- The September 30 edition of The Ultimate Fighter drew a 3.2 U.S. rating and 5.3 million viewers on Spike, the most viewers ever for an episode of an original series on the network. Viewership peaked at 6.1 million for the Kimbo Slice/Roy Nelson bout. (TV by the Numbers, PR Newswire)
- Through Week 5 of the season, ESPN is averaging a 2.2 U.S. rating and 3.4 million viewers for college football coverage, up 10% in ratings and viewership from the same point last year. Meanwhile, ESPN2 is averaging a 1.1 and 1.6 million for its college football coverage, up 10% and 11%, respectively, from last season. Last week’s top game on ESPN/ESPN2 was Auburn/Tennessee, which drew a 2.1 and 3.5 million viewers. (ESPN, TV By the Numbers)
- Monday Night Countdown drew a 3.0 U.S. rating (3.5 cable) and 4.5 million viewers on ESPN prior to Monday’s Packers/Vikings game. The 4.5 million viewers is a record for the pregame show, topping the previous high of 4.1 million set in ’06. (ESPN)
Netflix officially announces expanded NFL deal
The NFL has officially reached a new deal with Netflix that will see the streamer bookend the season.
