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Ratings News and Notes

  • MLB Network’s telecast of the 13-inning Game Two thriller in the “American League Division Series” between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians on Friday, Oct. 6 averaged 3.2 million viewers and peaked with 5.3 million viewers during the final 18 minutes of the game from 10:00-10:18 p.m. ET, marking the network’s second-most watched telecast and highest peak audience in its history.

    The San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of National League Division Series from Oct. 8, 2016 still holds the network record in average total audience for a telecast (4.6 million) but it peaked at 5.2 million viewers, about 100,000 short of Yankees-Indians.

    New York delivered an 8.2 household rating with a peak of 12.1 from 9:30-9:45 p.m. ET, and Cleveland drew a 15.5 rating and a peak of 21.5 from 10:15-10:30 p.m. ET, covering the final out of the game and the start of postgame coverage, marking MLB Network’s highest local ratings in each market. (Source: MLB)

  • Several tidbits about local ratings for Week 4 action in the NFL on Oct. 1:

    The Buffalo Bills’ 23-17 upset win over the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons came within 0.1 rating of becoming the Buffalo market’s best-rated game of the season, registering a 36.8 local rating — their win over Denver from Sep. 24 is still tops (36.9 rating). (Source: Buffalo News) Meanwhile, in Atlanta, the same game drew 19.5 local rating (approx. 470,000 homes). (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution)

    The Seattle Seahawks’ blowout 46-18 win over the Indianapolis Colts on “Sunday Night Football” posted a 42.6 local rating in the Seattle-Tacoma market, the top rated Seahawks game this season to-date within the market. (Source: Seattle Times)

    In the Nashville TV market, the Tennessee Titans dipped to a season-low to-date with a 18.2 local rating (approx. 188,000 Nashville homes). Titans lost big to the Texans in Houston by a score of 57-14. (Source: Tennessean)

    The ratings for the Chargers continue to disappoint in Los Angeles. Their 26-24 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was tied for fifth place within the market among NFL telecasts during the day. (Source: Fred Roggin)

  • MLB Network’s live baseball game action (not counting look-in coverage during “MLB Tonight”) for Sep. 25-30 averaged 150,000 viewers and 34,000 adults 18-49 from the eleven game showcase telecasts, down 29 percent (in viewers) and down 42 percent (in adults 18-49) from the year-ago week (September 26-October 1, 2016: average of 210,000 viewers/58,000 adults 18-49 from eight telecasts), although five of the eleven from this year took place in the afternoon; only one of eight were in the afternoon in the year-ago week.

  • Golf Channel’s tournaments coverage from Sep. 28-Oct. 1:

    • Presidents Cup (Sep. 28-29; Golf Channel only): 858,000 viewers (+74 percent from Oct. 7-11, 2015: 494,000 viewers)
    • LPGA Tour: New Zealand Women’s Open (Sep. 28-Oct. 1): 62,000 viewers
    • European Tour: British Masters (Sep. 28-Oct. 1): 47,000 viewers (-34 percent from Oct. 13-16, 2016: 71,000 viewers)
    • Web.com Tour: Web.com Tour Championship (Sep. 28-30): 74,000 viewers (-8 percent from Oct. 6-9, 2016: 80,000 viewers)
    • Shinhan Donghae Open (Sep. 19-20): 24,000 viewers

    MLB Postseason on TBS

    MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 4 7:00-8:00 p.m.): 629,000 viewers (305,000 adults 18-49)
    National League Wild Card Game: Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks (TBS, Oct. 4 8:00 p.m.-12:12 a.m.): 4,400,000 viewers (1,683,000 adults 18-49)
    Inside the MLB (TBS, Late Oct. 4/Early Oct. 5 12:12-1:03 a.m.): 1,264,000 viewers (657,000 adults 18-49)

    MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 6 7:00-7:27 p.m.): 711,000 viewers (340,000 adults 18-49)
    National League Division Series Game 1: Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals (TBS, Oct. 6 7:27-10:42 p.m.): 3,495,000 viewers (1,206,000 adults 18-49)
    National League Division Series Game 1: Arizona Diamondbacks @ Los Angeles Dodgers (TBS, Oct. 6 10:42 p.m.-2:17 a.m.): 2,942,000 viewers (1,138,000 adults 18-49)
    Inside the MLB (TBS, Late Oct. 6/Early Oct. 7 2:17-3:12 a.m.): 759,000 viewers (334,000 adults 18-49)

