Red Sox-Dodgers World Series was third-lowest rated on record, ahead of only 2012 and 2014
The 8.3 average rating was the third-lowest on record, and the average viewership of 14.13 million viewers (on linear Fox) was the fourth-lowest.
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NFL Week 8 ratings roundup: CBS, Fox, and NBC all draw strong numbers
NBC was quick to point out the difference in World Series games in its ratings
Unsurprisingly, the Packers outdrew the Brewers in Milwaukee, but they had an over-the-air broadcast helping them out
Fueled by Red Sox-Yankees matchup, TBS’ MLB Postseason coverage is up nine percent from 2017, 40 percent from 2016
The numbers look particularly good next to 2016's poor matchups, but they're also a rise over last year's solidly-rated NL coverage.
MLB on ESPN viewership up 2% for 2018 season
It's just a data point, but MLB ratings on ESPN went up in 2018, and that could be very good news for MLB going forward.
TBS’ Yankees-Red Sox broadcast Friday was the most-watched LDS Game 1 since 2010, up 59% over 2017’s Cubs-Nationals
Unsurprisingly, a close game between the Yankees and Red Sox drew an impressive audience.
The ratings for ESPN’s “Get Up” are much better now that it’s football season
The Get Up ratings have improved significantly since football season started.
First week of fall TV season sees Fox up 70 percent (boosted by Thursday Night Football), NBC flat, CBS and ABC way down
Week 1 of the TV season saw Fox no longer in last in adults 18-49, and Thursday Night Football was a big reason why.
Week 4 Sunday NFL ratings again show a year-over-year rise, except for Fox’s afternoon window
Both CBS windows and the NBC Sunday night game were up double digits year-over-year.
Jets-Browns was NFL Network’s highest-rated, most-watched Thursday night game since December 2015
The 5.2 rating and over 8.6 million viewers were the best NFLN TNF numbers since Vikings-Cardinals in December 2015.
Both NBC and CBS are now claiming to be the “most-watched network”
Somehow they're both right, which is perfect.
Weather-delayed NFL Kickoff Game premiere the lowest-rated season opener since 2008
The 13.4 overnight rating is a tough one for NBC and the NFL.
Heading into new ESPN deal, UFC ratings on Fox are hitting historic lows
Not a great sign for Bristol after forking over a billion and a half dollars.
Boosted by Tiger Woods, NBC’s Open Championship final round ratings were up 38 percent, tied for the best since 2000
The 5.0 overnight was tied for the best at this tournament since 2000, and tied with a rating from 2006. Woods won both of those tournaments.
Home Run Derby averages 5.567 million viewers, 2.6 million fewer than 2017, with Aaron Judge’s absence playing a role
Having no participants from the Yankees may have hurt this year's Home Run Derby ratings.
