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 | The Preakness Stakes, race portion | Sat., 5/15/10 | 5:30 PM | NBC |
6.4
|
- The race segment of The 2010 Preakness Stakes drew a 6.4 overnight rating on NBC Saturday afternoon, down 19% from last year (7.9), but up 3% from 2008 (6.2).
Basketball
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA | Celtics/Magic Game 1 | Sun., 5/16/10 | 3:30 PM | ABC |
5.5
|
| NBA | NBA Countdown | Sun., 5/16/10 | 3 PM | ABC |
1.6
|
- Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals drew a 5.5 overnight on ABC Sunday afternoon, down 2% from Rockets/Lakers Game 7 in the same timeslot last year (5.6) and down 20% from Cavaliers/Celtics Game 7 in ’08 (6.9).
Golf
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf (M) | Valero Texas Open, Third & Final Rounds | Sun., 5/16/10 | 3 PM | CBS |
1.5
|
| Golf (M) | Valero Texas Open, Second Round | Sat., 5/16/10 | 3 PM | CBS |
1.0
|
| Golf | Chasing The Dream | Sat., 5/15/10 | 2 PM | CBS |
0.4
|
- Second round coverage of the Valero Texas Open drew a 1.0 overnight on CBS Saturday, up 20% from last year, while third and final round coverage on Sunday drew a 1.5, down 21%.
Auto Racing
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR | Autism Speaks 400 | Sun., 5/16/10 | 1 PM | FOX |
3.6
|
| NASCAR Nationwide | Heluva Good! 200 | Sat., 5/15/10 | 2:30 PM | ABC |
1.5
|
| NASCAR Nationwide | NASCAR Countdown | Sat., 5/15/10 | 2 PM | ABC |
1.1
|
- Sunday’s NASCAR Autism Speaks 400 drew a 3.6 overnight rating on FOX, even with last year (3.6) but down 14% from 2008 (4.2).
Other
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | Phillies/Brewers (57%), Astros/Giants (25%) or Mariners/Rays (17%) | Sat., 5/15/10 | 4 PM | FOX |
1.8
|
| NHL | Blackhawks/Sharks Game 1 | Sun., 5/16/10 | 3 PM | NBC |
1.7
|
| Other | ESPN Sports Saturday | Sat., 5/15/10 | 5 PM | ABC |
0.7
|
- Game 1 of the Blackhawks/Sharks series drew a 1.7 overnight rating on NBC Sunday, down 15% from last year’s Blackhawks/Red Wings Game 1 (2.0), but even with Flyers/Penguins two years ago (1.7).
- Regional MLB coverage featuring Phillies/Brewers drew a 1.8 overnight rating on FOX Saturday, off 5% from coverage featuring Mets/Giants last year.
- An abbreviated edition of ESPN Sports Saturday drew a 0.7 overnight rating on ABC, up 75% from the previous week (0.4).
