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Ratings News and Notes

  • The Portland Thorns’ 1-0 victory over the North Carolina Courage in the “2017 National Women’s Soccer League Championship” on Oct. 14 averaged 132,000 viewers on Lifetime. This was the most-watched NWSL game telecast of the year, in this first year the soccer league waw televised on Lifetime. The 22 regular season matches averaged 93,000 viewers.

MLB Postseason on TBS

MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 9 3:30-4:00 p.m.): 312,000 viewers (146,000 adults 18-49)
National League Division Series Game 3: Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs (TBS, Oct. 9 4:00-7:34 p.m.): 2,844,000 viewers (930,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the MLB (TBS, Oct. 9 7:34-7:46 p.m.): 1,324,000 viewers (521,000 adults 18-49)
MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 9 9:30-10:00 p.m.): 337,000 viewers (154,000 adults 18-49)
National League Division Series Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Arizona Diamondbacks (TBS, Oct. 9 10:00 p.m.-2:01 a.m.): 2,218,000 viewers (855,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the MLB (TBS, Late Oct. 9/Early Oct. 10 2:01-2:57 a.m.): 507,000 viewers (223,000 adults 18-49)

MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 10 4:30-5:30 p.m.): 447,000 viewers (186,000 adults 18-49)
National League Division Series Game 4 Rain Delay (TBS, Oct. 10 5:30-6:25 p.m.): 1,101,000 viewers (401,000 adults 18-49)

MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 11 3:30-4:00 p.m.): 510,000 viewers (164,000 adults 18-49)
National League Division Series Game 4: Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs (TBS, Oct. 11 4:00-8:14 p.m.): 4,118,000 viewers (1,344,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the MLB (TBS, Oct. 11 8:14-8:30 p.m.): 1,653,000 viewers (693,000 adults 18-49)

MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 12 7:00-8:00 p.m.): 1,050,000 viewers (476,000 adults 18-49)
National League Division Series Game 5: Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals (TBS, Oct. 12 8:00 p.m.-12:52 a.m.): 7,038,000 viewers (2,574,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the MLB (TBS, Late Oct. 12 12:52-1:39 a.m.): 1,904,000 viewers (905,000 adults 18-49)

MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 14 7:30-8:00 p.m.): 1,722,000 viewers (587,000 adults 18-49)
National League Championship Series Game 1: Chicago Cubs @ Los Angeles Dodgerd (TBS, Oct. 14 8:00 p.m.-12:52 a.m.): 6,326,000 viewers (2,300,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the MLB (TBS, Oct. 14 11:42 p.m.-12:29 a.m.): 1,474,000 viewers (652,000 adults 18-49)

MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 15 6:30-7:30 p.m.): 880,000 viewers (327,000 adults 18-49)
National League Championship Series Game 2: Chicago Cubs @ Los Angeles Dodgerd (TBS, Oct. 15 7:30-11:11 p.m.): 6,759,000 viewers (2,499,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the MLB (TBS, Oct. 15 11:11-11:54 p.m.): 1,542,000 viewers (645,000 adults 18-49)

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MLB Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs

MLB Network ratings for October 9-15, 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 87 percent (76,000 vs. 597,000) from one week earlier and down 43 percent (76,000 vs. 134,000) from the same week one year ago (October 10-16, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is down 73 percent (58,000 vs. 213,000) from one week earlier and down 45 percent (58,000 vs. 105,000) from the same week one year ago (October 10-16, 2016).

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

  • “High Heat” (Oct. 10-13): 76,000 (20,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Rundown” (Oct. 12-13): 76,000 (22,000 adults 18-49)
  • “MLB Now” (Oct. 12-13): 87,000 (24,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Oct. 10-13): 92,000 (27,000 adults 18-49)

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NFL Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs

NFL Network ratings for October 9-15, 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 (603,000 vs. 648,000) from one week earlier and up 4 percent (603,000 vs. 578,000) from the same week one year ago (October 10-16, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is down 1 percent (232,000 vs. 235,000) from one week earlier and up 6 percent (232,000 vs. 218,000) from the same week one year ago (October 10-16, 2016).

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

  • “Good Morning Football” (Oct. 9-13 7 a.m.): 109,000 (67,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Fantasy Live” (Oct. 9-13 5 p.m.): 190,000 (104,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Oct. 9-11 & 13 early evening): 211,000 (119,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Oct. 10-11 & 13 11 p.m.): 143,000 (70,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Turning Point” (Oct. 11): 117,000 (56,000 adults 18-49)

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Golf Channel Top 25 (and Select) Programs

Golf Channel ratings for October 9-15, 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 down 17 percent (67,000 vs. 81,000) from one week earlier and down 39 percent (67,000 vs. 109,000) from the same week one year ago (October 10-16, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down 8 percent (60,000 vs. 65,000) from one week earlier and down 27 percent (60,000 vs. 82,000) from the same week one year ago (October 10-16, 2016).

