NBA Draft Overnight Declines From Last Year

Posted by | 06/29/2012 at 1:20 pm

Overnight ratings declined for the 2012 NBA Draft.

First and second round coverage of the NBA Draft drew a 2.3 overnight rating on ESPN Thursday night, according to Sports Business Daily, down 8% from last year (2.5), and even with 2010 (2.3).

The draft actually drew a lower overnight than the NBA Draft Lottery in May (2.7).

For some perspective, first round coverage of the 2012 NFL Draft drew a 4.8 overnight in April.

(Thursday’s numbers from Sports Business Daily)