Chicago Cubs ratings have increased dramatically on CSN Chicago. In other news, NBCSN had a double-digit increase for F1 from Austria, and the Premier Boxing Champions series hit a low on CBS.
Cubs Ratings Up Big, Triple White Sox
- Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball games have averaged a 2.9 rating on Comcast SportsNet Chicago so far this season, a 93% increase over last year’s full-season average (1.5). The Cubs have more than tripled the White Sox, whose games have averaged a 0.9 on CSN Chicago — down 18% from last year’s full-season mark (1.1). Last year’s season-to-date averages were not available. (CSN Chicago)
F1 Austria Viewership Up Double-Digits
- Formula 1 racing from Austria drew a 0.3 final rating and 525,000 viewers on NBCSN last Sunday morning, flat in ratings but up 27% in viewership from last year, the first edition of the race since 2003 (0.3, 413K). In viewership, the race ranks third out of the six F1 telecasts on NBCSN this season. (via Awful Announcing)
PBC Hits Broadcast Low on CBS
- Coverage of the Premier Boxing Champions series drew a 0.7 final rating and 868,000 viewers on CBS last Sunday, down 22% in ratings and 34% in viewership from the network’s previous telecast in May (0.9, 1.3M), and the lowest rated and least-watched PBC event on a broadcast network (eight telecasts). (via Sports Business Daily)
