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NBA on TNT
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
“NBA Pre-Game Show” (8:00-8:14 p.m.)
0.5 household rating, 716,000 viewers
-34% from 1.081 million on 04/08/14
San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder (8:14-10:37 p.m.)
0.7 household rating, 1.217 million viewers
-32% from 1.789 million of Brooklyn at Miami on 04/08/14
Los Angeles Lakers @ Los Angeles Clippers (10:37 p.m.-1:25 a.m.)
0.7 household rating, 958,000 viewers
-23% from 1.250 million of Houston at L.A. Lakers on 04/08/14
“Inside the NBA” (1:25-2:20 a.m.)
0.3 household rating, 478,000 viewers
-17% from 578,000 on 04/08/14
Thursday, April 9, 2015
“NBA Pre-Game Show” (8:00-8:14 p.m.)
0.7 household rating, 1.075 million viewers
+15% from 934,000 on 04/10/14
Chicago Bulls @ Miami Heat (8:14-10:44 p.m.)
1.1 household rating, 1.684 million viewers
+5% from 1.598 million of San Antonio at Dallas on 04/10/14
Portland Trail Blazers @ Golden State Warriors (10:44 p.m.-1:03 a.m.)
1.3 household rating, 1.870 million viewers
+43% from 1.305 million of Denver at Golden State on 04/10/14
“Inside the NBA” (1:03-1:51 a.m.)
0.6 household rating, 803,000 viewers
+26% from 635,000 on 04/10/14
NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBA REGULAR SEASON: San Antonio at Houston | Fri | 8:00PM-10:40PM | 160 | 0.3 | 466 |
| 2 | NBA REGULAR SEASON: Memphis at L.A. Clippers | Sat | 10:11PM-12:40AM | 149 | 0.2 | 308 |
| 3 | NBA GAMETIME LIVE | Sun | 8:36PM- 9:34PM | 58 | 0.2 | 264 |
| 4 | NBA REGULAR SEASON: Minnesota at L.A. Lakers | Fri | 10:40PM-12:54AM | 134 | 0.2 | 224 |
| 5 | NBA REGULAR SEASON: Dallas at L.A. Lakers | Sun | 9:34PM-12:04AM | 150 | 0.1 | 205 |
| 6 | NBA REGULAR SEASON: Toronto at Miami | Sat | 7:31PM-10:11PM | 160 | 0.1 | 197 |
| 6 | NBA REGULAR SEASON: Atlanta at Washington | Sun | 6:01PM- 8:36PM | 155 | 0.1 | 197 |
| 8 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | Sat | 12:40AM- 1:35AM | 55 | 0.1 | 169 |
| 9 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | Fri | 12:54AM- 2:00AM | 66 | 0.1 | 142 |
| 10 | NBA REGULAR SEASON RE-AIR: Memphis at L.A. Clippers | Sun | 12:00PM- 2:30PM | 150 | 0.1 | 122 |
| 43 | NBA INSIDE STUFF (premiere) | Sat | 12:00PM-12:30PM | 30 | 0.0 | 48 |
| 134 | PRESS CONFERENCE: 2015 Hall of Fame Class Announcement | Mon | 11:08AM-12:00PM | 52 | 0.0 | 22 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is up 7 percent (165,000 vs. 154,000) from one week earlier and down 19 percent (165,000 vs. 204,000) from the same week one year ago (April 7-13, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is up 2 percent (64,000 vs. 63,000) from one week earlier and down 7 percent (64,000 vs. 69,000) from the same week one year ago (April 7-13, 2014).
Early evening telecasts of “The Starters” (Apr. 6-10) averaged 28,000 viewers for the week (prior week: 30,000). Live telecasts of “NBA Gametime” (Apr. 6-12) averaged 71,000 viewers (prior week: 62,000).
Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIVE FROM THE MASTERS | Sat | 9:30AM- 3:00PM | 330 | 0.7 | 917 |
| 2 | LIVE FROM THE MASTERS | Sun | 9:30AM- 2:00PM | 270 | 0.5 | 734 |
| 3 | LIVE FROM THE MASTERS | Fri | 8:00AM- 3:00PM | 420 | 0.4 | 548 |
| 4 | LIVE FROM THE MASTERS | Thu | 8:00AM- 3:00PM | 420 | 0.4 | 508 |
| 5 | LIVE FROM THE MASTERS | Sun | 7:15PM- 9:48PM | 153 | 0.2 | 346 |
| 6 | LIVE FROM THE MASTERS | Sat | 9:24PM-11:33PM | 129 | 0.2 | 317 |
| 7 | INSIDE THE PGA TOUR | Wed | 3:00PM- 3:30PM | 30 | 0.2 | 299 |
| 8 | LIVE FROM THE MASTERS | Sat | 7:15PM- 9:24PM | 129 | 0.2 | 293 |
| 9 | MORNING DRIVE AT MAJORS | Sat | 9:00AM- 9:30AM | 30 | 0.2 | 286 |
| 10 | CHAMPIONS TOUR LEARNING CENTER | Wed | 3:30PM- 4:00PM | 30 | 0.2 | 279 |
| 13 | PLAYING LESSONS: Matt Kuchar | Fri | 3:00PM- 4:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 264 |
| 47 | GOLF CHANNEL ACADEMY: Retief Goosen – Putting | Fri | 7:00PM- 7:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 97 |
| 66 | DRIVE CHIP & PUTT: 2015 National Championship | Mon | 9:00AM- 1:00PM | 240 | 0.0 | 68 |
| 74 | GOLF FIX | Mon | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 60 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is up 38 percent (246,000 vs. 178,000) from one week earlier and up 32 percent (246,000 vs. 186,000) from the same week one year ago (April 7-13, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is up 63 percent (215,000 vs. 132,000) from one week earlier and up 32 percent (215,000 vs. 163,000) from the same week one year ago (April 7-13, 2014).
Most-watched telecast per day for “The Morning Drive” (Apr. 6-12) averaged 95,000 viewers (prior week: 45,000).
MLB Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHOWCASE GAME: Boston at N.Y. Yankees or Washington at Philadelphia | Fri | 7:00PM- 2:16AM | 436 | 0.3 | 460 |
| 2 | MLB TONIGHT PRIME | Tue | 10:26PM-10:39PM | 13 | 0.3 | 446 |
| 3 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: N.Y. Mets at Atlanta or Pittsburgh at Milwaukee | Sat | 7:47PM- 9:40PM | 113 | 0.3 | 423 |
| 4 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: Seattle at Oakland or Detroit at Cleveland | Sat | 4:00PM- 7:47PM | 227 | 0.2 | 384 |
| 5 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: San Francisco at San Diego or Boston at Philadelphia | Thu | 6:30PM-10:47PM | 257 | 0.2 | 348 |
| 6 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs or Minnesota at Detroit | Wed | 2:00PM- 4:46PM | 166 | 0.3 | 341 |
| 7 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: Atlanta at Milwaukee or Baltimore at Tampa Bay | Tue | 7:00PM-10:26PM | 206 | 0.2 | 334 |
| 8 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: San Diego at L.A. Dodgers or Texas at Oakland | Tue | 10:39PM- 2:12AM | 213 | 0.2 | 312 |
| 9 | RUNDOWN | Wed | 4:46PM- 5:00PM | 14 | 0.2 | 269 |
| 10 | MLB TONIGHT PRIME | Thu | 10:47PM-12:00AM | 73 | 0.2 | 267 |
| 11 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: Detroit at Cleveland or Tampa Bay at Miami | Sun | 1:00PM- 4:24PM | 204 | 0.2 | 255 |
| 20 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: N.Y. Mets at Washington or Pittsburgh at Cincinnati | Thu | 1:00PM- 4:02PM | 182 | 0.1 | 162 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is up 124 percent (296,000 vs. 132,000) from one week earlier and up 17 percent (296,000 vs. 252,000) from the same week one year ago (April 7-13, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is up 74 percent (146,000 vs. 84,000) from one week earlier and up 1 percent (146,000 vs. 144,000) from the same week one year ago (April 7-13, 2014).
