Recent sports TV ratings news, including college basketball on ESPN, the NBA on ESPN and the NBA on TNT.
- ESPN drew a 1.0 U.S. rating and 1.581 million viewers for Saturday night’s Michigan State/Purdue college basketball game, down 23% in ratings and viewership from last year (DUKE/CLEM: 1.3, 2.061 mil). Earlier in the evening, the network’s Kentucky/South Carolina game drew a 1.1 and 1.771 million viewers. (pifeedback.com)
- Friday’s Lakers/Nuggets NBA game on ESPN earned a 1.5 U.S. rating and 2.369 million viewers, up 36% in ratings and 37% in viewership from last year (CHI/PHX: 1.1, 1.765 mil). Earlier in the night, the Spurs’ win over the Knicks drew a 1.2 and 1.844 million, down a tick in ratings and 4% in viewership from last year (LAL/NYK: 1.3, 1.925 mil). (pifeedback.com)
- TNT’s first 30 NBA telecasts this season have averaged a 1.5 U.S. rating and 2.323 million viewers, up 25% in ratings and 30% in viewership from the first 30 games last year (1.2, 1.788 mil). (Turner Sports via TV By the Numbers)
