- Once again, ratings dropped for the IRL on ABC. The Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, ABC’s second-to-last IRL telecast of the year, drew a 0.9 overnight rating on Sunday afternoon — down 10% from a 1.0 last year. All four of ABC’s IRL telecasts have had at least a 10% decline in overnight ratings.
- Without a direct lead-in from the Wimbledon men’s final, ratings plunged for the AVP Crocs Tour on NBC Sunday. Coverage of the men’s final of the Coney Island Open drew a 0.7/2 overnight rating on NBC Sunday afternoon, down 63% from a 1.9/4 for the women’s final of the Boulder Open on the comparable date last year.
- With Univ. of Oklahoma star Blake Griffin selected #1 overall and the Oklahoma City Thunder making their first draft picks ever, ratings for the NBA Draft rose dramatically in Oklahoma City. The ’09 NBA Draft drew a 4.2 rating in the Oklahoma City market, up 121% from a 1.9 last year. Ratings peaked at a 7.2 when the Thunder made their first pick.
Netflix officially announces expanded NFL deal
The NFL has officially reached a new deal with Netflix that will see the streamer bookend the season.
