Archive for May, 2010

The finale of the Western Conference Finals put up strong numbers for TNT, but the game appears to be on pace for yet another decline from last year. The Lakers’ Game 6 win over the [...]

The numbers were not necessarily spectacular, but the Stanley Cup Final got off to the best start since 1999. The Blackhawks’ Game 1 win over the Flyers drew a 2.8 overnight rating on NBC Saturday [...]

What Will Draw The Highest Rating This Weekend?

First, the results of last week’s predictions Sport Game/Event Net Prediction Rating NBA Magic/Celtics Game 3 ESPN 3.9 3.7 The Celtics’ Game 3 blowout win over the Magic drew a 3.7 U.S. rating on ESPN [...]

The Magic made things relatively interesting, but the Eastern Conference Finals was just never able to find its footing in the ratings. The Celtics’ series-clinching Game 6 win over the Magic drew a 5.5 overnight [...]

Ratings for the NHL Stanley Cup Final dating back to 1999 (with additional ratings from 1994-98). The 2009 Penguins/Red Wings Stanley Cup Final averaged a 3.1 rating and 5.3 million viewers on NBC (five games), [...]

Entering its final race of the season, FOX is looking at another decrease in ratings for NASCAR. Excluding rained out races, NASCAR Sprint Cup telecasts are averaging a 4.9/10 rating on FOX, down 4% from [...]

Final round coverage of the Byron Nelson Championship drew a 1.5 final rating on CBS last Sunday, up 25% from last year (1.2), but down 18% from ’08 (1.8). The 1.5 is the second-lowest for [...]

The closely-contested fifth game of the Western Conference Finals attracted strong numbers Thursday night. The Lakers’ Game 5 win over the Suns drew a 5.3 U.S. rating and 8.7 million viewers on TNT Thursday, down [...]

After seeming ready to retire, a familiar voice at ESPN is sticking around for two more years. ESPN college football and basketball play-by-play voice Ron Franklin has agreed to a two-year deal to remain with [...]