Related: MLB Network breaks Opening Day, regular season viewership records
Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:
- “MLB Central” (Apr. 6-10): 77,000
- “High Heat” (Apr. 6-10): 78,000 (prior week: 35,000)
- “MLB Now” (Apr. 7 & 9-10): 109,000
- “Intentional Talk” (Apr. 6-10): 105,000 (prior week: 85,000)
- “MLB Tonight” (Apr. 6 1-6 pm): 77,000
- “MLB Tonight BP” (Apr. 6-9): 145,000
- “MLB Tonight” (Apr. 6-9 & 11-12 prime time): 161,000 (prior week: 109,000)
- “Quick Pitch” (Apr. 6-12 most-watched telecast per day): 131,000
NFL Network Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Tue | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 167 |
| 2 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Mon | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 153 |
| 3 | TOP 10: Draft Steals | Mon | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 127 |
| 4 | A FOOTBALL LIFE: Fearsome Foursome | Fri | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 122 |
| 5 | PATH TO THE DRAFT | Tue | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 121 |
| 6 | A FOOTBALL LIFE: Marcus Allen | Tue | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 114 |
| 7 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Wed | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 113 |
| 8 | PATH TO THE DRAFT | Mon | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 110 |
| 9 | CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT | Sun | 12:00PM- 1:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 109 |
| 10 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Tue | 11:00PM-12:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 108 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is down 19 percent (78,000 vs. 96,000) from one week earlier and up 1 percent (78,000 vs. 77,000) from the same week one year ago (April 7-13, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is down 19 percent (70,000 vs. 70,000) from one week earlier and down 12 percent (70,000 vs. 83,000) from the same week one year ago (April 7-13, 2014).
Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:
- “NFL AM” (Apr. 6-10 6-10 a.m.): 39,000 (prior week: 53,000)
- “NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast Apr. 6-10): 122,000 (prior week: 109,000)
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ReelzChannel’s “TMZ Hollywood Sports” (Apr. 6-10) averaged 62,000 viewers in the 1 a.m. ET slot (prior week: 53,000); its rebroadcast drew 12,000 viewers (at 10 a.m.; prior week: 19,000). ReelzChannel averaged 68,000 viewers in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.) for the week of April 6-12, 2015.
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WWE Raw
Monday, April 6, 2015 on USA Network
8-9 p.m.: 2.6 HH, 4.300 million viewers
-18% from 5.227 million on 03/30/15
-19% from 5.313 million on 04/07/14
9-10 p.m.: 2.4 HH, 4.039 million viewers
-28% from 5.597 million on 03/30/15
-21% from 5.094 million on 04/07/14
10-11:03 p.m.: 2.2 HH, 3.552 million viewers
-33% from 5.267 million on 03/30/15
-29% from 5.032 million on 04/07/14
Reruns on NBC Universo
Fri. Apr. 10 7-10 p.m.: 0.0 HH; 59,000 viewers
Late Fri. Apr. 10/Early Sat. Apr. 11 12:00-3:00 a.m.: 0.0 HH; 15,000 viewers
Sun. Apr. 12 5:20-8:00 p.m.: 0.0 HH; 48,000 viewers
WWE SmackDown
Thursday, April 9, 2015 on Syfy
8-10 p.m.: 1.6 HH, 2.631 million viewers
-4% from 2.743 million on 04/02/15
-3% from 2.717 million on 04/11/14
Reruns on NBC Universo
Sat. Apr. 11 9-11 p.m.: 0.0 HH; 59,000 viewers
Sat. Apr. 11 11 p.m.-1 a.m.: 0.0 HH; 45,000 viewers
Lucha Underground (El Rey, Apr. 8 8:00-9:00 p.m.): 0.0 HH; 63,000 viewers
Lucha Underground repeat (El Rey, Apr. 8 11:00 p.m.-midnight): 0.0 HH; 41,000 viewers
Impact Wrestling (Destination America, Apr. 10 9:00-11:00 p.m.): 0.3 HH; 408,000 viewers
Impact Wrestling repeat (Destination America, Apr. 10 11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.): 0.1 HH; 175,000 viewers
Bellator MMA Live (Spike, Apr. 10 9:00-11:30 p.m.): 0.4 HH; 655,000 viewers
ShoBox: New Gen 2015 (Showtime, Apr. 10 10:00-11:41 p.m.): 0.1 HH; 141,000 viewers
Jim Rome on Showtime (Showtime, Apr. 8 9:00-9:53 p.m.): 0.1 HH; 52,000 viewers
Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, Apr. 12 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 0.3 HH; 421,000 viewers
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, Apr. 12 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 0.3 HH; 526,000 viewers
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, Apr. 12 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 0.3 HH; 446,000 viewers
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, Apr. 12 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 0.3 HH; 475,000 viewers
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
