct. 22 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 233,000 viewers (77,000 adults 18-49)

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.