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Ratings News and Notes

The return of Tiger Woods to competitive golf after nearly one year away from the sport provided a ratings boost to his tournament, the Hero World Challenge for Golf Channel. The four rounds of the cable-only coverage from Nov. 30-Dec. 3 averaged 751,000 viewers, up 27 percent from the year-ago draw (592,000 for Dec. 1-4, 2016). Its first round on Nov. 30 (714,000 viewers) was up 28 percent (556,000 on Dec. 1, 2016); the second round on Dec. 1 (853,000 viewers) up a whopping 62 percent (525,000 on Dec. 2, 2016).

Sadam Ali’s upset win over Miguel Cotto on World Championship Boxing on HBO from Dec. 2 drew the second-best viewer figure for a boxing match on premium cable (HBO or Showtime) in 2017. It averaged 944,000 viewers, peaking at audience of 1.012 million viewers. Terence Crawford’s convincing win over Felix Diaz on HBO from May 20 at Madison Square Garden averaged 961,000 viewers, and had peaked at 1.036 million viewers.

Buoyed by editions on Nov. 20 (150,000 viewers) and Thanksgiving Day Nov. 23 (190,000), NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” scored its best 5-day weekly average of the season with 128,000 viewers for Nov. 20-24.

Turner Sports reported ([1], [2]) that NBA TV is continuing to deliver its most-watched live game telecasts since 2011 (thru Dec. 3, 2017); +34 percent over last year’s comparable coverage (obviously helped by the 605,000 viewers for the Golden State Warriors’ victory over the Washington Wizards from Oct. 27). The league’s cable network’s postgame shows are delivering a 29 percent viewership increase, with pregame telecasts up 21 percent when compared to last season

NFL Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs

Week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2017
NFL Network ratings for October 30-November 5, 2017
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Week of Nov. 6-12, 2017
NFL Network ratings for November 6-12, 2017
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Week of Nov. 13-19, 2017
NFL Network ratings for November 13-19, 2017
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Week of Nov. 20-26, 2017
NFL Network ratings for November 20-26, 2017
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Week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017
NFL Network ratings for November 27-December 3, 2017
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Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:

  • “Good Morning Football” (Oct. 30-Nov. 3 7 a.m.): 102,000 (55,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Good Morning Football” (Nov. 6-10 7 a.m.): 114,000 (60,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Good Morning Football” (Nov. 13-17 7 a.m.): 108,000 (53,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Good Morning Football” (Nov. 20-24 7 a.m.): 128,000 (67,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Good Morning Football” (Nov. 27-Dec. 1 7 a.m.): 106,000 (56,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Fantasy Live” (Oct. 30-Nov. 1 & Nov. 3 5 p.m.): 174,000 (95,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Fantasy Live” (Nov. 6-10 5 p.m.): 162,000 (78,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Fantasy Live” (Nov. 13-17 5 p.m.): 161,000 (85,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Fantasy Live” (Nov. 20-22 & 24 5 p.m.): 143,000 (72,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Fantasy Live” (Nov. 27-Dec. 1 5 p.m.): 169,000 (96,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Oct. 30-Nov. 1 & 3 early evening): 206,000 (106,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Nov. 6-8 & 10 early evening): 169,000 (75,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Nov. 13-15 & 17 early evening): 219,000 (107,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Nov. 20-24 early evening): 159,000 (67,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Nov. 27-29 & Dec. 1 early evening): 177,000 (93,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Oct. 30-Nov. 1 & 3 late evening): 113,000 (47,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Nov. 6-8 & 10 late evening): 129,000 (63,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Nov. 13-15 & 17 late evening): 126,000 (51,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Nov. 20-24 late evening): 141,000 (59,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NFL Total Access” (Nov. 27-29 & Dec. 1 late evening): 114,000 (54,000 adults 18-49)

NBA on TNT

NBA Pregame Show (TNT, Nov. 2 8:00-8:14 p.m.): 1,120,000 viewers (424,000 adults 18-49)

NBA Basketball: Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs (TNT, Nov. 2 8:14-10:35 p.m.): 1,998,000 viewers (966,000 adults 18-49)

NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers @ Portland Trail Blazers (TNT, Nov. 2 10:35 p.m.-1:10 a.m.): 1,790,000 viewers (991,000 adults 18-49)

Inside the NBA (TNT, late Nov 2 1:10-2:05 a.m.): 828,000 viewers (492,000 adults 18-49)

NBA Pregame Show (TNT, Nov. 9 8:00-8:14 p.m.): 1,155,000 viewers (578,000 adults 18-49)

NBA Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Houston Rockets (TNT, Nov. 9 8:14-10:44 p.m.): 1,958,000 viewers (1,043,000 adults 18-49)

NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets (TNT, Nov. 9 10:44 p.m.-1:06 a.m.): 1,283,000 viewers (747,000 adults 18-49)

Inside the NBA (TNT, late Nov 9 1:06-2:04 a.m.): 723,000 viewers (442,000 adults 18-49)

