Recent sports TV ratings news, including a ratings record for the Red Wings in Detroit, a slight increase for the Kentucky Oaks on Versus, and a series-low for Thunder/Grizzlies in Oklahoma City.
- Red Wings Set Record in Detroit: Tuesday’s Sharks/Red Wings Game 6 earned a 19.5 rating on Fox Sports Detroit, the highest rating ever for any sporting event on the network. The previous record had been 17.5 for Ducks/Red Wings Game 7 in 2009. Ten of the eleven highest rated games on FS Detroit, which has the rights to the Red Wings, Tigers and Pistons, have been Red Wings games. (Fox Sports Detroit via Puck the Media)
- Kentucky Oaks Up in First Year on Versus: Coverage of horse racing’s Kentucky Oaks drew 235,000 viewers on Versus last Friday, up 4% from last year’s coverage on Bravo. Versus averaged 280,000 viewers for its Kentucky Derby coverage. (NBC Sports Group)
- Opposite Derby, Thunder/Grizzlies Hits Low in OKC: Game 3 of the Thunder/Grizzlies series drew a 14.5 rating in the Oklahoma City market, the lowest of the series. The game aired directly opposite coverage of the Kentucky Derby, which drew an 8.6 rating in the market. All other games in the series have attracted at least 18% of local TV homes. (The Oklahoman)
