Recent sports TV ratings news, including the Pro Football Hall of Fame on ESPN, the Cowboys’ preseason opener in Dallas-Ft. Worth, and Red Sox ratings on NESN.
- Pro Football HOF Ceremony Down on ESPN: ESPN’s coverage of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony earned a 0.8 U.S. rating and 1.162 million viewers August 6, down 27% in ratings and 24% in viewership from last year (0.8, 1.162M), but up 33% and 51%, respectively, from 2009 (0.6, 770K). Combined with NFL Network’s coverage (513K), the event drew just under 1.7 million viewers. (Sports Business Daily)
- Cowboys Preseason Opener Scores Big Numbers in Dallas: Thursday’s Broncos/Cowboys NFL preseason game drew a 20.7 rating on Dallas-Ft. Worth CBS affiliate KTVT, the highest rated sporting event in the market since Game 6 of the NBA Finals (DAL/MIA: 38.6). Last year, the Cowboys’ preseason opener — the nationally televised Hall of Fame Game — scored a 22.4. (Dallas Morning News)
- Red Sox Ratings Up By a Quarter: So far this season, Red Sox telecasts have averaged a 7.9 rating on NESN in the Boston market, up 25% from the comparable point last year. (nesn.com)
