ESPN2 scored big gains for Duke/VCU in the 2KSports Classic. In other news, the NASCAR Truck Series finale improved over last year, and the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating held steady in the overnights.
Duke/VCU Up Big
- Friday’s Duke/VCU 2KSports Classic college basketball game drew a 0.6 final rating and 980,000 viewers on ESPN2, up 100% in ratings and 136% in viewership from California/Texas last year (0.3, 416K) and the third-largest audience of the week old season. Only the two Champions Classic games put up better numbers. (via TV Media Insights)
NASCAR Trucks Finale Up on FS1
- The NASCAR Truck Series finale from Homestead (FL) had a 0.4 final rating and 647,000 viewers on Fox Sports 1 Friday night, up a tick in ratings and 29% in viewership from last year (0.3, 501K) but down a tick and 19%, respectively, from 2013 (0.5, 800K). (via TV Media Insights)
Overnights Flat For ISU GP From Russia
- Tape-delayed coverage of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Rostelecom Cup had a 0.9 overnight rating on NBC Sunday afternoon, even with last year and up 29% from 2013 (0.7). Each of the past four ISU GP telecasts has been flat or up in the metered markets. (via Sports Business Daily)
