The SEC was again the top college football draw on ESPN. In other news, the Spurs and Lakers were no match for last year’s Pistons/Kings game, and the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating had an increase on NBC.
SEC Top Draw on ESPN, Again
- The Georgia/Auburn college football game drew a 2.6 overnight rating on ESPN Saturday night, up a tick from Alabama/Mississippi State in an earlier timeslot last year (2.5) and the network’s top game of the weekend. The SEC has tied or earned ESPN’s top college football overnight in four straight weeks. The Arizona State/Oregon State nightcap drew a 1.4. (Sat. overnights from ShowBuzz Daily)
Spurs/Lakers Down From Pistons/Kings Last Year
- Friday’s Spurs/Lakers NBA regular season game drew 1.3 million viewers on ESPN, down 2% from Pistons/Kings last year (1.4) and down 35% from Knicks/Grizzlies in an earlier timeslot in 2012 (2.0M). Of the 15 nationally televised NBA games that can be compared to last year, the Spurs’ blowout win was the 12th to have a decline in viewership. (Fri. numbers from TV By the Numbers)
ISU GP Hits High For Russia Event
- The Rostelecom Cup, the fourth event in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, drew a 0.9 overnight rating on NBC Sunday afternoon — up 29% from last year (0.7) and up a tick from 2012 (0.8). The 0.9 is the highest of the ISU GP thus far. (Sun. overnight from Sports Business Daily)
