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Ratings News and Notes
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The boxing bout of Adrien Broner’s victory over Mikey Garcia in a 12-round, unanimous-decision as part of “Showtime Championship Boxing” on Saturday, July 29 averaged 881,000 viewers and peaking at 937,000 viewers, marking Showtime’s top audience for a live boxing match since Deontay Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne to win the WBC heavyweight championship on Jan. 17, 2015 (average of 1.24 million viewers, peaked at 1.34 million). Broner surpassed the previous top mark since Wilder-Stiverne of 779,000 viewers (peak of 859,000) set by another Broner bout — his Feb. 18 split-decision win over Adrian Granados. (Source: Boxing Scene)
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Most TV households in the Chicago TV market tuned in to the third game of the Windy City rivalry series between the Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox from Wednesday. July 26 on WLS, the city’s local ABC affiliate. WLS delivered a 6.5 local rating, equivalent to approximately 225,100 homes within the market. The CSN Chicago version of the game with White Sox broadcasters drew a 2.4 rating (83,100 Chicago homes) which is the regional sports network’s highest-rated White Sox game telecast since their 2014 season-opening game (2.7). The ESPN national broadcast of Cubs-White Sox did a 1.5 locally (52,000 homes). (Source: Chicago Tribune)
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The “2017 Baseball Hall of Fame” induction ceremony from Cooperstown, N.Y. on July 30 on MLB Network dipped to a four-year low in total audience with 259,000 viewers. The ceremony included inductees Tim Raines, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, former executive John Schuerholz and former MLB commissioner Bud Selig. The Hall of Fame induction viewership in recent years are, as follows: July 24, 2016 — 464,000 viewers; July 26, 2015 — 448,000 viewers; July 27, 2014 — 516,000 viewers; July 28, 2013 (no players were inducted on this date) — 101,000 viewers.
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MLB Network’s live baseball game action (not counting look-in coverage during “MLB Tonight”) for July 24-29 averaged 255,000 viewers and 69,000 adults 18-49 from the 13 game showcase telecasts, up 15 percent (in viewers) and up 1 percent (in adults 18-49) from the year-ago week (July 25-30, 2016: average of 222,000 viewers/68,000 adults 18-49 from twelve telecasts): also, down 10 percent (in viewers) from two years ago (July 28-Aug. 1, 2015: average of 284,000 viewers from eight telecasts).
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Golf Channel’s tournaments coverage from July 25 & 27-30:
- PGA Tour: RBC Canadian Open (July 27-30; Golf Channel only): 356,000 viewers (-15 percent from July 21-24, 2016: 417,000 viewers)
- LPGA Tour: Ladies Scottish Open (July 27-30): 293,000 viewers
- Senior Open (July 27-30): 217,000 viewers (-22 percent from July 21-24, 2016: 280,000 viewers)
- European Tour: Porsche European Open (July 27-29 mornings): 36,000 viewers (-51 percent from Sep. 22-25, 2016: 73,000 viewers)
- World Long Drive Championship: Mile High Shootout (July 25): 184,000 viewers
MLB Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs
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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is up +40 percent (218,000 vs. 156,000) from one week earlier and up +14 percent (218,000 vs. 192,000) from the same week one year ago (July 25-31, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is up +22 percent (132,000 vs. 108,000) from one week earlier and up +21 percent (132,000 vs. 109,000) from the same week one year ago (July 25-31, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:
- “MLB Central” (July 24-28 10 a.m.): 65,000 (28,000 adults 18-49)
- “High Heat” (July 24-25 & 28): 79,000 (31,000 adults 18-49)
- “Rundown” (July 27-28): 113,000 (20,000 adults 18-49)
- “MLB Now” (June 27-28): 156,000 (48,000 adults 18-49)
- “Intentional Talk” (June 24 & 27-28): 129,000 (44,000 adults 18-49)
- “MLB Tonight BP” (July 24-29): 144,000 (47,000 adults 18-49)
- “MLB Tonight” (July 24-26 & 29 prime time): 135,000 (54,000 adults 18-49)
- “Quick Pitch” (July 24-30 late night): 117,000 (46,000 adults 18-49)
Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers (TBS, July 30 2:00-5:06 p.m.): 562,000 viewers (207,000 adults 18-49)
NFL Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs
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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up +36 percent (143,000 vs. 105,000) from one week earlier and up +39 percent (143,000 vs. 103,000) from the same week one year ago (July 25-31, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up +54 percent (97,000 vs. 63,000) from one week earlier and up +18 percent (97,000 vs. 82,000) from the same week one year ago (July 25-31, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:
- “Good Morning Football” (July 24-28 7 a.m.): 55,000 (30,000 adults 18-49)
- “NFL Total Access” (July 24-30 7 p.m.): 154,000 (76,000 adults 18-49)
- “Training Camp Primetime” (July 26-30 8 p.m.): 154,000 (78,000 adults 18-49)
- “NFL Total Access” (July 24-30 11 p.m.): 113,000 (54,000 adults 18-49)
Golf Channel Top 25 (and Select) Programs
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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 -30 percent (148,000 vs. 211,000) from one week earlier and up +22 percent (148,000 vs. 121,000) from the same week one year ago (July 25-31, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down -53 percent (112,000 vs. 236,000) from one week earlier and up +22 percent (112,000 vs. 92,000) from the same week one year ago (July 25-31, 2016).
