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NBA on TNT

Thursday, February 26, 2015

“NBA Tip-Off” (8:00-8:14 p.m.)
0.9 household rating, 1.314 million viewers
-30% from 1.877 million on 02/27/14

Golden State Warriors @ Cleveland Cavaliers (8:14-10:46 p.m.)
1.7 household rating, 2.644 million viewers
-3% from 2.722 million of New York at Miami on 02/27/14

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Phoenix Suns (10:46 p.m.-1:43 a.m.)
1.1 household rating, 1.548 million viewers
+24% from 1.245 million of Brooklyn at Denver on 02/27/14

“Inside the NBA” (1:43-2:41 a.m.)
0.6 household rating, 706,000 viewers
+17% from 604,000 on 02/27/14

NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 NBA REGULAR SEASON: MEMPHIS at L.A. CLIPPERS Mon 10:31PM- 1:04AM 153 0.2 338
2 NBA REGULAR SEASON: INDIANA at OKLAHOMA CITY Tue 8:00PM-10:15PM 135 0.2 310
2 NBA POSTGAME SHOW Tue 10:15PM-10:44PM 29 0.2 310
4 NBA GAMETIME LIVE Tue 10:44PM-11:28PM 44 0.2 237
5 NBA REGULAR SEASON: SAN ANTONIO at PHOENIX Sat 9:00PM-11:30PM 150 0.2 229
6 NBA REGULAR SEASON: TORONTO at NEW ORLEANS Mon 8:04PM-10:31PM 147 0.1 228
7 NBA POSTGAME SHOW Mon 1:04AM- 2:00AM 56 0.1 210
8 NBA POSTGAME SHOW Sat 11:30PM-12:02AM 32 0.1 166
9 NBA GAMETIME Tue 11:28PM-12:00AM 32 0.1 154
10 NBA GAMETIME Mon 2:00AM- 3:00AM 60 0.1 126
17 NBA INSIDE STUFF (premiere) Sat 12:00PM-12:30PM 30 0.1 91
39 AFTER DARK WITH RICK FOX Sat 1:00AM- 1:30AM 30 0.0 62
56 PRESS CONFERENCE Fri 11:36AM-11:49AM 13 0.0 50
100 PRESS CONFERENCE: Kevin Garnett/Timberwolves Tue 4:04PM- 4:30PM 26 0.0 32
150 WNBA PRESS CONFERENCE Wed 11:03AM-11:12AM 9 0.0 17
157 D-LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON: LOS ANGELES at RENO Sun 3:00PM- 5:00PM 120 0.0 16
162 EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL: MACCABI ELECTRA at PANA ATHENS Sun 1:00PM- 3:00PM 120 0.0 11

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is down 9 percent (149,000 vs. 164,000) from one week earlier and down 19 percent (149,000 vs. 183,000) from the same week one year ago (February 24-March 2, 2014).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down 14 percent (62,000 vs. 72,000) from one week earlier and down 15 percent (62,000 vs. 73,000) from the same week one year ago (February 24-March 2, 2014).

Early evening telecasts of “The Starters” (Feb. 23-27) averaged 40,000 viewers for the week (prior week: 62,000).

Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 PGA TOUR: HANDOFF: 2015 Honda Classic Sun 5:58PM- 6:25PM 27 0.7 1003
2 PGA TOUR: 2015 Honda Classic Sun 1:00PM- 2:56PM 116 0.6 902
3 PGA TOUR: 2015 Honda Classic Fri 3:00PM- 6:00PM 180 0.4 604
4 PGA TOUR: 2015 Honda Classic Thu 3:00PM- 6:00PM 180 0.3 566
5 PGA TOUR: 2015 Honda Classic Sat 1:00PM- 2:54PM 114 0.3 385
6 GOLF CENTRAL PREGAME Sun 10:58AM- 1:00PM 122 0.3 375
7 PGA TOUR: 2015 Honda Classic Thu 2:00PM- 3:00PM 60 0.3 365
8 PGA TOUR: 2015 Honda Classic Fri 2:00PM- 3:00PM 60 0.2 361
9 GOLF CENTRAL-POST Sun 6:25PM- 7:25PM 60 0.2 340
10 PGA TOUR: CCNBC: 2015 Honda Classic Sun 2:56PM- 5:00PM 124 0.2 292
14 BIG BREAK XXIII: PALM BEACH: Episode 4 Mon 9:00PM-10:00PM 60 0.1 158
17 LPGA TOUR: 2015 Honda LPGA Thailand Thu 7:00PM- 9:00PM 120 0.1 148
34 PRO-AM: 2015 Honda Classic Wed 05:00P-06:00P 60 0.1 86
37 LPGA TOUR: 2015 Honda LPGA Thailand Fri 7:00PM- 9:00PM 120 0.1 83
41 LPGA TOUR: 2015 Honda LPGA Thailand Sat 1:00AM- 5:00AM 240 0.1 77
43 LPGA TOUR: 2015 Honda LPGA Thailand Fri 11:00AM- 1:00PM 120 0.1 75
44 LPGA TOUR: 2015 Honda LPGA Thailand Thu 11:00AM- 1:00PM 120 0.1 73
47 PRO-AM: 2015 Honda Classic Wed 09:00P-10:00P 60 0.1 70
50 GCA SCHOOL OF GOLF Tue 8:00PM- 9:00PM 60 0.1 65
55 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Joburg Open Sun 6:00AM- 9:16AM 196 0.1 61
59 LESSON TEE LIVE: Mike Malaska Wed 8:00PM- 9:00PM 60 0.0 55
61 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Joburg Open Fri 7:00AM- 9:00AM 120 0.0 54
65 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Joburg Open Sat 6:00AM- 9:24AM 204 0.0 48
65 LPGA TOUR: 2015 Honda LPGA Thailand Fri 1:00AM- 5:06AM 246 0.0 48
68 LPGA TOUR: 2015 Honda LPGA Thailand Thu 1:00AM- 5:00AM 240 0.0 47
71 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Joburg Open Thu 5:00AM- 6:00AM 60 0.0 45
80 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Joburg Open Fri 6:00AM- 7:00AM 60 0.0 39
90 LPGA TOUR: 2015 Honda LPGA Thailand Wed 1:00AM- 5:00AM 240 0.0 33
95 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Joburg Open Fri 5:30AM- 6:00AM 30 0.0 25
105 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Joburg Open Sat 5:00AM- 6:00AM 60 0.0 18
106 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Joburg Open Thu 7:00AM- 9:00AM 120 0.0 16
109 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Joburg Open Thu 6:00AM- 7:00AM 60 0.0 14
109 EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Joburg Open Wed 5:00AM- 6:00AM 60 0.0 14

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is down 1 percent (112,000 vs. 113,000) from one week earlier and down 29 percent (112,000 vs. 158,000) from the same week one year ago (February 24-March 2, 2014).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is up 30 percent (113,000 vs. 87,000) from one week earlier and down 20 percent (113,000 vs. 141,000) from the same week one year ago (February 24-March 2, 2014).

Most-watched telecast per day for “The Morning Drive” (Feb. 23-Mar. 1) averaged 73,000 viewers (prior week: 64,000).

MLB Network Top 10 Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE: BENCHWARMERS Sat 9:00PM-11:00PM 120 0.1 130
2 MLBN COUNT DOWN: Odd Plays of 2014 Sat 4:00PM- 5:00PM 60 0.1 114
3 BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE: FEVER PITCH Mon 9:00PM-11:00PM 120 0.1 100
4 MLBN COUNT DOWN: Top 75 Defensive Plays of 2014 Sat 11:00PM-12:00AM 60 0.0 97
5 TOP 100 RIGHT NOW: 2015 Top 60-41 Thu 10:00PM-11:00PM 60 0.1 81
6 BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE: THE SANDLOT Tue 9:00PM-11:00PM 120 0.1 78
7 INTENTIONAL TALK 5P Mon 5:00PM- 5:30PM 30 0.1 77
8 MLB TONIGHT Sat 10:00AM-11:00AM 60 0.1 74
9 MLB NOW Mon 4:00PM- 4:30PM 30 0.1 73
10 INTENTIONAL TALK 5P Wed 5:00PM- 5:30PM 30 0.1 71
10 INTENTIONAL TALK 3P Wed 3:00PM- 3:30PM 30 0.1 71
10 MLBN COUNT DOWN: Top 50 Moments of 2014 Sun 3:00PM- 4:00PM 60 0.0 71

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is up 27 percent (65,000 vs. 51,000) from one week earlier and down 36 percent (65,000 vs. 101,000) from the same week one year ago (February 24-March 2, 2014).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is up 31 percent (42,000 vs. 32,000) from one week earlier and down 40 percent (42,000 vs. 70,000) from the same week one year ago (February 24-March 2, 2014).

