Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast.
some ratings courtesy USA Today; ratings for several Sunday events unavailable.
Baseball.
3.4: MLB on FOX, Yankees/Red Sox (3:30 PM Saturday)
- The most hyped rivalry in baseball gave FOX another big rating on Saturday. The 3.4 for Yankees/Red Sox marks a 55% increase from a 2.2 for comparable coverage last year. Additionally, the 3.4 ties the season high set by another Yankees/Red Sox game on July 5.
Golf.
1.4: PGA on CBS, RBC Canadian Open, Final Round (3 PM Sunday)
0.9/2: PGA on CBS, RBC Canadian Open, Third Round (3 PM Saturday)
0.8: Senior British Open on ABC, Third Round (1:30 PM Saturday)
- In Tiger Woods‘ absence, ratings are down even for tournaments he did not play in last year. The RBC Canadian Open saw declines of 18% on both Saturday and Sunday.
Other.
1.0: AVP Tour on NBC, Long Beach Open, Women’s Final (4:30 PM Sunday)
0.9: Breeders Cup Challenge on ABC (4 PM Saturday)
- Ratings for the Breeders’ Cup Challenge were flat from last year.
