NFL Network, NBA on TNT, NBA TV, Golf Channel, MLB Network and WWE Ratings Buzz: December 15-21

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NFL Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK	PROGRAM	DAY	TIME	DUR	HH	VWRS (000)
1	THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Philadelphia at Washington	Sat	4:31PM- 7:36PM	185	4.4	7176
2	NFLN SAT NT KICK-OFF1	Sat	7:40PM- 7:57PM	17	3.3	5504
3	THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Tennessee at Jacksonville	Thu	8:26PM-11:15PM	169	3.1	4854
4	NFLN SAT NT KICK-OFF2	Sat	7:57PM- 8:20PM	23	2.7	4456
5	NFLN SAT NT FOOTBALL: San Diego at San Francisco	Sat	8:27PM-12:17AM	230	2.6	4244
6	TNF PRE-KICK	Sat	4:00PM- 4:31PM	31	1.6	2451
7	TNF PRE-KICK	Thu	8:00PM- 8:26PM	26	1.3	2268
8	TNF POST-GAME	Thu	11:19PM-11:42PM	23	1.3	1971
9	NFLN SAT NT POST-GAME	Sat	12:23AM-12:53AM	30	1.0	1605
10	TNF SHOWCASE	Sat	3:30PM- 4:00PM	30	0.7	1034
11	A FOOTBALL LIFE: McCardell & Smith	Thu	11:42PM-12:42AM	60	0.7	942
14	NFL GAMEDAY MORNING	Sun	9:00AM- 1:00PM	240	0.4	584
20	NFL GAMEDAY FINAL	Sun	12:00AM- 1:30AM	90	0.2	339
21	NFL GAMEDAY LIVE	Sun	1:00PM- 7:30PM	390	0.2	334
24	NFL GAMEDAY OVERTIME	Sun	11:30PM-12:00AM	30	0.2	262
26	NFL GAMEDAY FIRST	Sun	7:00AM- 9:00AM	120	0.2	251
32	NFL REPLAY: 2014 Week 15 – Dallas at Philadelphia	Wed	8:00PM- 9:00PM	60	0.1	213
33	INSIDE THE NFL	Wed	9:00PM-10:30PM	90	0.2	209
89	NFL REPLAY: 2014 Week 15 – Green Bay at Buffalo	Tue	3:30PM- 5:00PM	90	0.1	97
99	NFL REPLAY: 2014 Week 15 – Houston at Indianapolis	Tue	2:00PM- 3:30PM	90	0.1	85

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up 22 percent (1,390,000 vs. 1,135,000) from one week earlier and up 575 percent (1,390,000 vs. 206,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up 69 percent (534,000 vs. 316,000) from one week earlier and up 296 percent (534,000 vs. 135,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

“Inside the NFL” drew 143,000 viewers in its original Tuesday 9 p.m. telecast on Showtime for Dec. 16.

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

“NFL AM” (Dec. 15-19 6-10 a.m.): 101,000 (prior week: 96,000)
“NFL Fantasy Live” (Dec. 15-19 5-6 p.m.): 152,000 (prior week: 130,000)
“Around the NFL” (Dec. 15-17 & 19 6-7 p.m. & Dec. 18 2-5 p.m.): 140,000 (prior week: 112,000)
“NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast Dec. 15-20): 254,000 (prior week: 256,000)

NBA on TNT

Thursday, December 18, 2014

“NBA Pre Game Show” (8:00-8:14 p.m.)
0.9 household rating, 1.307 million viewers (+21% from 1.076 million on 12/19/13)

New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls (8:14-10:43 p.m.)
1.1 household rating, 1.748 million viewers (-1% from 1.770 million of Chicago at Oklahoma City on 12/19/13)

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Golden State Warriors (10:43 p.m.-1:12 a.m.)
1.3 household rating, 2.029 million viewers (+31% from 1.549 million of San Antonio at Golden State on 12/19/13)

“Inside the NBA” (1:12-2:13 a.m.)
0.7 household rating, 1.067 million viewers (+39% from 0.767 million on 12/19/13)

NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK	PROGRAM	DAY	TIME	DUR	HH	VWRS (000)
1	NBA REGULAR SEASON: L.A. Lakers at Indiana	Mon	7:02PM- 9:24PM	142	0.1	155
2	NBA POSTGAME SHOW	Mon	9:24PM-10:23PM	59	0.1	145
3	NBA GAMETIME LIVE	Sat	7:00PM-11:00PM	240	0.1	125
4	NBA GAMETIME LIVE	Sat	11:00PM- 1:30AM	150	0.1	122
5	NBA GAMETIME	Sat	2:00AM- 2:30AM	30	0.1	116
6	NBA REGULAR SEASON: Detroit at Brooklyn	Sun	6:00PM- 8:36PM	156	0.1	104
7	NBA INSIDE STUFF REPEAT	Sat	1:30AM- 2:00AM	30	0.1	102
7	NBA POSTGAME SHOW	Sun	8:36PM- 9:44PM	68	0.1	102
9	NBA GAMETIME LIVE	Wed	11:02PM- 2:01AM	179	0.1	99
10	NBA GAMETIME LIVE	Sun	9:44PM-10:57PM	73	0.1	98
16	THE BEAT	Mon	5:30PM- 6:00PM	30	0.0	73
17	PRESS CONFERENCE: Rajon Rondo/Dallas Mavericks	Fri	6:35PM- 7:12PM	37	0.1	70
28	THE ASSOCIATION: L. A. Clippers	Sat	3:00PM- 3:30PM	30	0.1	61
46	NBA INSIDE STUFF	Sat	12:00PM-12:30PM	30	0.0	47
53	MAKING THE CALL	Thu	8:00PM- 8:30PM	30	0.0	45
137	D-LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON: Grand Rapids vs. Fort Wayne	Sun	1:00PM- 3:00PM	120	0.0	19

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is down 38 percent (93,000 vs. 149,000) from one week earlier and down 39 percent (93,000 vs. 153,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down 30 percent (47,000 vs. 67,000) from one week earlier and down 31 percent (47,000 vs. 68,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

Early evening telecasts of “The Starters” (Dec. 15-18 & 20) averaged 40,000 viewers for the week (prior week: 55,000).

Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK	PROGRAM	DAY	TIME	DUR	HH	VWRS (000)
1	BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 11	Tue	9:00PM-10:00PM	60	0.2	261
2	BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 11	Wed	10:00PM-11:00PM	60	0.1	135
3	BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 10	Sat	11:00AM-12:00PM	60	0.1	121
4	GOLF CHANNEL CINEMA: Greatest Game Ever Played	Sun	7:00PM- 9:30PM	150	0.1	105
5	BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 11	Tue	10:00PM-11:00PM	60	0.1	97
6	BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 11	Sun	5:00PM- 6:00PM	60	0.1	92
7	BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 11	Sat	12:00PM- 1:00PM	60	0.1	86
8	FEHERTY: Padraig Harrington	Fri	10:00PM-11:00PM	60	0.0	83
9	GOLF CHANNEL ACADEMY: Lee Janzen – Driver	Thu	1:30AM- 2:00AM	30	0.1	82
10	BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Episode 10	Wed	9:00PM-10:00PM	60	0.1	81
29	WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP	Sun	12:00PM- 2:00PM	120	0.0	50
38	2014 PATRIOT CUP	Fri	1:00PM- 2:00PM	60	0.0	44
86	PGA YEAR IN REVIEW	Mon	10:00PM-11:00PM	60	0.0	25
86	USGA CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON	Mon	9:00PM-10:00PM	60	0.0	25

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is down 6 percent (72,000 vs. 77,000) from one week earlier and down 31 percent (72,000 vs. 104,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down 37 percent (33,000 vs. 52,000) from one week earlier and down 38 percent (33,000 vs. 53,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

Most-watched hour per day for “The Morning Drive” (Dec. 15-21) averaged 26,000 viewers (prior week: 45,000).

