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NBA on TNT
Monday, May 4, 2015
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1: Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers (7:00-9:40 p.m.)
3.0 household rating, 4.594 million viewers
+26% from 3.651 million of Washington at Indiana Game 1 on 05/05/14
Western Conference Second Round Game 1: Los Angeles Clippers @ Houston Rockets (9:40 p.m.-12:29 a.m.)
3.1 household rating, 4.661 million viewers
-14% from 5.435 million of L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City Game 1 on 05/05/14
“Inside the NBA Playoffs” (12:29-1:22 a.m.)
1.4 household rating, 2.020 million viewers
-17% from 2.435 million on 05/05/14
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1: Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Hawks (8:00-10:44 p.m.)
2.1 household rating, 2.986 million viewers
-33% from 4.484 million of Brooklyn at Miami Game 1 on 05/06/14
Western Conference Second Round Game 2: Memphis Grizzlies @ Golden State Warriors (10:44 p.m.-1:21 a.m.)
2.8 household rating, 4.141 million viewers
-14% from 4.807 million of Portland at San Antonio Game 1 on 05/06/14
“Inside the NBA Playoffs” (1:21-2:07 a.m.)
1.3 household rating, 1.850 million viewers
-13% from 2.136 million on 05/06/14
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 2: Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers (7:00-9:40 p.m.)
2.7 household rating, 4.149 million viewers
+4% from 3.974 million of Washington at Indiana Game 2 on 05/07/14
Western Conference Second Round Game 2: Los Angeles Clippers @ Houston Rockets (9:40 p.m.-12:46 a.m.)
3.2 household rating, 4.729 million viewers
-24% from 6.188 million of L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City Game 2 on 05/07/14
“Inside the NBA Playoffs” (12:46-1:30 a.m.)
1.6 household rating, 2.222 million viewers
-13% from 2.551 million on 05/07/14
Sunday, May 10, 2015
“NBA Playoffs Pre-Game Show” (8:00-8:30 p.m.)
1.3 household rating, 2.053 million viewers
+101% from 1.022 million on 05/11/14
Western Conference Second Round Game 4: Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Clippers (8:30-11:32 p.m.)
3.2 household rating, 5.030 million viewers
+12% from 4.501 million of Indiana at Washington Game 4 on 05/11/14
“Inside the NBA Playoffs” (11:32 p.m.-12:29 a.m.)
1.6 household rating, 2.272 million viewers
-4% from 2.369 million on 05/11/14
NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GAMETIME LIVE PLAYOFF POSTGAME: 2015 Cleveland/Chicago Game 4-Round 2 | Sun | 6:10PM- 8:30PM | 140 | 0.1 | 181 |
| 2 | NBA PLAYOFFS PLAYBACK: 2015 Houston/L.A. Clippers Game 3-Round 2 | Sat | 2:00PM- 3:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 143 |
| 3 | 2015 PLAYOFF PLAYBOOK ROUND 1: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers-Game 7 | Mon | 2:00PM- 3:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 127 |
| 4 | THE DREAM TEAM | Thu | 9:00PM-10:30PM | 90 | 0.1 | 110 |
| 4 | HIGH TOPS: April Plays of the Month | Sat | 12:30PM- 1:00PM | 30 | 0.1 | 110 |
| 6 | NBA PLAYOFFS PLAYBACK: 2015 Cleveland/Chicago Game 3-Round 2 | Sat | 1:00PM- 2:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 108 |
| 7 | NBA PLAYOFFS PLAYBACK: 2015 Chicago/Cleveland Game 2-Round 2 | Thu | 11:00PM-12:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 103 |
| 8 | NBA INSIDE STUFF (premiere) | Sat | 12:00PM-12:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 102 |
| 9 | GAMETIME LIVE PLAYOFF POSTGAME: 2015 Golden State/Memphis Game 3-Round 2 | Sat | 10:55PM- 1:00AM | 125 | 0.1 | 100 |
| 9 | HIGH TOPS: April Plays of the Month | Sun | 8:30PM- 9:00PM | 30 | 0.1 | 100 |
| 21 | PRESS CONFERENCE: Steph Curry Wins MVP | Mon | 4:14PM- 5:30PM | 76 | 0.1 | 70 |
| 179 | PRESS CONFERENCE: Kia Most Improved Player Award | Thu | 4:08PM- 4:30PM | 22 | 0.0 | 21 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is down 43 percent (49,000 vs. 86,000) from one week earlier and up 14 percent (49,000 vs. 43,000) from the same week one year ago (May 5-11, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down 7 percent (42,000 vs. 45,000) from one week earlier and even (42,000 vs. 42,000) from the same week one year ago (May 5-11, 2014).