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NBA TV Top 25 (and Select) Programs

NBA TV ratings for October 9-15, 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 down 64 percent (54,000 vs. 151,000) from one week earlier and down 51 percent (54,000 vs. 111,000) from the same week one year ago (October 10-16, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down 48 percent (31,000 vs. 60,000) from one week earlier and down 30 percent (31,000 vs. 44,000) from the same week one year ago (October 10-16, 2016).

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

  • “The Starters” (Oct. 9-13): 17,000 (9,000 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 up 38 percent (22,000 vs. 16,000) 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 18 percent (20,000 vs. 17,000) from one week earlier.

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WWE Raw

Monday, October 9, 2017 on USA Network

8-11:08 p.m.: 2.868 million total viewers and 1.243 million adults 18-49
+3% from 2.772 million total viewers and +4% from 1.197 million adults 18-49 on 10/02/17
+4% from 2.749 million total viewers and +3% from 1.209 million adults 18-49 on 10/10/16

8-9 p.m.: 1.82 household rating, 3.012 million total viewers and 1.281 million adults 18-49
+2% from 2.948 million total viewers and +1% from 1.266 million adults 18-49 on 10/02/17
+8% from 2.792 million total viewers and +9% from 1.179 million adults 18-49 on 10/10/16

9-10 p.m.: 1.73 household rating, 2.898 million total viewers and 1.257 million adults 18-49
+5% from 2.760 million total viewers and +10% from 1.147 million adults 18-49 on 10/02/17
+1% from 2.877 million total viewers and +0.2% from 1.254 million adults 18-49 on 10/10/16

10-11:08 p.m.: 1.59 household rating, 2.714 million total viewers and 1.198 million adults 18-49
+3% from 2.623 million total viewers and +2% from 1.180 million adults 18-49 on 10/02/17
+4% from 2.611 million total viewers and even from 1.198 million adults 18-49 on 10/10/16

Reruns on NBC Universo

Fri. Oct. 13 8-11 p.m.: 61,000 total viewers (36,000 adults 18-49)
Late Fri. Oct. 13/Early Sat. Oct. 14 12-3 a.m.: 22,000 total viewers (6,000 adults 18-49)

WWE SmackDown

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 on USA

8-10 p.m.: 1.52 household rating, 2.471 million total viewers and 1.032 million adults 18-49
+6% from 2.326 million total viewers and +8% from 0.958 million adults 18-49 on USA 10/03/17
+1% from 2.459 million total viewers and +1% from 1.018 million adults 18-49 on USA 10/11/16

Reruns on NBC Universo

Sat. Oct. 14 9-11 p.m.: 42,000 total viewers (22,000 adults 18-49)
Late Sat. Oct. 14/Early Sun. Oct. 15 12-2 a.m.: 16,000 total viewers (12,000 adults 18-49)

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Impact Wrestling (Pop, Oct. 12 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 279,000 total viewers (87,000 adults 18-49)

Lucha Underground: Episode 339 – Ultima Lucha Tres, Part 3 (El Rey, Oct. 11 8:00-9:00 p.m.): 96,000 total viewers (31,000 adults 18-49)

Inside the NFL (Showtime, Oct. 10 9:00-9:59 p.m.): 82,000 viewers (31,000 adults 18-49)

Season with Navy Football (Showtime, Oct. 10 10:00-10:29 p.m.): 49,000 viewers (14,000 adults 18-49)

Showtime Championship Boxing (Showtime, Oct. 14)

10:00 p.m.-10:12 p.m.: 290,000 viewers (114,000 adults 18-49)
10:15 p.m.-10:34 p.m. Jarrett Hurd vs. Austin Trout: 430,000 viewers (182,000 adults 18-49)
10:59 p.m.-10:44 p.m.: 423,000 viewers (173,000 adults 18-49)
11:20 p.m.-11:18 p.m. Jermell Charlo vs. Erickson Lubin: 495,000 viewers (215,000 adults 18-49)
11:27 p.m.-11:27 p.m.: 442,000 viewers (191,000 adults 18-49)
11:53 p.m.-12:01 a.m. Erislandy Lara vs. Terrell Gausha: 399,000 viewers (159,000 adults 18-49)
12:43 a.m.-12:52 a.m.: 266,000 viewers (117,000 adults 18-49)

Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, Oct. 15 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 171,000 viewers (95,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, Oct. 15 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 316,000 viewers (135,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, Oct. 15 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 326,000 viewers (126,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, Oct. 15 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 428,000 viewers (176,000 adults 18-49)

ELEAGUE: CS: GO Grand Finals (TBS, Oct. 13 10:00 p.m.-1:07 a.m.): 249,000 viewers (123,000 adults 18-49)

NWSL Pregame (Lifetime, Oct. 14 4:30-5:00 p.m.): 220,000 viewers (79,000 adults 18-49)
NWSL Soccer: Final: Portland Thorns vs. North Carolina Outrage (Lifetime, Oct. 14 5:00-7:30 p.m.): 132,000 viewers (44,000 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.