NBC scored a solid increase in overnights for its final NHL telecast of the regular season. In other news, Premier League overnights dipped on NBC and NASCAR’s Xfinity Series pulled exactly even on Fox Sports 1.
NBC NHL Finale Up Big in Overnights
- NBC’s Penguins/Flyers NHL regular season finale scored a 0.9 overnight rating on Saturday afternoon, up 80% from regional action last year (0.5) and up 50% from Flyers/Penguins in 2014 (0.6). The 0.9 is tied as the second-lowest of the season on NBC (11 telecasts), with each of the Penguins and Flyers’ appearances this year ranking among the bottom four. (via ShowBuzz Daily)
Premier League Dips on NBC
- The Manchester City/West Brom English Premier League match delivered a 0.7 overnight rating on NBC Saturday afternoon, down a tick from Chelsea/Manchester United last year (0.8). NBC did not air a game in week 33 of the 2014 season. The 0.7 is tied as the third-lowest for a live match on NBC this season, tying six other matches. On NBCSN, Sunday’s Tottenham/Manchester United match scored a 0.6. (via ShowBuzz Daily)
NASCAR Xfinity Exactly Even on FS1
- NASCAR Xfinity Series racing from Texas drew 1.2 million viewers on Fox Sports 1 Friday night, the exact same audience — down to the third decimal — as last year (1.172M). Compared to 2014, when coverage aired on ESPN, viewership declined 30% from 1.7 million. (via ShowBuzz Daily)
