Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast.
Golf.
1.8/4: PGA on CBS, John Deere Classic, Final Round (3 PM Sunday)
1.2/3: PGA on CBS, John Deere Classic, Third Round (3 PM Saturday)
1.1/3: American Century Championship on NBC, Final Round (3 PM Sunday)
0.8/2: American Century Championship on NBC, Third Round (3 PM Saturday)
- A rarity in post-Tiger Woods era: the PGA Tour saw a big increase in ratings over the weekend. The 1.8 for final round coverage of the John Deere Classic on CBS was up 38% from a 1.3 last year. Third round coverage on Saturday was up 20%. Overall, CBS averaged a 1.5 rating for its two day coverage of the tournament, up 25% from last year.
- It was a successful weekend for golf overall. Final round coverage of the American Century Championship drew a 1.1 overnight on NBC, up 10% from a 1.0 last year. Third round coverage was up 14%.
Volleyball.
0.9/2: AVP Crocs Tour on NBC, McDonald’s Chicago Open, Women’s Final (1:30 PM Sunday)
0.6/2: AVP Crocs Tour on NBC, McDonald’s Chicago Open, Men’s Final (2:30 PM Saturday)
- The 0.9 for the women’s final of the McDonald’s Chicago Open is flat from last year. Meanwhile, coverage of the men’s final on Saturday was up 20%, from a 0.5 to a 0.6. Last year’s Chicago Open aired in mid-August.
Other.
2.3/6: MLB on FOX, regional (3:30 PM Saturday)
0.7/2: MotoGP on CBS, Grand Prix of Germany (1 PM Sunday)
0.6/2: Tour de France on CBS, highlights (2 PM Sunday)
0.5: WNBA on ABC, Sun/Mystics (3:30 PM Sunday)
- FOX enters the MLB All Star break with a slight increase in ratings. The 2.3 overnight for regional action is up 5% from a 2.2 last year.
- The 0.6 for the Tour de France highlights show on CBS Sunday is off 14% from the comparable telecast last year.
- The WNBA drew the lowest overnight rating of any sporting event on broadcast last week. The 0.5 overnight is tied as the lowest of the season on ABC.