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

  • “Hot Stove” (Feb. 23-27 live telecasts): 36,000 (prior week: 32,000)
  • “High Heat” (Feb. 23-27 1-2 p.m.): 41,000 (prior week: 35,000)
  • “MLB Now” (Feb. 23-27 2 p.m.): 51,000 (prior week: 40,000)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Feb. 23-27 3 p.m.): 59,000 (prior week: 40,000)
  • “MLB Tonight” (Feb. 23-27 8 p.m.): 43,000 (prior week: 69,000)

NFL Network Top 10 Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 A FOOTBALL LIFE: Lyle Alzado Sun 9:00PM-10:00PM 60 0.2 282
2 A FOOTBALL LIFE: Butkus & Sayers Sun 7:00PM- 8:00PM 60 0.2 278
3 A FOOTBALL LIFE: Doug Flutie Sun 5:00PM- 6:00PM 60 0.1 252
4 A FOOTBALL LIFE: Sean Taylor Sun 2:00PM- 3:00PM 60 0.2 247
5 A FOOTBALL LIFE: Roger Staubach Sun 8:00PM- 9:00PM 60 0.1 223
5 A FOOTBALL LIFE: 2006 Rose Bowl Sun 10:00PM-11:00PM 60 0.1 223
7 A FOOTBALL LIFE: Joe Namath Part I Sun 11:00PM-12:00AM 60 0.1 204
8 A FOOTBALL LIFE: Joe Namath Part II Sun 12:00AM- 1:00AM 60 0.1 196
9 A FOOTBALL LIFE: Ricky Williams Sun 3:00PM- 4:00PM 60 0.1 195
10 A FOOTBALL LIFE: Eric Dickerson Sun 11:00AM-12:00PM 60 0.1 192

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is down 7 percent (111,000 vs. 119,000) from one week earlier and up 1 percent (111,000 vs. 110,000) from the same week one year ago (February 24-March 2, 2014).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is down 22 percent (86,000 vs. 110,000) from one week earlier and up 6 percent (86,000 vs. 81,000) from the same week one year ago (February 24-March 2, 2014).

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

  • “NFL AM” (Feb. 23-27 6-10 a.m.): 43,000 (prior week: 34,000)
  • “NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast Feb. 23-Mar. 1): 104,000 (prior week: 120,000)

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ReelzChannel’s “TMZ Hollywood Sports” (Feb. 23-27) averaged 53,000 viewers in the 6 p.m. ET slot (prior week: 34,000); its rebroadcasts drew 68,000 viewers (at 1 a.m.; prior week at midnight: 79,000) and 9,000 viewers (at 10 a.m.; prior week: 10,000). ReelzChannel averaged 99,000 viewers in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.) for the week of February 23-March 1, 2015.

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WWE Raw

Monday, February 23, 2015 on USA Network

8-9 p.m.: 2.6 HH, 4.082 million viewers
-2% from 4.138 million on 02/16/15
-17% from 4.892 million on 02/24/14

9-10 p.m.: 2.6 HH, 4.109 million viewers
+2% from 4.026 million on 02/16/15
-14% from 4.778 million on 02/24/14

10-11:12 p.m.: 2.6 HH, 4.176 million viewers
+9% from 3.828 million on 02/16/15
-3% from 4.313 million on 02/24/14

Reruns on NBC Universo

Fri. Feb. 27 7-10 p.m.: 0.1 HH; 121,000 viewers
Late Fri. Feb. 27/Early Sat. Feb. 28 midnight-3 a.m.: 0.0 HH; 65,000 viewers
Sun. Mar. 1 5-8 p.m.: 0.1 HH; 69,000 viewers

WWE SmackDown

Thursday, February 26, 2015 on Syfy

8-10 p.m.: 1.6 HH, 2.624 million viewers
+9% from 2.403 million on 02/19/15
-6% from 2.796 million on 02/28/14

Reruns on NBC Universo

Sat. Feb. 28 9-11 p.m.: 0.0 HH; 87,000 viewers
Sat. Feb. 28 11 p.m.-1 a.m.: 0.0 HH; 94,000 viewers

Lucha Underground (El Rey, Feb. 25 8:00-9:00 p.m.): 0.0 HH; 44,000 viewers
Lucha Underground repeat (El Rey, Feb. 25 11:00 p.m.-midnight): 0.0 HH; 24,000 viewers

Impact Wrestling (Destination America, Feb. 27 9:00-11:00 p.m.): 0.2 HH; 366,000 viewers
Impact Wrestling repeat (Destination America, Feb. 27 11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.): 0.1 HH; 136,000 viewers

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.

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