    MLB on Deck Pregame Show (TBS, Oct. 7 4:30-5:30 p.m.): 664,000 viewers (245,000 adults 18-49)
    National League Division Series Game 2: Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals (TBS, Oct. 7 5:30-8:52 p.m.): 3,505,000 viewers (1,145,000 adults 18-49)
    MLB Game Break (TBS, Oct. 7 8:52-9:00 p.m.): 2,428,000 viewers (879,000 adults 18-49)
    National League Division Series Game 2: Arizona Diamondbacks @ Los Angeles Dodgers (TBS, Oct. 7 9:00 p.m.-1:05 a.m.): 2,812,000 viewers (971,000 adults 18-49)
    Inside the MLB (TBS, Late Oct. 7/Early Oct. 8 1:05-1:44 a.m.): 804,000 viewers (341,000 adults 18-49)

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    MLB Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs

    MLB Betwork ratings for October 2-8, 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 278 percent (597,000 vs. 158,000) from one week earlier and down 20 percent (597,000 vs. 743,000) from the same week one year ago (October 3-9, 2016).

    In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is up 184 percent (213,000 vs. 75,000) from one week earlier and up 28 percent (213,000 vs. 166,000) from the same week one year ago (October 3-9, 2016).

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

    • “MLB Central” (Oct. 2-4 10 a.m.): 30,000 (11,000 adults 18-49)
    • “High Heat” (Oct. 2-5): 36,000 (10,000 adults 18-49)
    • “Rundown” (Oct. 3-4): 46,000 (9,000 adults 18-49)
    • “MLB Now” (Oct. 2-4): 52,000 (15,000 adults 18-49)
    • “Intentional Talk” (Oct. 2-6): 57,000 (19,000 adults 18-49)

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    NFL Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs

    NFL Network ratings for October 2-8, 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 up 0.3 percent (648,000 vs. 646,000) from one week earlier and up 25 percent (648,000 vs. 520,000) from the same week one year ago (October 3-9, 2016).

    In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is down 4 percent (235,000 vs. 246,000) from one week earlier and up 18 percent (235,000 vs. 200,000) from the same week one year ago (October 3-9, 2016).

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

    • “Good Morning Football” (Oct. 2-6 7 a.m.): 101,000 (54.000 adults 18-49)
    • “NFL Total Access” (Oct. 2-4 & 6 early evening): 198,000 (108,000 adults 18-49)
    • “NFL Total Access” (Oct. 2-4 & 6 11 p.m.): 134,000 (65,000 adults 18-49)
    • “NFL Turning Point” (Oct. 4): 149,000 (90,000 adults 18-49)

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    Golf Channel Top 25 (and Select) Programs

    Golf Channel ratings for October 2-8, 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 40 percent (81,000 vs. 135,000) from one week earlier and up 29 percent (81,000 vs. 63,000) from the same week one year ago (October 3-9, 2016).

    In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down 52 percent (65,000 vs. 135,000) from one week earlier and even (65,000 vs. 65,000) from the same week one year ago (October 3-9, 2016).

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    NBA TV Top 25 (and Select) Programs

    NBA TV ratings for October 2-8, 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 up 156 percent (151,000 vs. 59,000) from one week earlier and up 68 percent (151,000 vs. 90,000) from the same week one year ago (October 3-9, 2016).

    In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is up 67 percent (60,000 vs. 36,000) from one week earlier and up 28 percent (60,000 vs. 47,000) from the same week one year ago (October 3-9, 2016).

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

    • “The Starters” (Oct. 3-6): 23,000 (17,000 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 11 percent (18,000 vs. 18,000) 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 up 55 percent (11,000 vs. 11,000) from one week earlier.

