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NFL Network Top 10 Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 NFLN THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: San Diego at Denver Thu 8:26PM-11:15PM 169 2.1 3365
2 NFLN THU NT FBALL-SUS Thu 11:15PM-11:32PM 17 2.1 3276
3 NFLN THU NT POST-GUN Thu 11:32PM-11:38PM 6 1.6 2404
4 NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK Thu 8:20PM- 8:26PM 6 1.1 1809
5 NFLN THU NT POST-GAME Thu 11:38PM-12:07AM 29 0.9 1351
6 NFLN THU NT KICK-OFF2 Thu 7:57PM- 8:20PM 23 0.8 1280
7 UNDRAFTED Thu 12:07AM-12:37AM 30 0.5 720
8 NFLN THU NT KICK-OFF1 Thu 7:30PM- 7:57PM 27 0.5 703
9 NFL TOTAL ACCESS Thu 12:37AM- 1:37AM 60 0.3 505
10 NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS Sun 7:30PM- 8:30PM 60 0.2 348
12 NFL GAMEDAY FINAL Sun 12:00AM- 1:30AM 90 0.2 308
14 NFL GAMEDAY MORNING Sun 9:00AM- 1:00PM 240 0.2 284
16 FOOTBALL LIFE: Terrell Davis Fri 9:00PM-10:00PM 60 0.2 267
19 NFL GAMEDAY LIVE Sun 1:00PM- 7:30PM 390 0.2 247
20 NFL GAMEDAY OVERTIME Sun 11:23PM-12:00AM 37 0.2 243
49 INSIDE THE NFL Wed 9:00PM-10:30PM 90 0.1 138
109 FINDING GIANTS Tue 9:00PM- 9:30PM 30 0.1 90
150 RUSH ZONE Sat 8:00AM- 8:30AM 30 0.0 45

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up 10 percent (559,000 vs. 508,000) from one week earlier and down 27 percent (559,000 vs. 762,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is down 2 (209,000 vs. 214,000) from one week earlier and down 13 percent (209,000 vs. 239,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

“Inside the NFL” drew 95,000 viewers in its original Tuesday 9 p.m. telecast on Showtime for Oct. 21.

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

  • “NFL AM” (6-10 a.m.): 113,000 (prior week: 106,000)
  • “NFL Fantasy Live” (5-6 p.m.): 165,000 (prior week: 183,000)
  • “NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast Oct. 20-25): 233,000 (prior week: 210,000)

NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 NBA PRESEASON: Chicago at Cleveland Mon 7:00PM- 9:30PM 150 0.1 195
2 NBA PRESEASON: Portland at L.A. Clippers Fri 10:30PM- 1:00AM 150 0.1 176
3 NBA PRESEASON: San Antonio at Houston Fri 8:00PM-10:30PM 150 0.1 174
4 OPEN COURT: 2014-15 Season Preview Tue 7:00PM- 8:00PM 60 0.1 164
5 NBA PRESEASON: Chicago at Cleveland (repeat) Thu 11:00PM- 1:00AM 120 0.1 128
6 NBA SPECIAL: NBA Rising Fri 1:00AM- 1:30AM 30 0.1 126
7 NBA PRESEASON: Chicago at Cleveland (repeat) Mon 10:30PM- 1:00AM 150 0.1 120
7 NBA TEAM PREVIEW: 2014 Phoenix Suns Tue 5:00PM- 5:30PM 30 0.0 120
9 OPEN COURT: The Game Is Changing Mon 9:30PM-10:30PM 60 0.1 112
10 NBA TEAM PREVIEW: 2014 Dallas Mavericks Tue 5:30PM- 6:00PM 30 0.1 109
56 PRESS CONFERENCE: Board of Governors Wed 2:24PM- 2:46PM 22 0.0 53
109 PRESS CONFERENCE: Kevin Durant Tue 10:30AM-10:44AM 14 0.0 33
222 EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL: FC Bayern vs. Panathinaikos Sun 1:00PM- 2:45PM 105 0.0 10

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is down 41 percent (89,000 vs. 152,000) from one week earlier and down 22 percent (89,000 vs. 114,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down 34 percent (51,000 vs. 77,000) from one week earlier and up 11 percent (51,000 vs. 46,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

Early evening telecasts of “The Starters” (Oct. 20-24) averaged 44,000 viewers for the week (prior week: 39,000).

Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 PGA TOUR: McGladrey Classic Sun 1:58PM- 5:42PM 224 0.1 207
2 PGA TOUR: McGladrey Classic Sat 1:58PM- 5:00PM 182 0.1 158
3 CHAMPIONS TOUR: AT&T Championship Fri 5:00PM- 7:01PM 121 0.1 139
4 PGA TOUR: McGladrey Classic Thu 1:58PM- 5:00PM 182 0.1 131
5 CHAMPIONS TOUR: AT&T Championship Sat 5:00PM- 7:04PM 124 0.1 125
6 PGA TOUR: McGladrey Classic Fri 1:58PM- 5:00PM 182 0.1 124
7 BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE Tue 9:00PM-10:00PM 60 0.1 104
7 LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship Sat 11:30PM- 1:13AM 103 0.1 104
9 CHAMPIONS TOUR: AT&T Championship Sun 5:42PM- 7:48PM 126 0.1 101
10 GOLF CENTRAL-POST Thu 5:00PM- 5:30PM 30 0.1 91
11 WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: Qualifying 2 Tue 10:00PM-11:00PM 60 0.1 90
12 LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship Thu 5:30PM- 8:00PM 150 0.1 89
14 LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship Sat 1:13AM- 2:30AM 77 0.0 74
15 FEHERTY Mon 8:00PM- 9:00PM 60 0.0 70
15 WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: Qualifying 2 Wed 9:00PM-10:00PM 60 0.0 70
17 GCA SCHOOL OF GOLF Wed 7:00PM- 8:00PM 60 0.0 69
21 EUROPEAN TOUR: Perth International Sat 8:00AM-11:00AM 180 0.0 63
22 EUROPEAN TOUR: Perth International Fri 9:00AM- 1:00PM 240 0.0 60
22 LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship Fri 12:00AM- 5:56AM 356 0.0 60
24 EUROPEAN TOUR: Perth International Thu 9:00AM- 1:00PM 240 0.0 59
24 LESSON TEE LIVE Wed 8:00PM- 9:00PM 60 0.0 59
31 LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship Wed 11:30PM- 3:30AM 240 0.0 50
34 EUROPEAN TOUR: Perth International Sun 8:19AM-11:30AM 191 0.0 46
34 LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship Thu 11:30PM- 3:30AM 240 0.0 46
44 MISC TOURNAMENT: Let South Africa Women Open Tue 11:00AM- 1:00PM 120 0.0 41
48 LPGA TOUR – BONUS COVERAGE Sun 8:37PM-11:23PM 166 0.0 38
54 PRO-AM: McGladrey Classic Wed 10:00PM-11:00PM 60 0.0 36
73 PRO-AM: McGladrey Classic Wed 5:00PM- 6:00PM 60 0.0 28
83 MISC TOURNAMENT: Let South Africa Women Open Wed 11:00AM- 1:00PM 120 0.0 23

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is down 11 percent (55,000 vs. 62,000) from one week earlier and down 41 percent (55,000 vs. 94,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down 13 percent (53,000 vs. 61,000) from one week earlier and down 29 percent (53,000 vs. 75,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

Most-watched hour per day for “The Morning Drive” (Oct. 20-26) averaged 38,000 viewers (prior week: 28,000).

MLB Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS
(000)
1 MLB TONIGHT Fri 6:00PM- 8:00PM 120 0.1 111
2 MLB TONIGHT Tue 6:00PM- 8:00PM 120 0.1 109
3 MLB TONIGHT Sun 6:00PM- 8:00PM 120 0.1 100
4 INTENTIONAL TALK Sat 5:00PM- 6:00PM 60 0.1 99
5 INTENTIONAL TALK Fri 5:00PM- 6:00PM 60 0.1 98
6 INTENTIONAL TALK Sun 5:00PM- 6:00PM 60 0.1 96
7 MLB TONIGHT Sun 11:19PM-12:34AM 75 0.1 87
8 MLB TONIGHT Sat 6:00PM- 8:00PM 120 0.1 86
9 HIGH HEAT Fri 2:00PM- 3:00PM 60 0.0 72
9 MLB NOW Fri 3:00PM- 4:00PM 60 0.1 72
12 POST SEASON GAME REWIND: 2014 WORLD SERIES KC AT SF GM 4 Sun 12:00PM- 2:00PM 120 0.1 66
25 POST SEASON GAME REWIND: 2014 WORLD SERIES SF AT KC GM 2 Thu 2:00PM- 4:00PM 120 0.0 46
48 POST SEASON GAME REWIND: 2014 WORLD SERIES KC AT SF GM 3 Sat 12:00PM- 2:00PM 120 0.0 31
48 SPECIAL REPORT: Braves Press Conference Thu 12:31PM- 1:00PM 29 0.0 31
82 SPECIAL REPORT:Giants Press Conference Mon 4:00PM- 4:47PM 47 0.0 21
94 POST SEASON GAME REWIND: 2014 WORLD SERIES SF AT KC GM 1 Wed 12:00PM- 2:00PM 120 0.0 18

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is down 55 percent (19,000 vs. 42,000) from one week earlier and down 55 percent (19,000 vs. 42,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is even (31,000 vs. 31,000) from one week earlier and down 33 percent (31,000 vs. 46,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

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

  • “High Heat” (Oct. 20-22 & 24-26): 40,000 (prior week: 49,000)
  • “MLB Now” (Oct. 20-24): 47,000 (prior week: 47,000)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Oct. 20-26): 66,000 (prior week: 58,000)

Source: 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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