Despite the presence of the United States, the debut of the Gold Cup on FOX was not a big draw last weekend. In other news, CBS had sizable declines for the PGA Tour John Deere Classic, and ABC’s IndyCar package had a double-digit drop as well.
FOX Earns 0.6 Final Rating For Gold Cup Debut
- Last Saturday’s United States/Cuba Gold Cup match earned a 0.6 final rating on FOX. The match was the first ever Gold Cup telecast on the FOX broadcast network. To put the rating in perspective, the network’s most recent international soccer match — the UEFA Champions League final in May — earned a 0.9 rating. (Weekend ratings from Sports Business Daily)
Big Declines For John Deere Classic
- CBS earned a 1.6 final rating for final round coverage of the PGA Tour John Deere Classic, down 27% from last year (2.2), but even with 2011 (1.6). Final round coverage concluded on The Golf Channel, earning a 1.3 U.S. rating and almost 2.0 million viewers. On Saturday, third round action drew a 0.9 final rating on CBS — down 25% from last year (1.2), and down 18% from 2011 (1.1). (Weekend ratings from Sports Business Daily)
ABC’s IndyCar Average Down
- Including the Indianapolis 500, ABC averaged a 1.4 rating and 2.1 million viewers for six IndyCar telecasts during the 2013 season — down 22% in ratings and 25% in viewership from five races last year (1.8, 2.8M). With the Indy 500 excluded, however, ABC’s average was even with last year (0.8, 1.1M). (ESPN)
