Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast.
Football.
5.4: Sunday Night Football on NBC, Washington/Colts (8 PM Sunday)
- The 5.4 overnight for the NFL Hall of Fame Game was off 23% from a 7.0 two years ago, the last time the game aired on NBC. The 5.4 overnight is also the lowest for the Hall of Fame Game on broadcast since 1998, when Buccaneers/Steelers drew a 5.2 on ABC.
Baseball.
2.7/7: MLB on FOX, Angels/Yankees or other regional action (3:30 PM Saturday)
- The 2.7 overnight for baseball on FOX Saturday marks an 8% increase from a 2.5 for games on the comparable weekend a year ago.
Golf.
2.3: WGC Bridgestone Invitational on CBS, Final Round (1 PM Sunday)
1.5: WGC Bridgestone Invitational on CBS, Third Round (1 PM Saturday)
0.7: Ricoh Women’s British Open on ABC, Third Round (1:30 PM Saturday)
0.6: Ricoh Women’s British Open on ABC, Final Round (1 PM Sunday)
- Ratings for the Bridgestone Invitational plummeted without the presence of Tiger Woods, who won the event last year. The 2.3 overnight for final round coverage marks a 34% decline from last year, while the 1.5 for Saturday coverage was off 44%. Last year’s third round drew a higher rating (2.7) than this year’s final round (2.3).
Extreme sports.
1.2: X Games 14 on ABC (3 PM Sunday)
1.1: X Games 14 on ABC (3 PM Saturday)
- The X Games drew decent numbers over the weekend. The 1.1 overnight on Saturday was up 22% from last year, while the 1.2 rating on Sunday was even.
