Local ratings for the Houston Astros are building by the month. In other news, ESPN scored its second-largest Wednesday Night Baseball audience of the season, and NBC tied the season’s third-highest Xfinity Series overnight.
Astros Ratings Rising By the Month
- Through Thursday, Root Sports Houston has averaged a 2.4 rating for Astros Major League Baseball games in the month of July — up 17% from June (2.05) and up 60% from May (1.5). That includes a 3.6 rating for Thursday’s Red Sox/Astros game. (Houston Chronicle)
ESPN Hits Near-High For Wednesday Night Baseball
- Last week’s Orioles/Yankees Wednesday Night Baseball game drew 726,000 viewers on ESPN, the second-largest Wednesday night audience of the season (15 telecasts). Only Cardinals/Cubs two weeks earlier earned better numbers (798K). (via ShowBuzz Daily)
NBC Ties Third-Best Xfinity Overnight of Season
- NASCAR Xfinity Series racing from Indianapolis drew a 1.5 overnight rating on NBC Saturday afternoon, tying Phoenix in March as the series’ third-highest rated race of the season in the metered markets. Only Talladega in May (1.6) and the season-opener from Daytona in February (1.7) scored a higher overnight. (via Sports Business Daily)
