- Friday night’s Boise State/Fresno State game drew a 2.1 U.S. rating (2.4 cable) and 3.1 million viewers on ESPN, up 24% and 26%, respectively, from Kansas/South Florida on ESPN2 last year (1.7 U.S., 2.0 cable, and 2.5 million). Boise State’s victory ranks as ESPN’s second-most viewed Friday night college football telecast.
- Through three weeks, ESPN’s College Gameday is averaging a 1.5 U.S. rating (1.7 cable) and 2 million viewers, up 15% and 19%, respectively, from a 1.3 (1.5) and 1.7 million through the same point last year.
- Through September 19, ESPN2 has averaged 274,000 viewers for coverage of the English Premier League. Saturday’s Burnley/Sunderland matchup drew 199,000 viewers, making the match the second-least viewed EPL telecast on ESPN2. (EPL Talk)
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