A look back at the articles on this site from April 20 to April 26.
Monday
- Overnight ratings: the NBA sees mixed results on ABC, as Pistons/Cavaliers Game 1 is off 27% from last year, and Jazz/Lakers Game 1 is up 3%. Meanwhile, ESPN sees a double-digit jump for Bulls/Celtics Game 1, and slight declines for Mavericks/Spurs and Rockets/Blazers.
- The Stanley Cup Playoffs get off to a great start on NBC, as Sunday’s Penguins/Flyers Game 3 sees a 70% increase from the comparable game in ’08. Meanwhile, Rangers/Capitals Game 2 the previous day is flat from last year.
- NASCAR stumbles to a record low on FOX, as the Subway Fresh Fit 500 draws a mere 3.3/6 overnight rating.
Tuesday
- TNT sees a double-digit jump in ratings for its Sunday NBA tripleheader, led by a 2.2 U.S. rating for Heat/Hawks Game 1. Ratings rise again on Monday night, thanks to a 39% jump for Bulls/Celtics Game 2.
- Ratings potpourri: the Celtics’ first game of their title defense draws a 9.5 in Boston; IRL ratings drop for the second straight race on Versus; the Yankees’ blowout loss on FOX matches the ratings for an NBA Playoff game on ABC at the same time.
Wednesday
- Overnight ratings for a playoff-packed weekend in sports.
- Random items: NBA TV increases its distribution; ABC announces the case of The Superstars; MLB sets out to create an online baseball newspaper.
- The Celtics are topping the Bruins in the ratings, but not by much.
- More ratings: NBA Playoff ratings are strong in some local markets; the Red Wings draw strong numbers in Detroit; Rangers ratings are strong in N.Y., but not enough to top regular season baseball.
Thursday
- Game 2 between the Blazers and Rockets reportedly draws a massive 27.5 rating in Portland.
- Final ratings for the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs on ABC drop 21% from last year.
- Pistons/Cavaliers Game 2 sees a 42% jump in ratings, while Jazz/Lakers Game 2 suffers a 23% decline.
- Stanley Cup Playoff ratings are strong in Boston and New York.
- Versus sees a 50% increase in viewership for the Stanley Cup Playoffs through ten games.
Friday
- The Blackhawks are outdrawing the Bulls on CSN Chicago, with one caveat.
- Through 16 games, ratings for the NBA Playoffs are even on ESPN, ABC and TNT.
- The Yankees have choice words for Major League Soccer regarding attendance.
- NASCAR draws its lowest rating ever on FOX.
- Most readers on this site agree: of the weekend’s biggest events, the NFL Draft is the most overhyped.
Saturday
- Stanley Cup Playoff ratings: Rangers/Capitals Game 2 drops double-digits on NBC, while Penguins/Flyers rises 63%.
- Ratings predictions for an eventful weekend in sports.
