Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast.
Source: Sports Business Daily
Basketball
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA | Jazz/Lakers Game 1 | Sun., 4/19/09 | 3:00 PM | ABC | |
| NBA | Pistons/Cavaliers Game 1 | Sat., 4/18/09 | 3:00 PM | ABC | |
| NBA | NBA Countdown | Sun., 4/19/09 | 2:30 PM | ABC | |
| NBA | NBA Countdown | Sat., 4/18/09 | 2:30 PM | ABC |
- ABC saw mixed results for NBA playoff coverage over the weekend. The 4.0 for Jazz/Lakers Game 1 was up 3% from a 3.9 for Nuggets/Lakers in the same timeslot last year, and marked the highest overnight of the weekend for any sporting event on broadcast.
- Meanwhile, the 2.7 for Pistons/Cavaliers Game 1 was off 27% from a 3.7 for last year’s double-overtime Suns/Spurs tilt.
Auto racing
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR | Subway Fresh Fit 500 | Sat., 4/18/09 | 8:45 PM | FOX | |
| ALMS | Tequila Patr?n ALMS at Long Beach | Sun., 4/19/09 | 12:30 PM | ABC |
- The 3.3 overnight rating for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 not only marked an 18% drop from a 4.0/7 last year, but also set a record low for NASCAR on FOX.
- The 0.8 overnight for the Tequila Patr?n ALMS at Long Beach marks an 11% decline from a 0.9 for the same event last year.
Hockey
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHL | Penguins/Flyers Game 3 | Sun., 4/19/09 | 3:00 PM | NBC | |
| NHL | Rangers/Capitals Game 2 | Sat., 4/18/09 | 1:00 PM | NBC |
- The 1.7 for Penguins/Flyers Game 3 was up 70% from a 1.0 for Flyers/Capitals in ’08, and marked the highest overnight rating for a non-Stanley Cup Final playoff game since the deciding game of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals between the same teams.
- Meanwhile, the 1.0 for Rangers/Capitals Game 2 was even with last year’s comparable Red Wings/Predators game.
Golf
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGA | Verizon Heritage, Final Round | Sun., 4/19/09 | 3:00 PM | CBS | |
| Champions Tour | Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, Final Round | Sun., 4/19/09 | 1:00 PM | NBC | |
| PGA | Verizon Heritage, Third Round | Sat., 4/18/09 | 3:00 PM | CBS | |
| Champions Tour | Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, Third Round | Sat., 4/18/09 | 4:00 PM | NBC |
- Ratings were mixed for the Champions Tour Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. The 1.1 for final round coverage on Sunday was up 10% from last year’s 1.0. However, third round coverage on Saturday drew a 0.6, off 25% from a 0.8 last year.
Other
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | Indians/Yankees or other regional action | Sat., 4/18/09 | 3:30 PM | FOX | |
| Poker | National Heads-Up Poker Championship (taped) | Sun., 4/19/09 | 12:00 PM | NBC | |
| Extreme | Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series, Seattle (taped) | Sun., 4/19/09 | 2:00 PM | CBS |
- The 2.7 overnight for regional baseball coverage on FOX Saturday afternoon matched the rating of the NBA Playoff game airing at virtually the same time.
- Ratings dropped for poker coverage on Sunday. The 1.0 for the National Heads-Up Poker Championship was off 29% from a 1.4 for coverage on the comparable date in ’08.