Early evening telecasts of “The Starters” (May 4-8) averaged 40,000 viewers for the week (prior week: 32,000). Live telecasts of “NBA Gametime” (May 4-10) averaged 65,000 viewers (prior week: 59,000). Playoff postgame coverage on “Gametime Live” (May 4-6 & 8-10) averaged 58,000 (prior week: 34,000 viewers).
Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGA TOUR: 2015 The Players Championship | Fri | 1:00PM- 7:22PM | 382 | 0.7 | 965 |
| 2 | PGA TOUR: 2015 The Players Championship | Thu | 1:00PM- 7:35PM | 395 | 0.6 | 858 |
| 3 | LIVE FROM The Players Championship | Sun | 9:00AM- 2:00PM | 300 | 0.4 | 512 |
| 4 | LIVE FROM The Players Championship | Sat | 9:00AM- 2:00PM | 300 | 0.3 | 402 |
| 5 | PGA TOUR: 2015 The Players Championship | Thu | 9:35PM-12:35AM | 180 | 0.3 | 364 |
| 6 | LIVE FROM The Players Championship | Fri | 7:22PM- 9:22PM | 120 | 0.2 | 277 |
| 7 | LIVE FROM The Players Championship | Thu | 7:35PM- 9:35PM | 120 | 0.2 | 272 |
| 8 | LIVE FROM The Players Championship | Sun | 8:00PM-10:15PM | 135 | 0.2 | 269 |
| 9 | PGA TOUR: 2015 The Players Championship | Fri | 9:22PM-12:22AM | 180 | 0.2 | 249 |
| 10 | LIVE FROM The Players Championship | Fri | 9:00AM- 1:00PM | 240 | 0.2 | 238 |
| 20 | FEHERTY: Tim Finchem | Mon | 10:00PM-11:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 100 |
| 48 | GOLF FIX | Mon | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 48 |
| 51 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Mauritius Open | Fri | 4:00AM- 6:00AM | 120 | 0.0 | 44 |
| 56 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Mauritius Open | Sun | 4:00PM- 7:00PM | 180 | 0.0 | 38 |
| 61 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Mauritius Open | Thu | 4:00AM- 6:00AM | 120 | 0.0 | 36 |
| 71 | EUROPEAN TOUR: 2015 Mauritius Open | Sat | 4:00PM- 6:59PM | 179 | 0.0 | 28 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is up 10 percent (170,000 vs. 154,000) from one week earlier and up 55 percent (170,000 vs. 110,000) from the same week one year ago (May 5-11, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is up 42 percent (177,000 vs. 125,000) from one week earlier and up 24 percent (177,000 vs. 143,000) from the same week one year ago (May 5-11, 2014).
Most-watched telecast per day for “The Morning Drive” (May 4-10) averaged 68,000 viewers (prior week: 59,000).
