Weekend ratings.

Posted by | 08/18/2009 at 6:45 pm


Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast.
Source: Sports Business Daily.
Golf






Sport Game/Event Date Time Net Rating
Golf PGA Championship, Final Round Sun., 8/16/09 2:00 PM CBS 7.5/17
Golf PGA Championship, Third Round Sat., 8/15/09 2:00 PM CBS 4.9/13

  • Final round coverage of the PGA Championship drew a 7.5/17 overnight rating on CBS Sunday, up 150% from a 3.0/6 last year, and up 10% from a 6.8/15 in ’07. Meanwhile, third round coverage on Saturday drew a 4.9/13, up 390% from last year’s 1.0/2 for rained-out coverage, and up 7% from a 4.6/12 in ’07.

Gymnastics






Sport Game/Event Date Time Net Rating
Gym. Visa Gymnastics Championships Sat., 8/15/09 8:00 PM NBC 1.9/4
Gym. Visa Gymnastics Championships (taped) Sat., 8/15/09 3:00 PM NBC 0.9/2

  • NBC drew a 1.9/4 overnight for prime time coverage of the Visa Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, down 14% from a 2.2/4 in ’07, the last time the net aired prime time coverage of the event.

Track & Field






Sport Game/Event Date Time Net Rating
Track & Field World Track & Field Championships Sun., 8/16/09 2:00 PM NBC 1.5/4
Track & Field World Track & Field Championships Sat., 8/15/09 1:00 PM NBC 1.1/3

  • Usain Bolt‘s record-setting performance at the World Track & Field Championships drew a 1.5/4 overnight on NBC Sunday.

Other






Sport Game/Event Date Time Net Rating
Extreme Dew Tour, Wendy’s Invitational, BMX Park Sun., 8/16/09 4:00 PM NBC 0.7/2
Extreme Dew Tour, Wendy’s Invitational, Skateboard Park Sat., 8/15/09 4:00 PM NBC 0.5/1