NBA Pregame Show (TNT, Nov. 16 8:00-8:13 p.m.): 1,600,000 viewers (741,000 adults 18-49)

NBA Basketball: Golden State Warriors @ Boston Celtics (TNT, Nov. 16 8:13-10:45 p.m.): 3,000,000 viewers (1,561,000 adults 18-49)

NBA Basketball: Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns (TNT, Nov. 16 10:45 p.m.-1:10 a.m.): 1,296,000 viewers (785,000 adults 18-49)

Inside the NBA (TNT, late Nov 16 1:10-1:50 a.m.): 758,000 viewers (488,000 adults 18-49)

NBA TV Top 25 (and Select) Programs

Week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2017
NBA TV ratings for October 30-November 5, 2017
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Week of Nov. 6-12, 2017
NBA TV ratings for November 6-12, 2017
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Week of Nov. 13-19, 2017
NBA TV ratings for November 13-19, 2017
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Week of Nov. 20-26, 2017
NBA TV ratings for November 20-26, 2017
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Week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017
NBA TV ratings for November 27-December 3, 2017
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Viewership averages for the following daily NBA TV programs of the week:

  • “10 Before Tip” (Oct. 30-Nov. 3): 42,000 (19,000 adults 18-49)
  • “10 Before Tip” (Nov. 6-10): 49,000 (20,000 adults 18-49)
  • “10 Before Tip” (Nov. 13-17): 54,000 (17,000 adults 18-49)
  • “10 Before Tip” (Nov. 20-24): 56,000 (21,000 adults 18-49)
  • “10 Before Tip” (Nov. 27-Dec. 1): 47,000 (23,000 adults 18-49)
  • “The Starters” (Oct. 30-Nov. 3): 47,000 (28,000 adults 18-49)
  • “The Starters” (Nov. 6-10): 59,000 (29,000 adults 18-49)
  • “The Starters” (Nov. 13-17): 54,000 (22,000 adults 18-49)
  • “The Starters” (Nov. 20-22): 54,000 (20,000 adults 18-49)
  • “The Starters” (Nov. 27-Dec. 1): 58,000 (33,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NBA Gametime Live” (Oct. 30 & Nov. 1-5): 76,000 (34,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NBA Gametime Live” (Nov. 6-12): 84,000 (40,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NBA Gametime Live” (Nov. 13 & 15-19): 83,000 (42,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NBA Gametime Live” (Nov. 20 & 22-26): 93,000 (42,000 adults 18-49)
  • “NBA Gametime Live” (Nov. 27-29 & Dec. 1-3): 112,000 (56,000 adults 18-49)

Golf Channel Top 25 (and Select) Programs

Week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2017
Golf Channel ratings for October 30-November 5, 2017
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Week of Nov. 6-12, 2017
Golf Channel ratings for November 6-12, 2017
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Week of Nov. 13-19, 2017
Golf Channel ratings for November 13-19, 2017
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Week of Nov. 20-26, 2017
Golf Channel ratings for November 20-26, 2017
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Week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017
Golf Channel ratings for November 27-December 3, 2017
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MLB Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs

Week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2017
MLB Network ratings for October 30-November 5, 2017
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Week of Nov. 6-12, 2017
MLB Network ratings for November 6-12, 2017
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Week of Nov. 13-19, 2017
MLB Network ratings for November 13-19, 2017
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Week of Nov. 20-26, 2017
MLB Network ratings for November 20-26, 2017
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Week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017
MLB Network ratings for November 27-December 3, 2017
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Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:

  • “Hot Stove” (Nov. 6-10 9 a.m.): 28,000 (10,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Hot Stove” (Nov. 13-17 9 a.m.): 32,000 (12,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Hot Stove” (Nov. 20-22 9 a.m.): 29,000 (10,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Hot Stove” (Nov. 27-Dec. 1 9 a.m.): 27,000 (10,000 adults 18-49)
  • “High Heat” (Oct. 31-Nov. 1): 63,000 (20,000 adults 18-49)
  • “High Heat” (Nov. 6-10): 33,000 (7,000 adults 18-49)
  • “High Heat” (Nov. 13-17): 34,000 (8,000 adults 18-49)
  • “High Heat” (Nov. 20-22): 35,000 (16,000 adults 18-49)
  • “High Heat” (Nov. 27-Dec. 1): 25,000 (9,000 adults 18-49)
  • “MLB Now” (Oct. 31-Nov. 1): 65,000 (26,000 adults 18-49)
  • “MLB Now” (Nov. 6-10): 35,000 (7,000 adults 18-49)
  • “MLB Now” (Nov. 13-17): 38,000 (10,000 adults 18-49)
  • “MLB Now” (Nov. 20-22): 38,000 (13,000 adults 18-49)
  • “MLB Now” (Nov. 27-Dec. 1): 25,000 (11,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Oct. 30-Nov. 1 & 3): 73,000 (23,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Nov. 6-10): 38,000 (20,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Nov. 13-17): 40,000 (15,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Nov. 20-22): 46,000 (12,000 adults 18-49)
  • “Intentional Talk” (Nov. 27-Dec. 1): 33,000 (12,000 adults 18-49)