MLB Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHOWCASE GAME: Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees or Texas at Tampa Bay | Thu | 7:00PM-10:05PM | 185 | 0.2 | 364 |
| 2 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis or Oakland at Minnesota | Tue | 8:00PM-11:28PM | 208 | 0.2 | 321 |
| 3 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: St. Louis at Pittsburgh or Boston at Toronto | Sun | 1:30PM- 4:17PM | 167 | 0.2 | 282 |
| 4 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: Miami at San Francisco or San Diego at Arizona | Sat | 9:05PM-12:29AM | 204 | 0.2 | 250 |
| 5 | MLB TONIGHT POSTGAME | Thu | 10:05PM-11:14PM | 69 | 0.2 | 233 |
| 6 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia or Kansas City at Detroit | Fri | 7:00PM- 9:35PM | 155 | 0.1 | 203 |
| 7 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee or Oakland at Minnesota | Thu | 1:30PM- 4:58PM | 208 | 0.1 | 190 |
| 8 | MLB TONIGHT PRIME | Sat | 8:00PM- 9:05PM | 65 | 0.1 | 189 |
| 9 | MLB TONIGHT PRIME | Tue | 11:28PM- 1:00AM | 92 | 0.1 | 186 |
| 10 | QUICK PITCH | Sat | 12:29AM- 1:30AM | 61 | 0.1 | 179 |
| 13 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: Miami at Washington | Wed | 1:00PM- 3:46PM | 166 | 0.1 | 147 |
| 22 | BONUS COVERAGE: Seattle at L.A. Angels | Wed | 12:05AM-12:44AM | 39 | 0.1 | 111 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is up 10 percent (208,000 vs. 189,000) from one week earlier and up 41 percent (208,000 vs. 148,000) from the same week one year ago (May 5-11, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is down 13 percent (103,000 vs. 118,000) from one week earlier and up 14 percent (103,000 vs. 90,000) from the same week one year ago (May 5-11, 2014).
Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:
- “MLB Central” (May 4-8): 47,000 (prior week: 54,000)
- “High Heat” (May 4-8): 56,000 (prior week: 66,000)
- “MLB Now” (May 4-6 & 8): 54,000 (prior week: 84,000)
- “Intentional Talk” (May 4-8): 73,000 (prior week: 90,000)
- “MLB Tonight BP” (May 4-6 & 8-9): 93,000 (prior week: 110,000)
- “MLB Tonight” (May 4-9 prime time): 138,000 (prior week: 141,000)
- “MLB Tonight Weekend Afternoon” (May 9-10): 94,000 (May 2-3: 156,000)
- “MLB Tonight Sunday” (May 10 4:17-8:00 p.m.): 163,000 (May 3: 225,000)
- “Quick Pitch” (May 4-10 most-watched telecast per day): 114,000 (prior week: 123,000)
NFL Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Wed | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 176 |
| 2 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Thu | 7:00PM- 9:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 169 |
| 3 | TOP 100 PLAYERS OF 2015: 100-91 | Wed | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 163 |
| 4 | TOP 10: Power Backs | Sun | 1:00PM- 2:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 161 |
| 5 | TOP 10: Rookie Seasons | Sat | 3:00PM- 4:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 160 |
| 6 | ON THE CLOCK 2015 | Wed | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 139 |
| 7 | CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT | Tue | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 137 |
| 7 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Mon | 7:00PM- 9:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 137 |
| 9 | A FOOTBALL LIFE: Joe Greene | Sun | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 135 |
| 10 | TOP 10: Linebacking Corps | Sun | 2:00PM- 3:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 132 |
| 10 | TOP 100 PLAYERS OF 2015RX: 100-91 | Wed | 10:00PM-10:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 132 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is down 84 percent (84,000 vs. 527,000) from one week earlier and down 87 percent (84,000 vs. 650,000) from the same week one year ago (May 5-11, 2014) which then featured the NFL Draft.
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is down 65 percent (207,000 vs. 207,000) from one week earlier and down 71 percent (207,000 vs. 60,000) from the same week one year ago (May 5-11, 2014) which then featured the NFL Draft.
Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:
- “NFL AM” (May 4-8 6-10 a.m.): 56,000 (prior week: 123,000)
- “NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast May 4-9): 135,000 (prior week: 301,000)
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ReelzChannel’s “TMZ Hollywood Sports” (May 4-8) averaged 60,000 viewers in the 1 a.m. ET slot (prior week: 61,000); its rebroadcast drew 11,000 viewers (at 10 a.m.; prior week: 16,000). ReelzChannel averaged 77,000 viewers in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.) for the week of May 4-10, 2015.
