On the same day Saturday Night Football hit a season-high, ABC had a double-digit decline for its regional college football window. In other news, NBA preseason games earned mixed numbers on ESPN and TNT and local ratings have soared for the Dallas Stars.
ABC’s Afternoon CFB Window Down Double-Digits
- Regional college football action featuring Rutgers/Ohio State in 80% of markets drew a 2.4 final rating and 3.8 million viewers on ABC last Saturday, down 29% in ratings and viewership from last year’s regional window (3.4, 5.3M). As previously reported, ABC’s Saturday Night Football game between Notre Dame and Florida State drew a 7.9 and 13.3 million. (Wknd. numbers from Sports Business Daily)
NBA Preseason Down on ESPN, Up on TNT
- Wednesday’s Cavaliers/Grizzlies NBA preseason game drew a 0.4 final rating and 540,000 viewers on ESPN, down a tick in ratings and 22% in viewership from Nets/Celtics last year (0.5, 694K). Suns/Clippers later in the night had a 0.6 and 904,000, down a tick and 16%, respectively, from last year’s Bulls/Thunder game (0.7, 1.1M). On TNT, Rockets/Heat drew 759,000 viewers Tuesday night — up 33% from Rockets/Spurs last year (570K) — and Clippers/Warriors had 680,000. (ESPN, TV By the Numbers)
Stars Ratings Up 55%
- Regular season Dallas Stars games have averaged a 1.01 rating on Fox Sports Southwest through Tuesday night, according to the Dallas Morning News — up 55% from the comparable point last year. (Dallas Morning News)
