Overnight ratings inched up for the sixth game of the Rangers/Capitals NHL playoff series. In other news, IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis had a double-digit drop in overnights, and overnights also dropped for second edition of the Premier Boxing Champions on CBS.
Overnights Up For Rangers/Capitals Game 6
- Game 6 of the Rangers/Capitals Stanley Cup playoff series drew a 1.5 overnight rating on NBCSN Sunday night, up a tick from Penguins/Rangers Game 6 last year (1.4), and easily the top NHL overnight of the weekend. In the nightcap, Flames/Ducks Game 5 had a 0.7. Game 5 of Lightning/Canadiens on Saturday also had a 0.7 overnight, down 42% from Canadiens/Bruins last year (1.2). (via ShowBuzz Daily)
IndyCar Grand Prix of Indianapolis Down Double-Digits
- The IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Indianapolis earned a 0.7 overnight rating on ABC Saturday afternoon, down 22% from the inaugural race last year (0.9). The 0.7 could not match the season’s previous race on ABC, the season opener from St. Petersburg in March (0.8). (via Sports Business Daily)
Lower Overnight For Second Edition of PBC on CBS
- The second edition of the Premier Boxing Champions on CBS drew a 0.9* overnight rating Saturday afternoon, down 18% from the network’s inaugural telecast in April (1.1). The overnight is the lowest for the PBC on broadcast television (four telecasts), but is on par with what NBC averaged for Saturday afternoon boxing coverage from 2012-14. (via ShowBuzz Daily)
* ShowBuzz Daily reported that the telecast had a 0.91 overnight rating, while Sports Business Daily reported that it had a 1.0.
