Archive for March 16th, 2009

After weeks of increased ratings for NBA telecasts, ABC has seen its numbers plunge for a second straight week. The Lakers’ close win over the Mavericks on Sunday drew a 2.3 overnight rating on ABC, [...]

On Selection Sunday, America was less enthralled by potential Davids than they were by sports’ ultimate Goliath. The final round of the WGC-CA Championship, featuring Tiger Woods‘ first event on broadcast since last year’s U.S. [...]

For the first time in four years, ratings increased for the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on CBS. The NCAA Tournament Selection Show drew a 4.8/10 overnight rating on CBS Sunday evening, up 9% from a [...]

The SEC Championship Game drew solid numbers in its return to broadcast after a one-year hiatus. Tennessee/Mississippi State drew a 2.1/5 overnight rating on CBS Sunday afternoon, flat with the Florida and Arkansas in 2007, [...]

There was no Love for the Pac-10 Championship Game this year. USC’s victory over Arizona State drew a 1.8/4 overnight rating on CBS Saturday evening, down 25% from a 2.4 for last year’s game between [...]

Ohio State helped drive the numbers for the coverage of the Big Ten tournament on CBS. The Buckeyes’ loss to Purdue on Sunday drew a 2.6/6 overnight rating on CBS, up a whopping 73% from [...]

A review of the articles on this website from March 9 to March 15. Monday Overnight ratings: the NBA on ABC (Suns/Spurs, 2.0 overnight) and NASCAR on FOX (Kobalt Tools 500, 4.7 overnight) both sink [...]