Absent both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the French Open men’s final dipped on NBC. In other news, overnights dropped a tick for Formula 1 racing on NBC and increased slightly for IndyCar on NBCSN.
French Open Men’s Final Down
- French Open coverage featuring the Stan Wawrinka/Novak Djokovic men’s final earned a 1.9 overnight rating on NBC Sunday morning, down 10% from Nadal/Djokovic last year (2.1) but up 12% from Nadal/David Ferrer in 2013 (1.7). The 1.9 is for the full telecast window (9 AM-3 PM ET), not for the match itself (9 AM-12:30 PM). Overnights for the match window were not immediately available. (via Sports Business Daily)
F1 From Canada Down on NBC
- Formula 1 racing from Canada earned a 1.0 overnight rating on NBC Saturday afternoon, down a tick from last year (1.1) but up a tick from 2013 (0.9). The 1.0 is tied for fifth out of the ten F1 telecasts on NBC (dates back to 2013). (via Sports Business Daily)
Overnights Up Slightly For IndyCar From Texas
- IndyCar Series racing from Texas drew a 0.4 overnight rating on NBCSN Saturday night, even with last year (0.4) but down 64% from 2013, when it was the first primetime IndyCar race ever on ABC (1.1). The 0.4 is the highest of the season for IndyCar on NBCSN (four telecasts). (NBC Sports Group Press Box)