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    WWE Raw

    Monday, October 2, 2017 on USA Network

    8-11:06 p.m.: 2.772 million total viewers and 1.197 million adults 18-49
    -5% from 2.905 million total viewers and -5% from 1.264 million adults 18-49 on 9/25/17
    -1% from 2.790 million total viewers and -5% from 1.264 million adults 18-49 on 10/03/16

    8-9 p.m.: 1.75 household rating, 2.948 million total viewers and 1.266 million adults 18-49
    -6% from 3.125 million total viewers and -6% from 1.342 million adults 18-49 on 9/25/17
    +2% from 2.878 million total viewers and -1% from 1.276 million adults 18-49 on 10/03/16

    9-10 p.m.: 1.67 household rating, 2.760 million total viewers and 1.147 million adults 18-49
    -11% from 3.085 million total viewers and -15% from 1.342 million adults 18-49 on 9/25/17
    -4% from 2.872 million total viewers and -12% from 1.299 million adults 18-49 on 10/03/16

    10-11:06 p.m.: 1.58 household rating, 2.623 million total viewers and 1.180 million adults 18-49
    +2% from 2.572 million total viewers and +4% from 1.134 million adults 18-49 on 9/25/17
    -1% from 2.645 million total viewers and -4% from 1.223 million adults 18-49 on 10/03/16

    Reruns on NBC Universo

    Fri. Oct. 6 8-11 p.m.: 46,000 total viewers (25,000 adults 18-49)
    Late Fri. Oct. 6/Early Sat. Oct. 7 1-4 a.m.: 18,000 total viewers (8,000 adults 18-49)

    WWE SmackDown

    Tuesday, October 3, 2017 on USA

    8-10 p.m.: 1.44 household rating, 2.326 million total viewers and 0.958 million adults 18-49
    -9% from 2.545 million total viewers and -10% from 1.062 million adults 18-49 on USA 9/26/17
    +0.4% from 2.317 million total viewers and +4% from 0.918 million adults 18-49 on USA 10/04/16

    Reruns on NBC Universo

    Sat. Oct. 7 9:13-11:13 p.m.: 55,000 total viewers (33,000 adults 18-49)
    Late Sat. Oct. 7/Early Sun. Oct. 8 12:13-2:13 a.m.: 25,000 total viewers (18,000 adults 18-49)

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    Impact Wrestling (Pop, Oct. 5 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 251,000 total viewers (62,000 adults 18-49)

    Inside the NFL (Showtime, Oct. 3 9:00-9:59 p.m.): 82,000 viewers (27,000 adults 18-49)

    Season with Navy Football (Showtime, Sep. 3 10:00-10:30 p.m.): 42,000 viewers (22,000 adults 18-49)

    Fight Game with Jim Lampley (HBO, Oct. 3 10:15-10:44 p.m.): 135,000 viewers (88,000 adults 18-49)

    Bellator 184 MMA Live (Spike, Oct. 6 9:00-11:30 p.m.): 437,000 viewers (207,000 adults 18-49)

    Bellator Kickboxing: 203 – San Jose (Spike, Oct. 6 11:30 p.m.-1:37 a.m.): 250,000 viewers (106,000 adults 18-49)

    Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, Oct. 8 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 126,000 viewers (50,000 adults 18-49)
    Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, Oct. 8 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 291,000 viewers (93,000 adults 18-49)
    Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, Oct. 8 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 286,000 viewers (102,000 adults 18-49)
    Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, Oct. 8 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 267,000 viewers (94,000 adults 18-49)

    ELEAGUE: CS: GO Preview Show (TBS, Early Oct. 6/Early Oct. 7 3:12-4:08 a.m.): 302,000 viewers (148,000 adults 18-49)

    NWSL Pregame (Lifetime, Oct. 7 3:30-4:00 p.m.): 191,000 viewers (68,000 adults 18-49)
    NWSL Soccer: Semifinal: Orlando Pride @ Portland Thorns FC (Lifetime, Oct. 7 4:00-6:30 p.m.): 112,000 viewers (39,000 adults 18-49)
    NWSL Pregame (Lifetime, Oct. 8 3:30-4:00 p.m.): 172,000 viewers (89,000 adults 18-49)
    NWSL Soccer: Semifinal: Chicago Red Thorns @ North Carolina Outrage (Lifetime, Oct. 8 4:00-6:30 p.m.): 94,000 viewers (40,000 adults 18-49)

    Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

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