Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast
Final ratings for some of these events may already be available.
Lakers/Suns Game 6 on TNT drew a 5.8 overnight.
Auto Racing
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR | Coca-Cola 600 | Sun., 5/30/10 | 6:15 PM | FOX |
4.0
|
| IndyCar | Indianapolis 500 | Sun., 5/30/10 | 1 PM | ABC |
4.0
|
| IndyCar | Indianapolis 500 Pre-Race | Sun., 5/30/10 | 12 PM | ABC |
2.0
|
| NASCAR Nationwide | Tech-Net Auto Service 300 | Sat., 5/29/10 | 2:30 PM | ABC |
1.3
|
| NASCAR Nationwide | NASCAR Countdown | Sat., 5/29/10 | 2 PM | ABC |
0.6
|
| Other | American Le Mans Series, Monterrey (taped) | Sat., 5/29/10 | 1 PM | CBS |
0.4
|
- The 2010 Indianapolis 500 drew a 4.0 overnight on ABC, down 5% from last year, down 22% from 2008 and the lowest overnight for the race since it began airing live in ’86.
- Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 drew a 4.0 overnight on FOX, down 15% from 2008 and the lowest overnight for the race since 2000. Last year’s race was rained out and run on Memorial Day.
- Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race on ABC drew a 1.3 overnight rating, down a tick from the race on the comparable date last year.
Golf
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf (M) | Crowne Plaza Invitational | Sun., 5/30/10 | 3 PM | CBS |
1.0
|
| Golf (M) | Senior PGA Championship, Final Round | Sun., 5/30/10 | 3 PM | NBC |
0.9
|
| Golf (M) | Crowne Plaza Invitational | Sat., 5/29/10 | 3 PM | CBS |
0.9
|
| Golf (M) | Senior PGA Championship, Third Round | Sat., 5/29/10 | 3 PM | NBC |
0.6
|
- Overnight ratings for the PGA Crowne Plaza Invitational dropped 31% on Saturday and 44% on Sunday.
- Final round coverage of the Senior PGA Championship drew a 0.9 overnight on NBC Sunday, up a tick from last year (0.8) and up 50% from 2008 (0.6). Saturday’s third round coverage drew a 0.6 overnight, also up a tick from last year (0.5) and even with ’08 (0.6).
Tennis
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | French Open, Fourth Round (taped) | Sun., 5/30/10 | 12 PM | NBC |
1.2
|
| Tennis | French Open, Third Round (taped) | Sat., 5/29/10 | 12 PM | NBC |
1.1
|
- Overnight ratings for NBC’s coverage of the French Open were down 15% on Saturday and down 8% on Sunday.
Other
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHL | Flyers/Blackhawks Game 1 | Sat., 5/29/10 | 8 PM | NBC |
2.8
|
| MLB | Cardinals/Cubs (77%), Rangers/Twins (12%) or Mariners/Angels (10%) | Sat., 5/29/10 | 4 PM | FOX |
1.9
|
- Game 1 of the Flyers/Blackhawks Stanley Cup Final drew a 2.8 overnight on NBC Saturday, up 12% from Penguins/Red Wings last year.
- Regional MLB coverage on FOX drew a 1.9 overnight Saturday afternoon, even with last year.
