Sports and Entertainment Ratings: March 28-April 3

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NCAA Men’s Tournament Final Four: Saturday, April 2, 2016

• “At The Final Four” (TBS, 3-4 p.m.): 452,000 viewers (235,000 million adults 18-49)


• “Final Four Pre-Game” (TBS, 4-5 p.m.): 686,000 viewers (309,000 million adults 18-49)


• “Final Four Pre-Game” (TBS, 5-5:55 p.m.): 1.379 million viewers (546,000 million adults 18-49)


• “Final Four: Villanova vs. Oklahoma” (TBS, 5:55-8:19 p.m.): 8.302 million viewers (3.091 million adults 18-49)


• “Final Four Bridge” (TBS, 8:19-8:42 p.m.): 8.540 million viewers (3.447 million adults 18-49)


• “Final Four: North Carolina vs. Syracuse” (TBS, 8:42-10:57 p.m.): 10.152 million viewers (4.126 million adults 18-49)


• “Inside March Madness” (TBS, 10:57-11:41 p.m.): 3.256 million viewers (1.588 million adults 18-49)

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• “Final Four: Villanova vs. Oklahoma (Oklahoma “Team Stream”)” (TNT, 6:00-8:19 p.m.): 1.664 million viewers (623,000 adults 18-49)


• “Final Four Bridge” (TNT, 8:19-8:42 p.m.): 1.673 million viewers (632,000 adults 18-49)


• “Final Four: North Carolina vs. Syracuse (North Carolina “Team Stream”)” (TNT, 8:42-10:58 p.m.): 2.158 million viewers (841,000 adults 18-49)

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• “Final Four: Villanova vs. Oklahoma (Villanova “Team Stream”)” (truTV, 6:00-8:19 p.m.): 485,000 viewers (214,000 adults 18-49)


• “Final Four Bridge” (truTV, 8:19-8:42 p.m.): 434,000 viewers (188,000 adults 18-49)


• “Final Four: North Carolina vs. Syracuse (Syracuse “Team Stream”)” (truTV, 8:42-10:55 p.m.): 629,000 viewers (252,000 adults 18-49)

NBA on TNT

NBA TV Top 10 (and Select) Programs

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is up +49 percent (219,000 vs. 147,000) from one week earlier and up +42 percent (219,000 vs. 154,000) from the same week one year ago (March 30-April 5, 2015).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is up +18 percent (72,000 vs. 61,000) from one week earlier and up +14 percent (72,000 vs. 63,000) from the same week one year ago (March 30-April 5, 2015).

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

• “The Starters (live)” (Mar. 28-Apr. 1): 54,000 total viewers (22,000 adults 18-49)
• “NBA Gametime Live” (Mar. 28-Apr. 3): 82,000 total viewers (39,000 adults 18-49)
• “10 Before Tip Live” (Mar. 28-Apr. 1): 44,000 total viewers (20,000 adults 18-49)

Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is up +12 percent (184,000 vs. 164,000) from one week earlier and up +3 percent (184,000 vs. 178,000) from the same week one year ago (March 30-April 5, 2015).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down -18 percent (150,000 vs. 184,000) from one week earlier and up +14 percent (150,000 vs. 132,000) from the same week one year ago (March 30-April 5, 2015).

Viewership averages for the following daily Golf Channel programs of the week:

• “The Morning Drive” (Mar. 28-Apr. 3 7 a.m.): 42,000 total viewers (21,000 adults 18-49)
• “Golf Central” (Mar. 28-31 evenings): 76,000 total viewers (31,000 adults 18-49)

MLB Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is up +29 percent (121,000 vs. 94,000) from one week earlier and down -8 percent (121,000 vs. 132,000) from the same week one year ago (March 30-April 5, 2015).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is up +10 percent (79,000 vs. 72,000) from one week earlier and down -6 percent (79,000 vs. 84,000) from the same week one year ago (March 30-April 5, 2015).

