Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast.
Source: Sports Business Daily.
Golf
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | PGA Championship, Final Round | Sun., 8/16/09 | 2:00 PM | CBS | 7.5/17 |
| Golf | PGA Championship, Third Round | Sat., 8/15/09 | 2:00 PM | CBS | 4.9/13 |
- Final round coverage of the PGA Championship drew a 7.5/17 overnight rating on CBS Sunday, up 150% from a 3.0/6 last year, and up 10% from a 6.8/15 in ’07. Meanwhile, third round coverage on Saturday drew a 4.9/13, up 390% from last year’s 1.0/2 for rained-out coverage, and up 7% from a 4.6/12 in ’07.
Gymnastics
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gym. | Visa Gymnastics Championships | Sat., 8/15/09 | 8:00 PM | NBC | 1.9/4 |
| Gym. | Visa Gymnastics Championships (taped) | Sat., 8/15/09 | 3:00 PM | NBC | 0.9/2 |
- NBC drew a 1.9/4 overnight for prime time coverage of the Visa Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, down 14% from a 2.2/4 in ’07, the last time the net aired prime time coverage of the event.
Track & Field
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track & Field | World Track & Field Championships | Sun., 8/16/09 | 2:00 PM | NBC | 1.5/4 |
| Track & Field | World Track & Field Championships | Sat., 8/15/09 | 1:00 PM | NBC | 1.1/3 |
- Usain Bolt‘s record-setting performance at the World Track & Field Championships drew a 1.5/4 overnight on NBC Sunday.
Other
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme | Dew Tour, Wendy’s Invitational, BMX Park | Sun., 8/16/09 | 4:00 PM | NBC | 0.7/2 |
| Extreme | Dew Tour, Wendy’s Invitational, Skateboard Park | Sat., 8/15/09 | 4:00 PM | NBC | 0.5/1 |