Viewership averages for the following daily Golf Channel programs of the week:
- “The Morning Drive” (July 24-26 & 29-30 7 a.m.): 36,000 viewers (7,000 adults 18-49)
- “The Morning Drive” (July 24-26 & 29-30 8 a.m.): 48,000 viewers (13,000 adults 18-49)
- “The Morning Drive” (July 24-26 & 29-30 9 a.m.): 59,000 viewers (18,000 adults 18-49)
- “Golf Central” (July 24-26 6 p.m.): 55,000 viewers (15,000 adults 18-49)
NBA TV Top 25 (and Select) Programs
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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 -14 percent (42,000 vs. 49,000) from one week earlier and down -66 percent (42,000 vs. 124,000) from the same week one year ago (July 25-31, 2016).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down -13 percent (27,000 vs. 31,000) from one week earlier and down -53 percent (27,000 vs. 58,000) from the same week one year ago (July 25-31, 2016).
Tennis Channel
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Tennis Channel is up +13 percent (17,000 vs. 15,000) 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 -7 percent (13,000 vs. 14,000) from one week earlier.
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WWE Raw
Monday, July 24, 2017 on USA Network
8-11:07 p.m.: 3.066 million total viewers and 1.298 million adults 18-49
-3% from 3.155 million total viewers and -6% from 1.381 million adults 18-49 on 7/17/17
-8% from 3.334 million total viewers and -17% from 1.558 million adults 18-49 on 7/25/16
8-9 p.m.: 1.91 household rating, 3.161 million total viewers and 1.361 million adults 18-49
+1% from 3.145 million total viewers and +2% from 1.331 million adults 18-49 on 7/17/17
-7% from 3.412 million total viewers and -13% from 1.567 million adults 18-49 on 7/25/16
9-10 p.m.: 1.88 household rating, 3.134 million total viewers and 1.316 million adults 18-49
-3% from 3.243 million total viewers and -7% from 1.420 million adults 18-49 on 7/17/17
-6% from 3.350 million total viewers and -16% from 1.574 million adults 18-49 on 7/25/16
10-11:07 p.m.: 1.76 household rating, 2.921 million total viewers and 1.226 million adults 18-49
-5% from 3.088 million total viewers and -12% from 1.391 million adults 18-49 on 7/17/17
-10% from 3.254 million total viewers and -20% from 1.536 million adults 18-49 on 7/25/16
Reruns on NBC Universo
Fri. July 28 8-11 p.m.: 53,000 total viewers (26,000 adults 18-49)
Late Fri. July 28/Early Sat. July 29 12-3 a.m.: 30,000 total viewers (17,000 adults 18-49)
WWE SmackDown
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 on USA
8-10 p.m.: 1.52 household rating, 2.539 million total viewers and 0.995 million adults 18-49
-1% from 2.552 million total viewers and -5% from 1.042 million adults 18-49 on USA 7/18/17
-7% from 2.743 million total viewers and -19% from 1.235 million adults 18-49 on USA 7/26/16
Reruns on NBC Universo
Sat. July 29 10 p.m.-12 a.m.: 63,000 total viewers (24,000 adults 18-49)
Late Sat. July 29/Early Sun. July 30 2-4 a.m.: 4,000 total viewers (3,000 adults 18-49)
Impact Wrestling (Pop, July 27 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 286,000 total viewers (72,000 adults 18-49)
Showtime Championship Boxing (Showtime, July 29)
9:00 p.m.- 9:15 p.m.: 387,000 viewers (213,000 adults 18-49)
9:15 p.m.- 9:32 p.m. Jermall Charlo vs. Sebastian Heiland: 500,000 viewers; peak at 542,000 viewers (242,000 adults 18-49)
9:32 p.m.-10:04 p.m.: 598,000 viewers (294,000 adults 18-49)
10:04 p.m.-10:54 p.m. Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia: 881,000 viewers; peak at 937,000 viewers (404,000 adults 18-49)
10:54 p.m.-11:16 p.m.: 556,000 viewers (280,000 adults 18-49)
All Access: Mayweather/McGregor (Showtime, July 28 10:00-10:23 p.m.): 98,000 viewers (55,000 adults 18-49)
All Access: Mayweather/McGregor repeat (Showtime, July 29 11:16-11:39 p.m.): 291,000 viewers (179,000 adults 18-49)
Bellator 180 PPV taped from June 24, 2017 (Spike, July 28 9:00-11:30 p.m.): 539,000 viewers (227,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, July 30 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 167,000 viewers (77,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, July 30 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 233,000 viewers (64,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, July 30 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 249,000 viewers (86,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, July 30 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 320,000 viewers (120,000 adults 18-49)
ELEAGUE: Valves Free to Play (TBS, July 28 10:00 p.m.-midnight): 331,000 viewers (142,000 adults 18-49)
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
