Through Sunday’s action, ratings and viewership have increased slightly for the baseball playoffs on TBS. In other news, the Presidents Cup golf tournament had a big increase over 2011, and the start of the WNBA Finals was flat on ESPN.
Slight Bump For MLB Postseason on TBS
- Coverage of the MLB Postseason on TBS has averaged a 2.3 U.S. rating and 3.5 million viewers through Sunday — up 5% in ratings and 2% in viewership from last year, according to Turner Sports. Ratings and viewership were not immediately available for the individual telecasts. (Turner Sports)
Presidents Cup Up Big From ’11, on Par With ’09
- NBC earned a 2.5 overnight rating for Sunday coverage of the Presidents Cup golf tournament, up 127% from coverage in 2011 (1.1), and even with 2009 (2.5). The 2011 tournament was based in Australia and took place in November. Coverage on Saturday drew a 2.2 overnight, up 100% from 2011 (1.1), and down 12% from 2011 (2.5). (Overnights from Sports Business Daily)
WNBA Finals Blowout Even With Last Year
- Game 1 of the Dream/Lynx WNBA Finals drew a 0.4 overnight on ESPN Sunday night, according to the Houston Chronicle, even with Fever/Lynx Game 1 on ESPN2 last year (0.4). Sunday’s game was a 25-point blowout in favor of Minnesota. (Overnight from Houston Chronicle)
