Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast last weekend, including MLB on FOX and the PGA RBC Canadian Open on CBS. Also included are overnight ratings for the weekend of July 17-18.
Final ratings for some events may already be available.
Golf
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf (M) | RBC Canadian Open, Final Round | Sun., 7/25/10 | 3 PM | CBS |
1.4
|
| Golf (M) | RBC Canadian Open, Third Round | Sat., 7/25/10 | 3 PM | CBS |
1.0
|
| Golf (M) | The Road to the PGA Championship (taped) | Sun., 7/25/10 | 2 PM | CBS |
0.4
|
- Overnight ratings for Saturday and Sunday coverage of the RBC Canadian Open increased by 43% and 75%, respectively — though with the major caveat that last year’s coverage was rained out.
Other
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | Mets/Dodgers (51%), Rockies/Phillies (24%) or White Sox/Athletics (24%) | Sat., 7/24/10 | 4 PM | FOX |
1.7
|
| Extreme | Dew Tour: Nike 6.0 BMX Open (taped) | Sun., 7/25/10 | 4 PM | NBC |
0.9
|
| Formula 1 | Santander Grand Prix of Germany (taped) | Sun., 7/25/10 | 12 PM | FOX |
0.7
|
| Extreme | Dew Tour: Nike 6.0 BMX Open | Sat., 7/25/10 | 4 PM | NBC |
0.7
|
| AVP | Long Beach Open, Men’s Final | Sun., 7/25/10 | 4 PM | ABC |
0.5
|
| Cycling | Tour de France Highlights (taped) | Sun., 7/25/10 | 1 PM | CBS |
0.5
|
| Other | ESPN Sports Saturday | Sat., 7/24/10 | 4 PM | ABC |
0.5
|
- CBS drew a 0.5 overnight rating for a one-hour Tour de France highlight show on Sunday, down a tick from last year (0.6).
Last weekend’s overnight ratings (for posterity)
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | Rays/Yankees (72%) or Dodgers/Cardinals (27%) | Sat., 7/17/10 | 4 PM | FOX |
2.2
|
| IndyCar | Honda Indy Toronto | Sun., 7/18/10 | 12:30 PM | ABC |
1.0
|
| Golf | American Century Championship, Final Round | Sun., 7/18/10 | 3 PM | NBC |
0.8
|
| Golf | American Century Championship, Third Round | Sat., 7/17/10 | 3 PM | NBC |
0.6
|
| Golf (M) | British Open Highlights | Sun., 7/18/10 | 3 PM | ABC |
n/a
|
| Golf (M) | British Open Highlights | Sat., 7/17/10 | 3 PM | ABC |
n/a
|
