Overnight ratings increased dramatically for ESPN’s Wednesday night NBA doubleheader. In other news, the latest 30 For 30 documentary had an increase in viewership, and NBCSN put up low numbers for late night boxing on Saturday.
Overnights Up Big For NBA Wednesday on ESPN
- Wednesday’s Clippers/Warriors NBA regular season game had a 2.3 overnight rating on ESPN, up 64% from the same matchup last year (1.4) and ESPN’s highest regular season overnight since October of last year. ESPN’s telecast had a 4.2 rating in Los Angeles and a 4.0 in the Bay Area. Knicks/Cavaliers drew a 1.8 earlier in the night, up 64% from Pacers/Wizards last year (1.1). Cleveland turned in a 5.5 rating and New York a 2.5. (ESPN)
Viewership Rises For Latest 30 For 30 Doc
- The premiere of ESPN’s 30 For 30 documentary The Gospel According to Mac earned 1.0 million viewers on ESPN Tuesday night, up 65% from the third episode of last year’s fall run, When the Garden Was Eden (611K). Compared to Brothers in Exile on the comparable date last year, viewership increased 9% from 930,000. (via ShowBuzz Daily)
Late Night PBC Low on NBCSN
- Coverage of the Premier Boxing Champions series on NBCSN had 170,000 viewers late Saturday night, down 32% from the network’s previous telecast three weeks earlier (250K). The telecast, which began at 11 PM ET, earned the third-smallest PBC audience on any network — not including coverage on Bounce TV the previous night (35 telecasts). (via Sports TV Ratings)
