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Ratings News and Notes

  • NBA-TV’s live post-game coverage after Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals on June 7 drew 387,000 viewers and 198,000 adults 18-49, up 228 percent (in viewers, from 118,000) and up 214 percent (in adults 18-49, from 63,000) versus 2016 NBA Finals Game 3’s post game on June 8, 2016. Game 4’s post game on June 9 drew 201,000 viewers and 95,000 adults 18-49, down 24 percent and down 19 percent, respectively, compared to 2016 NBA Finals Game 4’s post game on June 10, 2016 (263,000 viewers/118,000 adults 18-49).

  • MLB Network’s live baseball game action (not counting look-in coverage during “MLB Tonight”) for June 5-11 averaged 224,000 viewers from the 13 game showcase windows, down 6 percent from the year-ago week (June 7-12, 2016: average of 237,000 viewers from 10 windows).

  • Golf Channel’s tournaments coverage from June 6 and 8-11:

    • PGA Tour: FedEx St. Jude Classic (June 8-11 afternoons; Golf Channel only): 398,000 viewers (-21 percent from June 9-12, 2016: 505,000 viewers)
    • LPGA Tour: Manulife LPGA Classic (June 8-11 afternoons): 211,000 viewers (+24 percent from Sep. 1-4, 2016: 171,000 viewers)
    • Champions Tour: Principal Charity Classic (June 9-11): 167,000 viewers (+4 percent from June 3-5, 2016: 160,000 viewers)
    • European Tour: Austrian Open (June 8-11 mornings): 37,000 viewers (-44 percent from June 9-12, 2016: 67,000 viewers)
    • Web.com Tour: Rustoleum Championship (June 8-11): 81,000 viewers (-14 percent from June 9-12, 2016: 94,000 viewers)
    • World Long Drive Championship: Clash in the Canyon (June 6): 116,000 viewers

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Golf Channel Top 25 (and Select) Programs

Golf Channel ratings for June 5-11, 2017
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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 (111,000 vs. 158,000) from one week earlier and down -38 percent (111,000 vs. 178,000) from the same week one year ago (June 6-12, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down -36 percent (89,000 vs. 138,000) from one week earlier and down -28 percent (89,000 vs. 124,000) from the same week one year ago (June 6-12, 2016).

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

  • “The Morning Drive” (June 5-9 7 a.m.): 24,000 viewers (5,000 adults 18-49)
  • “The Morning Drive” (June 5-9 8 a.m.): 31,000 viewers (7,000 adults 18-49)
  • “The Morning Drive” (June 5-6 & 10-11 10 a.m.): 54,000 viewers (18,000 adults 18-49)
  • “The Morning Drive” (June 10-11 11 a.m.): 98,000 viewers (44,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Golf Central” (June 5-7 evenings): 37,000 viewers (10,000 adults 18-49)

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MLB Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs

MLB Network ratings for June 5-11, 2017
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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 +31 percent (206,000 vs. 157,000) from one week earlier and up +11 percent (206,000 vs. 186,000) from the same week one year ago (June 6-12, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is down -3 percent (103,000 vs. 106,000) from one week earlier and down -7 percent (103,000 vs. 111,000) from the same week one year ago (June 6-12, 2016).

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

  • “MLB Central” (June 5-9 10 a.m.): 39,000 (19,000 adults 18-49)
  • “High Heat” (June 5-9): 40,000 (12,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Rundown” (June 5-7): 56,000 (16,000 adults 18-49)
  • “MLB Now” (June 5-6): 70,000 (24,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Intentional Talk” (June 5-6 & 9): 79,000 (26,000 adults 18-49)
  • “MLB Tonight BP” (June 5 & 7-10): 100,000 (34,000 adults 18-49)
  • “MLB Tonight” (June 5-9 prime time): 115,000 (40,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Quick Pitch” (June 5-11): 78,000 (33,000 adults 18-49)

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NFL Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs

NFL Network ratings for June 5-11, 2017
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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is even (74,000 vs. 74,000) from one week earlier and down -9 percent (74,000 vs. 81,000) from the same week one year ago (June 6-12, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is down -10 percent (52,000 vs. 58,000) from one week earlier and down -7 percent (52,000 vs. 56,000) from the same week one year ago (June 6-12, 2016).

