NBC scored one of its smallest NHL audiences of the season last weekend. In other news, NBCSN kept its Wednesday night momentum going, and NASCAR’s Xfinity Series had another decline.
NBC Nears NHL Season-Low
- Last Sunday’s Penguins/Rangers NHL regular season game scored a 0.8 final rating and 1.1 million viewers on NBC, flat in ratings and down 15% in viewership from Red Wings/Penguins last year (0.8, 1.3M) but up a tick and 3%, respectively, from Flyers/Penguins in 2014 (1.10M to 1.07M). The Penguins’ win earned the second-smallest audience of the season on NBC, ahead of only Penguins/Sabres on Hockey Day in America (1.0M). (via Sports Business Daily)
Flyers/Blackhawks Down, But Strong, on NBCSN
- Flyers/Blackhawks earned 730,000 viewers on NBCSN Wednesday, down 7% from Blackhawks/Rangers last year (787K) but up 43% from Bruins/Canadiens in 2014 (511K). It was the network’s third straight Wednesday night game to top 700,000 viewers. The previous night, Red Wings/Flyers had 149,000 viewers (-62%) and Bruins/Sharks 163,000. Rounding out the week, Kings/Blackhawks drew 376,000 on Monday (+121%) and Red Wings/Maple Leafs 478,000 on Sunday night (-3%). (via Programming Insider, Sports TV Ratings [1], [2], [3])
More Declines For NASCAR Xfinity Series
- NASCAR Xfinity Series racing from Phoenix scored a 1.2 final rating and 1.8 million viewers on FOX last Saturday, down 25% in ratings and 28% in viewership from last year (1.6, 2.5M). All four Xfinity Series races this season have had a decline in viewership. (via SBD)
