NASCAR’s Xfinity Series had a solid boost on NBC last weekend. In other news, viewership dropped for the Baseball Hall of Fame induction, and Wednesday Night Baseball had a slight bump on ESPN.
Double-Digit Rise For Xfinity Series at Brickyard
- Last Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race from Indianapolis drew a 1.6 final rating and 2.3 million viewers on NBC, up 23% in ratings and 15% in viewership from last year (1.3, 2.0M) and up 14% and 20%, respectively, from 2013 (1.4, 1.9M), both on ESPN. The race is tied as the second-highest rated Xfinity Series telecast of the season, matching Talladega and Phoenix on FOX and trailing only Daytona on Fox Sports 1 (1.7). (via NBC Sports)
Baseball HOF Induction Ceremony Down
- Coverage of the 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony earned 448,000 viewers on MLB Network last Sunday, down 13% from last year (516K), but up 345% from 2013, when no players were inducted (101K). (via Sports Business Daily)
Slight Bump For Angels/Astros on ESPN
- The Angels/Astros Wednesday Night Baseball game drew 577,000 viewers on ESPN, up 2% from a rain delayed Giants/Phillies game last year (568K) but down 16% from Rays/Red Sox in 2013 (687K). The game ranks 44th out of the 58 MLB telecasts on the ESPN networks this season. (via ShowBuzz Daily)
