The Cleveland Cavaliers hit a four-year high in local television ratings earlier in the week. In other news, ESPN and TNT had more declines for national NBA coverage, and ESPN’s 30 For 30 earned its largest premiere audience in nearly two years.
Cavaliers Hit Four-Year High on FS Ohio
- Tuesday’s Pelicans/Cavaliers NBA regular season game drew a 9.7 rating on Fox Sports Ohio, the network’s top Cavaliers rating since October 2010. It was the first Cavaliers telecast on FS Ohio this season that did not compete with a national broadcast or begin after 10 PM ET. (Morning-Journal)
More Declines For NBA on ESPN, TNT
- ESPN drew over 1.6 million viewers for the Rockets/T’Wolves NBA game Wednesday night, down 7% from Thunder/Clippers last year (1.7M) and down 28% from Heat/Clippers in 2012 (2.2M). Pacers/Heat drew nearly 1.6 million earlier in the night (-1%). On Thursday, TNT drew 1.4 million for Bulls/Raptors — down 29% from Rockets/Knicks last year (2.0M) but up 3% from Celtics/Nets in 2012 (1.4M). The Nets/Warriors nightcap had 1.3 million (-31%). Of the 14 national NBA games that can be compared to last year, 11 have had declines in viewership. (TV By the Numbers [1], [2])
ESPN Has Best 30 For 30 Premiere Since 2012
- The ESPN 30 For 30 documentary Rand University drew 2.2 million viewers Tuesday night, up 92% from Bernie and Ernie last year (1.1M), and the most-watched 30 For 30 premiere since You Don’t Know Bo in 2012. (Tue. numbers from TV By the Numbers)
