Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast
Final ratings for some of these events may already be available.
Horse Racing
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Racing | Kentucky Derby, Race Segment | Sat., 5/1/10 | 6 PM | NBC |
10.3
|
| Horse Racing | Kentucky Derby, Prerace | Sat., 5/1/10 | 5 PM | NBC |
6.2
|
| Horse Racing | Kentucky Derby, Prerace | Sat., 5/1/10 | 4 PM | NBC |
3.4
|
- The race segment of the 2010 Kentucky Derby drew a 10.3 overnight rating on NBC Saturday, up 1% from last year (10.2), up 8% from 2008 (9.5), and the highest overnight for the event since ’92 (10.9).
Basketball
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA | Jazz/Lakers Game 1 | Sun., 5/2/10 | 3:30 PM | ABC |
4.7
|
| NBA | Bucks/Hawks Game 7 | Sun., 5/2/10 | 1 PM | ABC |
2.7
|
| NBA | NBA Countdown | Sun., 5/2/10 | 12:30 PM | ABC |
1.3
|
- Sunday’s Game 1 of the Jazz/Lakers series drew a 4.7 overnight rating on ABC, up 24% from Mavericks/Nuggets Game 1 last year (3.8), but down 2% from Jazz/Lakers Game 1 in ’08 (4.8).
- Earlier Sunday, ABC drew a 2.7 overnight for the Hawks’ Game 7 win over the Bucks, down 18% from last year’s Heat/Hawks Game 7 (3.3) and down 36% from Hawks/Celtics Game 7 two years ago (4.2).
Hockey
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHL | Canadiens/Penguins Game 2 | Sun., 5/2/10 | 2 PM | NBC |
1.6
|
| NHL | Flyers/Bruins Game 1 | Sat., 5/1/10 | 12:30 PM | NBC |
1.6
|
- The Canadiens’ Game 2 upset of the Penguins drew a 1.6 overnight on NBC, even with Ducks/Red Wings last year (1.6). and up 33% from Rangers/Penguins in ’08 (1.2).
- Saturday’s Game 1 between the Bruins and Flyers also drew a 1.6, up 14% from Penguins/Capitals Game 1 last year (1.4) and up 60% from Avalanche/Red Wings Game 2 in ’08 (1.0).
Auto Racing
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR | Heath Calhoun 400 | Sat., 5/1/10 | 7 PM | FOX |
3.4
|
| IRL | RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 | Sat., 5/1/10 | 1:30 PM | ABC |
0.8
|
- FOX drew a 3.4 overnight rating for Saturday’s Heath Calhoun 400, down 8% from last year (3.7), down 19% from 2008 (4.2) and tied as the second-lowest overnight ever for a NASCAR race on the network.
- Earlier on Saturday, the IRL RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 drew a 0.8 overnight rating on ABC, up 33% from the network’s first non-Indy 500 telecast of last season.
Golf
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf (M) | Quail Hollow Championship, Final Round | Sun., 5/2/10 | 3 PM | CBS |
2.8
|
| Golf (M) | Quail Hollow Championship, Third Round | Sat., 5/1/10 | 3 PM | CBS |
1.5
|
| Golf (W) | The Mojo 6, Final Round (taped) | Sun., 5/2/10 | 2 PM | CBS |
0.8
|
| Golf (M) | A Passion For Golf, PGA Professionals and You | Sun., 5/2/10 | 1 PM | CBS |
0.6
|
| Golf (W) | The Mojo 6, Third Round (taped) | Sat., 5/1/10 | 2 PM | CBS |
0.4
|
- Final round coverage of the Quail Hollow Championship drew a 2.8 overnight rating on CBS Sunday, down 32% from last year (4.1), but up 56% from 2008 (1.8).
Other
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | Mets/Phillies (70%), Astros/Braves (19%) or Rangers/Mariners (10%) | Sat., 5/1/10 | 3 PM | FOX |
1.8
|
| Poker | National Heads Up Poker Championship (taped) | Sun., 5/2/10 | 12 PM | NBC |
1.2
|
| Other | World of Adventure Sports (taped) | Sun., 5/2/10 | 5 PM | NBC |
1.0
|
| Extreme | Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Salt Lake City (taped) | Sun., 5/2/10 | 12 PM | CBS |
0.8
|
| Other | ESPN Sports Saturday | Sat., 5/1/10 | 4 PM | ABC |
0.7
|
| NCAA | NCAA Winter Highlights Show | Sat., 5/1/10 | 1 PM | CBS |
0.3
|
- The third edition of ESPN Sports Saturday drew a 0.7 overnight rating on ABC Saturday afternoon, up 75% from the second episode on April 10 (0.4), and up 17% from the first episode on April 3 (0.6).