MLB Network Top 10 Programs

RANK	PROGRAM	DAY	TIME	DUR	HH	VWRS (000)
1	INTENTIONAL TALK	Mon	3:00PM- 3:30PM	30	0.1	93
2	KEN BURNS BASEBALL: 7th Inning	Wed	9:00PM-11:30PM	150	0.1	83
2	MLB TONIGHT	Thu	8:00PM- 9:00PM	60	0.1	83
4	MLBN COUNT DOWN: Top 50 Moments of 2014	Sat	4:00PM- 5:00PM	60	0.1	81
5	HOT STOVE	Mon	3:30PM- 4:00PM	30	0.1	80
6	MLB NOW	Mon	2:00PM- 3:00PM	60	0.1	79
6	MLB TONIGHT	Sat	11:00AM-12:00PM	60	0.0	79
8	BEST OF KEVIN’S HIGHLIGHTS	Sat	3:00PM- 4:00PM	60	0.1	77
9	MLB NOW	Mon	4:00PM- 5:00PM	60	0.1	75
10	INTENTIONAL TALK	Thu	3:00PM- 3:30PM	30	0.1	74
13	BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE: Mr. Baseball	Sat	7:00PM- 9:00PM	120	0.0	69
17	PITCHER PERFECT	Sat	1:00PM- 3:00PM	120	0.0	63
22	AMERICAN GRILLED: Chicago	Sat	9:00PM-10:00PM	60	0.0	56
34	DESPERATE LANDSCAPES	Sat	10:30PM-11:00PM	30	0.0	47
40	MR. BASEBALL: Bob Uecker	Sun	7:00PM- 8:00PM	60	0.0	42
44	YARD CRASHERS: San Francisco	Sat	10:00PM-10:30PM	30	0.0	40
66	THIRD TEAM: All Access: World Series	Sun	5:00PM- 6:30PM	90	0.0	32
79	FIELD OF DREAMS: 25 Years Later	Sun	10:00AM-11:00AM	60	0.0	28
86	AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE: All Star Game	Tue	3:30AM- 6:00AM	150	0.0	26
104	AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE: All Star Game	Wed	6:00AM- 7:19AM	79	0.0	21

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is down 49 percent (50,000 vs. 98,000) from one week earlier and down 6 percent (50,000 vs. 53,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is down 52 percent (32,000 vs. 67,000) from one week earlier and down 11 percent (32,000 vs. 36,000) from the same week one year ago (December 16-22, 2013).

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

“Hot Stove” (Dec. 15-19 9 a.m.): 27,000
“Hot Stove” (Dec. 15-19 late morning): 31,000 (prior week: 93,000)
“Hot Stove” (Dec. 15 & 17-19 3:30 p.m.): 65,000
“High Heat” (Dec. 15-19 1-2 p.m.): 41,000 (prior week: 93,000)
“MLB Now” (Dec. 15-19 most-watched edition per day): 64,000 (prior week: 140,000)
“Intentional Talk” (Dec. 15-19 most-watched edition per day): 64,000 (prior week: 94,000)

ReelzChannel’s “TMZ Hollywood Sports” (Dec. 15-19) averaged 55,000 viewers in the 8 p.m. ET slot (prior week: 70,000); its rebroadcasts drew 63,000 viewers (at 1 a.m.; prior week: 42,000) and 11,000 viewers (at 9 a.m.; prior week: 6,000).

WWE Raw

Monday, December 15, 2014 on USA Network

8-9 p.m.: 2.5 HH, 3.703 million (-2% from 3.761 million on 12/8/14; -16% from 4.417 million on 12/16/13)
9-10 p.m.: 2.3 HH, 3.477 million (-9% from 3.811 million on 12/8/14; -29% from 4.927 million on 12/16/13)
10-11:12 p.m.: 2.2 HH, 3.385 million (-4% from 3.530 million on 12/8/14; -13% from 3.886 million on 12/16/13)

Reruns on mun2

Fri. Dec. 19 10 p.m.-1 a.m.: 0.0 HH, 0.060 million (-41% from 0.101 million on 12/12/14)
Fri. Dec. 19 1-4 a.m.: 0.0 HH, 0.027 million (-4% from 0.028 million on 12/12/14)
Sun. Dec. 21 5-8 p.m.: 0.0 HH, 0.056 million (+43% from 0.039 million on 12/14/14; +47% from 0.038 million on 12/22/13)

WWE SmackDown

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 on USA Network

8-10 p.m.: 1.4 HH, 2.027 million

Friday, December 19, 2014 on Syfy

8-10 p.m.: 1.3 HH, 1.995 million (-21% from 2.531 million on 12/12/14; -27% from 2.724 million on 12/20/13)

Reruns on mun2

Sat. Dec. 20 9-11 p.m.: 0.0 HH, 0.079 million (+10% from 0.072 million on 12/13/14; -63% from 0.216 million on 12/21/13)
Sat. Dec. 20 11 p.m.-1 a.m.: 0.0 HH, 0.030 million (-63% from 0.082 million on 12/13/14; -58% from 0.072 million on 12/21/13)

WWE Tribute to the Troops (USA, Dec. 17 8-10 p.m.) 1.4 HH, 2.230 million

WWE Slam City (Nicktoons, Dec. 17 9:04-9:10 p.m.) 0.2 HH, 0.281 million (+140% from 0.117 million on 12/10/14)

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

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