Week 7 of the NFL season was a mixed bag for Fox Sports.
The Week 7 NFL national window, featuring Packers/Vikings in 83% of markets, earned a 14.6 final rating and 24.267 million viewers on FOX October 23 — up 11% in ratings and viewership from last year (NE/SD*: 13.1, 21.918M, CBS), and down 13% and 15%, respectively, from 2009 (ATL/DAL*: 16.8, 28.399M).
The telecast ranks as the fifth-most viewed of the NFL season, and the third-most viewed national window.
Earlier in the day, regional action featuring Falcons/Lions in 40% of markets drew an 8.2 and 13.019 million viewers — down 13% in ratings and 15% in viewership from last year (PIT/MIA*: 9.4, 15.308M, CBS), and down 28% and 30%, respectively, from 2009 (MIN/PIT*: 11.4, 18.512M).
Both telecasts topped Sunday Night Football on NBC (IND/NO: 7.6, 12.465M).
(Asterisk indicates featured game of regional window; This year’s numbers from TV By the Numbers)