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

• “High Heat” (Mar. 28-Apr. 1 12-1 p.m.): 39,000 (20,000 adults 18-49)
• “Intentional Talk” (Mar. 28-Apr. 1): 68,000 (33,000 adults 18-49)
• “MLB Tonight” (Mar. 28-Apr. 3): 103,000 (42,000 adults 18-49)

NFL Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up +33 percent (101,000 vs. 76,000) from one week earlier and up +5 percent (101,000 vs. 96,000) from the same week one year ago (March 30-April 5, 2015).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up +3 percent (65,000 vs. 63,000) from one week earlier and down -7 percent (65,000 vs. 70,000) from the same week one year ago (March 30-April 5, 2015).

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

• “NFL HQ” (Mar. 28-Apr. 1 8-10 a.m.): 45,000 (24,000 adults 18-49)
• “NFL Total Access” (Mar. 28-Apr. 2 7-8 p.m.): 109,000 (54,000 adults 18-49)
• “NFL Total Access” (Mar. 28-Apr. 2 11 p.m.): 82,000 (43,000 adults 18-49)

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WWE Raw

Monday, March 28, 2016 on USA Network

8-9 p.m.: 2.31 household rating, 3.818 million total viewers and 1.709 million adults 18-49
-0.1% from 3.466 million total viewers and -5% from 1.473 million adults 18-49 on 3/21/16
-17% from 5.227 million total viewers and -19% from 2.308 million adults 18-49 on 3/30/15

9-10 p.m.: 2.34 household rating, 3.845 million total viewers and 1.722 million adults 18-49
+1% from 3.416 million total viewers and -4% from 1.524 million adults 18-49 on 3/21/16
-21% from 5.597 million total viewers and -19% from 2.490 million adults 18-49 on 3/30/15

10-11:04 p.m.: 2.25 household rating, 3.629 million total viewers and 1.700 million adults 18-49
-5% from 3.317 million total viewers and -11% from 1.525 million adults 18-49 on 3/21/16
-18% from 5.267 million total viewers and -18% from 2.279 million adults 18-49 on 3/30/15

Reruns on NBC Universo

Fri. Apr. 1 8-11 p.m.: 131,000 total viewers (76,000 adults 18-49)
Fri. Apr. 1 11:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.: 44,000 total viewers (25,000 adults 18-49)
Sun. Apr. 3 3-6 p.m.: 25,000 total viewers (12,000 adults 18-49)

WWE SmackDown

Thursday, March 31, 2016 on USA

8-10 p.m.: 1.43 household rating, 2.328 million total viewers and 0.878 million adults 18-49
+11% from 2.501 million total viewers and +11% from 0.946 million adults 18-49 on USA 3/24/16
-0.2% from 2.743 million total viewers and -3% from 0.920 million adults 18-49 on Syfy 4/02/15

Reruns on NBC Universo

Sat. Apr. 2 8:00-10:00 p.m.: 70,000 total viewers (32,000 adults 18-49)
Late Sat. Apr. 2/Early Sun. Apr. 3 12:08-2:08 a.m.: 25,000 total viewers (12,000 adults 18-49)

WWE WrestleMania Kickoff (USA, Apr. 3 6-7 p.m.) 1.322 million viewers; 693,000 adults 18-49

Impact Wrestling (Pop, Mar. 29 9:00-11:10 p.m.): 312,000 total viewers (121,000 adults 18-49)
Impact Wrestling repeat (Pop, Late Mar. 29/Early Mar. 30 12:00-2:00 a.m.): 76,000 total viewers (39,000 adults 18-49)

Lucha Underground (El Rey, Mar. 30 8:00-9:00 p.m.): 159,000 total viewers (58,000 adults 18-49)
Lucha Underground repeat (El Rey, Mar. 30 9:00-10:00 p.m.): 63,000 total viewers (16,000 adults 18-49)

Premier Boxing Champions: Broner vs. Theophane (Spike, Apr. 1 9:00-11:21 p.m.): 873,000 total viewers (443,000 adults 18-49)

Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, Apr. 3 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 381,000 total viewers (177,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, Apr. 3 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 439,000 total viewers (229,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, Apr. 3 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 558,000 total viewers (283,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, Apr. 3 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 478,000 total viewers (253,000 adults 18-49)

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research