Tennis Channel Top 25 Programs

Week of Nov. 6-12, 2017
Tennis Channel ratings for November 6-12, 2017
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Week of Nov. 13-19, 2017
Tennis Channel ratings for November 13-19, 2017
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Week of Nov. 20-26, 2017
Tennis Channel ratings for November 20-26, 2017
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Week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017
Tennis Channel ratings for November 27-December 3, 2017
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WWE Raw

Monday, October 30, 2017 on USA Network
8-11:14 p.m.: 2.834 million total viewers and 1.210 million adults 18-49

Monday, November 6, 2017 on USA Network
8-11:11 p.m.: 2.829 million total viewers and 1.217 million adults 18-49

Monday, November 13, 2017 on USA Network
8-11:09 p.m.: 3.018 million total viewers and 1.363 million adults 18-49

Monday, November 20, 2017 on USA Network
8-11:10 p.m.: 3.059 million total viewers and 1.334 million adults 18-49

Monday, November 27, 2017 on USA Network
8-11:06 p.m.: 2.754 million total viewers and 1.167 million adults 18-49

WWE SmackDown

Tuesday, October 31, 2017 on USA
8-10 p.m.: 2.122 million total viewers and 0.835 million adults 18-49

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 on USA
8-10 p.m.: 2.603 million total viewers and 1.060 million adults 18-49

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 on USA
8-10 p.m.: 2.607 million total viewers and 1.060 million adults 18-49

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 on USA
8-10 p.m.: 2.662 million total viewers and 1.060 million adults 18-49

Tuesday, November 28, 2017 on USA
8-10 p.m.: 2.680 million total viewers and 1.052 million adults 18-49

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Impact Wrestling (Pop, Nov. 2 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 275,000 total viewers (77,000 adults 18-49)
Impact Wrestling (Pop, Nov. 9 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 250,000 total viewers (57,000 adults 18-49)
Impact Wrestling (Pop, Nov. 16 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 272,000 total viewers (67,000 adults 18-49)
Impact Wrestling (Pop, Nov. 23 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 169,000 total viewers (47,000 adults 18-49)
Impact Wrestling (Pop, Nov. 30 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 255,000 total viewers (72,000 adults 18-49)

Inside the NFL (Showtime, Oct. 31 8:59-9:57 p.m.): 68,000 viewers (26,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the NFL (Showtime, Nov. 7 9:00-9:58 p.m.): 74,000 viewers (42,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the NFL (Showtime, Nov. 14 9:00-9:59 p.m.): 105,000 viewers (53,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the NFL (Showtime, Nov. 21 9:00-9:59 p.m.): 100,000 viewers (31,000 adults 18-49)
Inside the NFL (Showtime, Nov. 28 9:00-9:59 p.m.): 71,000 viewers (30,000 adults 18-49)

Season with Navy Football (Showtime, Nov. 7 10:00-10:29 p.m.): 31,000 viewers (18,000 adults 18-49)
Season with Navy Football (Showtime, Nov. 14 10:00-10:30 p.m.): 56,000 viewers (24,000 adults 18-49)
Season with Navy Football (Showtime, Nov. 21 10:00-10:30 p.m.): 34,000 viewers (5,000 adults 18-49)
Season with Navy Football (Showtime, Nov. 28 10:00-10:29 p.m.): 31,000 viewers (13,000 adults 18-49)

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Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO, Nov. 21 10:00-10:58 p.m.): 247,000 total viewers (110,000 adults 18-49)

World Championship Boxing (HBO, Dec. 2)

10:01 p.m.-10:12 p.m.: 555,000 viewers (209,000 adults 18-49)
10:12 p.m.-11:01 p.m. Vargas vs. Negrete: 697,000 viewers (301,000 adults 18-49)
11:01 p.m.-11:18 p.m.: 797,000 viewers (359,000 adults 18-49)
11:18 p.m.-12:05 a.m. Cotto vs. Ali: 944,000 viewers (443,000 adults 18-49)
12:05 a.m.-12:26 a.m.: 777,000 viewers (371,000 adults 18-49)

Bellator MMA Live: 189 (Spike, Dec. 1 9:00-11:29 p.m.): 439,000 viewers (188,000 adults 18-49)

ELEAGUE: Injustice 2 World Championship: Group B (TBS, Nov. 3 10:00 p.m.-12:13 a.m.): 209,000 viewers (123,000 adults 18-49)
ELEAGUE: Injustice 2 World Championship: Playoffs (TBS, Nov. 10 10:00 p.m.-12:29 a.m.): 263,000 viewers (153,000 adults 18-49)
ELEAGUE Cup: The Kick Off (TBS, Dec. 1 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.): 373,000 viewers (150,000 adults 18-49)

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

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