The Premier Boxing Champions series returned to primetime network television on a softer note.
The latest edition of the PBC on NBC, featuring the Deontay Wilder/Johann Duhaupas heavyweight title fight, earned a 1.6 overnight rating on NBC Saturday night — down 16% from the network’s two previous primetime cards, each of which had a 1.9. Saturday’s overnight peaked at 1.9 during the final half-hour.
Including NBC’s debut telecast in March (2.5), the 1.6 is the lowest yet for primetime PBC coverage on over-the-air TV (four telecasts). Keep in mind the three previous telecasts did not face college football competition.
The 1.6 also matches the lowest overnight ever for the UFC on FOX (16 telecasts).
(Sat. numbers from NBC via The Futon Critic)
