Recent sports TV ratings news, including a slight decline for the Lightning/Bruins, Memphis and New Orleans scoring big numbers for Heat/Bulls, and an increase for NASCAR in the key men 18-34 demographic.
- Fewer Viewers For Lightning/Bruins Game 5: Versus drew 1.516 million viewers for Monday’s Game 5 between the Bruins and Lightning, down 5% from last year (MTL/PHI G5: 1.595M). (Puck the Media)
- Memphis, New Orleans, Among Top Markets For East Finals: Memphis and New Orleans ranked as the fourth and fifth highest rated markets, respectively, for Games 3 and 4 of the Heat/Bulls series. Game 3 drew an 11.1 in Memphis and a 9.7 in New Orleans. Game 4 scored an 11.0 in Memphis and a 9.5 in New Orleans. The only markets to score higher ratings were Chicago, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. (Turner Sports)
- NASCAR Ratings Up 19% Among Men 18-34: With just two races to go this season, FOX is averaging a 1.9 rating among men 18-34 for NASCAR Sprint Cup coverage, up 19% from the comparable point last year (1.6). Last year, FOX suffered much-publicized double-digit decline in the demographic. (speedtv.com)