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

  • “Good Morning Football (Best Of)” (June 5-9 7 a.m.): 27,000 (17,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (June 5-9 7 p.m.): 89,000 (41,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (June 5-10 11 p.m.): 61,000 (29,000 adults 18-49)

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NBA TV Top 25 (and Select) Programs

NBA-TV ratings for June 5-11, 2017
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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is even (77,000 vs. 77,000) from one week earlier and down -14 percent (77,000 vs. 90,000) from the same week one year ago (June 6-12, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is up +11 percent (60,000 vs. 54,000) from one week earlier and up +3 percent (60,000 vs. 58,000) from the same week one year ago (June 6-12, 2016).

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

  • “The Starters” (June 5-9): 66,000 viewers (32,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NBA Gametime Live” (June 5-6, 8 & 10-11): 59,000 viewers (29,000 adults 18-49)

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Tennis Channel

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Tennis Channel is down -24 percent (119,000 vs. 156,000) 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 -22 percent (100,000 vs. 139,000) from one week earlier.

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WWE Raw

Monday, June 5, 2017 on USA Network

8-9 p.m.: 1.86 household rating, 3.117 million total viewers and 1.379 million adults 18-49
+16% from 2.693 million total viewers and +22% from 1.134 million adults 18-49 on 5/29/17
-8% from 3.371 million total viewers and -5% from 1.455 million adults 18-49 on 6/06/16

9-10 p.m.: 1.82 household rating, 3.114 million total viewers and 1.388 million adults 18-49
+16% from 2.685 million total viewers and +22% from 1.138 million adults 18-49 on 5/29/17
-11% from 3.490 million total viewers and -11% from 1.566 million adults 18-49 on 6/06/16

10-11:08 p.m.: 1.67 household rating, 2.762 million total viewers and 1.260 million adults 18-49
+12% from 2.472 million total viewers and +16% from 1.061 million adults 18-49 on 5/29/17
-5% from 2.903 million total viewers and -5% from 1.292 million adults 18-49 on 6/06/16

Reruns on NBC Universo

Fri. June 9 8-11 p.m.: 50,000 total viewers (18,000 adults 18-49)
Late Fri. June 9/Early Sat. June 10 12-3 a.m.: 25,000 total viewers (11,000 adults 18-49)

WWE SmackDown

Tuesday, June 6, 2017 on USA

8-10 p.m.: 1.40 household rating, 2.352 million total viewers and 0.948 million adults 18-49
less than -1% from 2.353 million total viewers and -5% from 0.906 million adults 18-49 on USA 5/30/17
+18% from 1.996 million total viewers and +31% from 0.725 million adults 18-49 on USA 6/09/16

Reruns on NBC Universo

Sat. June 10 10 p.m.-12 a.m.: 80,000 total viewers (26,000 adults 18-49)
Late Sat. June 10/Early Sun. June 11 2-4 a.m.: 10,000 total viewers (6,000 adults 18-49)

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Impact Wrestling (Pop, June 8 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 318,000 total viewers (83,000 adults 18-49)

All Access: Stanley Cup 2017 (Showtime, June 9 8:01-8:31 p.m.): 20,000 total viewers (6,000 adults 18-49)

ShoBox: New Generation (Showtime, June 9)

10:30 p.m.-10:43 p.m.: 122,000 viewers (42,000 adults 18-49)
10:43 p.m.-10:53 p.m. Jon Fernandez vs. Juan Reyes: 155,000 viewers (53,000 adults 18-49)
10:53 p.m.-11:03 p.m.: 120,000 viewers (37,000 adults 18-49)
11:03 p.m.-11:37 p.m. Steve Rolls vs. Demond Nicholson: 186,000 viewers (65,000 adults 18-49)
11:37 p.m.-11:49 p.m.: 159,000 viewers (49,000 adults 18-49)
11:49 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Regis Prograis vs. Joel Diaz Jr.: 216,000 viewers (76,000 adults 18-49)
12:00 a.m.-12:07 a.m.: 151,000 viewers (43,000 adults 18-49)

Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, June 11 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 175,000 viewers (69,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, June 11 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 266,000 viewers (109,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, June 11 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 322,000 viewers (153,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, June 11 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 408,000 viewers (164,000 adults 18-49)

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

About Douglas Pucci

Douglas Pucci is a contributor to Programming Insider and blogger at Son of the Bronx.