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WWE Raw
Monday, May 4, 2015 on USA Network
8-9 p.m.: 2.16 HH, 3.422 million viewers
-11% from 3.823 million on 04/27/15
-14% from 3.963 million on 05/05/14
9-10 p.m.: 2.24 HH, 3.709 million viewers
-4% from 3.855 million on 04/27/15
-16% from 4.414 million on 05/05/14
10-11:11 p.m.: 2.20 HH, 3.588 million viewers
about even from 3.590 million on 04/27/15
-19% from 4.451 million on 05/05/14
Reruns on NBC Universo
Fri. May 8 7-10 p.m.: 0.0 HH; 56,000 viewers
Late Fri. May 8/Early Sat. May 9 12:00-3:00 a.m.: 0.0 HH; 35,000 viewers
Sun. May 10 5:00-8:00 p.m.: 0.0 HH; 47,000 viewers
WWE SmackDown
Thursday, May 7, 2015 on Syfy
8-10 p.m.: 1.60 HH, 2.575 million viewers
+10% from 2.338 million on 04/30/15
+13% from 2.276 million on 05/09/14
Reruns on NBC Universo
Sat. May 9 9-11 p.m.: 0.0 HH; 78,000 viewers
Sat. May 9 11 p.m.-1 a.m.: 0.0 HH; 50,000 viewers
Lucha Underground (El Rey, May 6 8:00-9:00 p.m.): 0.0 HH; 49,000 viewers
Lucha Underground repeat (El Rey, May 6 11:00 p.m.-midnight): 0.0 HH; 19,000 viewers
Impact Wrestling (Destination America, May 8 9:00-11:00 p.m.): 0.2 HH; 358,000 viewers
Impact Wrestling repeat (Destination America, May 8 11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.): 0.1 HH; 105,000 viewers
World Championship Boxing (HBO, May 9)
9:00- 9:09: Pre-Fight 0.64 HH; 968,000 viewers
9:09- 9:57: Mayweather/Pacquiao (from May 2) 0.73 HH; 1.118 million viewers
9:57-10:30: Post-Fight #1 0.96 HH; 1.580 million viewers
10:30-10:40: Canelo/Kirkland 1.26 HH; 2.146 million viewers
10:40-10:53: Post-Fight #2 1.12 HH; 1.943 million viewers
Fight Game with Jim Lampley (HBO, May 5 10:30-10:57 p.m.): 0.1 HH; 116,000 viewers
Fight Game with Jim Lampley repeat (HBO, May 9 10:56-11:23 p.m.): 0.4 HH; 668,000 viewers
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel repeat (HBO, May 9 11:27 p.m.-12:22 a.m.): 0.2 HH; 359,000 viewers
Showtime Championship Boxing (Showtime, May 9)
9:00- 9:13: Pre-Fight 0.2 HH; 297,000 viewers
9:13-10:05: Mayweather/Pacquiao (from May 2) 0.2 HH; 370,000 viewers
10:05-10:23: Post-Fight 0.2 HH; 318,000 viewers
10:31-10:55: Inside Mayweather/Pacquiao 0.2 HH; 304,000 viewers
Jim Rome on Showtime (Showtime, May 6 9:00-9:54 p.m.): 0.0 HH; 48,000 viewers
60 Minutes Sports (Showtime, May 6 10:00-10:50 p.m.): 0.1 HH; 99,000 viewers
MetroPCS Friday Knockout (truTV, May 8 10:00 p.m.-12:04 a.m.): 0.2 HH; 242,000 viewers
Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, May 3 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 0.2 HH; 305,000 viewers
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, May 3 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 0.3 HH; 341,000 viewers
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, May 3 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 0.3 HH; 425,000 viewers
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, May 3 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 0.4 HH; 546,000 viewers
Legends Football League: Omaha vs. Atlanta (Fuse, May 9 9:00-11:00 p.m.): 0.1 HH; 102,000 viewers
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
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