Major League Soccer has proven to be a slightly bigger television attraction for ESPN2 than the English Premier League.
Through four games, the English Premier League is averaging 298,000 viewers on ESPN2. Saturday’s EPL Chelsea/Burnley match drew a 0.2 U.S. rating and 254,000 viewers, down from a 0.3 and 375,000 viewers for Wigan/Manchester United the previous week.
Meanwhile, Major League Soccer telecasts are averaging a 0.2 U.S. rating and 301,000 viewers on ESPN2, even with last year.
Keep in mind that EPL telecasts air in the morning and afternoon, while Major League Soccer matches typically air in prime time.
Sources: ESPN, EPLTalk.com
