Some sports fans chose to watch a series of repeats on ESPN and ESPN2 over the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Fox Sports 1 attracted nearly two million new viewers during Super Bowl week, and Minneapolis led all markets for Thursday’s coverage of the Olympic Games.
Nearly 150K Choose ESPN/ESPN2 Over Super Bowl
- ESPN averaged 73,000 viewers during Super Bowl 48 (6:30-10:00 PM ET) for a line-up consisting of “30 For 30” documentaries. During the same time period, ESPN2 chipped in another 71,000 for a poker marathon. (ESPN)
FS1 Attracts 1.7M New Viewers During Super Bowl Week
- Fox Sports 1 attracted 1.7 million new viewers during Super Bowl week, according to a Fox Sports press release, the largest number of newcomers to the network since late November. The week included the most-viewed college basketball, supercross and boxing telecasts in the brief history of FS1. (Fox Sports)
Minneapolis Tops All Markets For Thursday’s Olympic Coverage
- Minneapolis was the top market for Thursday’s primetime Winter Olympics telecast on NBC, earning a 17.7 rating. Indianapolis (17.0), Kansas City (16.1), Denver (15.5) and Oklahoma City (15.3) rounded out the top five. Salt Lake City, which has been the top market for every Olympics since the turn of the century, ranked sixth with a 14.8. (NBC via The Futon Critic)
