- CBS drew a 0.8 final rating and 1.2 million viewers for regional college basketball action (Cal/UCLA or Wisconsin/Michigan) last Saturday, up 33% ratings from coverage in an earlier timeslot on the comparable date last year (0.6). The telecast stands as the third-least viewed of the season for men’s college basketball on CBS. (Nielsen)
- Duke/Boston College drew a 1.4 U.S. rating and 2.1 million viewers on ESPN last Saturday afternoon, making the game the highest rated, most-viewed college basketball game of the week on any network. Earlier in the day, Villanova/Georgetown drew a 1.2 and 1.9 million, while the Michigan St./Illinois primetime game drew a 1.1 and 1.8 million. (Nielsen)
- Recent NBA ratings: TNT drew a 1.4 U.S. rating and 2.2 million viewers for Heat/Cavaliers last Thursday night, down 48% and 49%, respectively, from Lakers/Celtics on the comparable night last year (2.7, 4.3 mil). The next night, ESPN drew a 1.5 and 2.3 million for Nuggets/Lakers, up 88% and 83%, respectively, from Warriors/Jazz last year (0.8, 1.2 mil). (Nielsen)
Cup Final ratings, viewership, maintain hot pace in Game 2
The good times continue to roll for the NHL as the Stanley Cup Final posted another viewership mark on...
