Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast
Final ratings for some of these events may already be available.
Basketball
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA | Celtics/Lakers Game 2 | Sun., 6/6/10 | 8 PM | ABC |
10.9
|
| NBA | NBA Countdown | Sun., 6/6/10 | 7:30 PM | ABC |
2.8
|
- Game 2 of the Celtics/Lakers NBA Finals drew a 10.9 overnight rating on ABC Sunday night, up 10% from Magic/Lakers Game 2 last year (9.9), up 7% from Lakers/Celtics Game 2 in ’08 (10.2) and the highest overnight for Game 2 of the NBA Finals since ’04.
Horse Racing
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | The Belmont Stakes, Race Segment | Sat., 6/5/10 | 5:30 PM | ABC |
3.1
|
| Horse | The Belmont Stakes, Pre-Race | Sat., 6/5/10 | 5 PM | ABC |
1.4
|
- The race segement of The 2010 Belmont Stakes drew a 3.1 overnight rating on ABC Saturday evening, down 38% from last year (5.0) and down 71% from 2008 (10.5) — the last time there was the possibility of a Triple Crown.
Golf
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf (M) | The Memorial, Final Round | Sun., 6/6/10 | 2:30 PM | CBS |
3.2
|
| Golf (M) | The Memorial, Bonus Coverage | Sun., 6/6/10 | 1:30 PM | CBS |
1.7
|
| Golf (M) | The Memorial, Third Round | Sat., 6/5/10 | 3 PM | CBS |
1.7
|
- Final round coverage of The Memorial drew a 3.2 overnight rating on CBS, down 11% from last year (3.6), but up 78% from 2008 (1.8). Rainout coverage on Saturday drew a 1.7 overnight, down 11% from last year (1.9) and up 21% from ’08 (1.4).
Tennis
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | French Open Women’s Final | Sat., 6/5/10 | 9 AM | NBC |
1.7
|
| Tennis | French Open Men’s Final | Sun., 6/6/10 | 9 AM | NBC |
1.6
|
- Overnight ratings increased by 21% for the Schiavone/Stosur French Open Women’s Final, and declined by 11% for the Nadal/Soderling Men’s Final.
Other
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHL | Flyers/Blackhawks Game 5 | Sun., 6/6/10 | 8 PM | NBC |
4.0
|
| MLB | Rays/Rangers (44%), Marlins/Mets (29%) or Brewers/Cardinals (26%) | Sat., 6/5/10 | 4 PM | FOX |
1.7
|
| Rugby | Rugby Sevens Collegiate Championship, Utah/California | Sun., 6/6/10 | 4 PM | NBC |
0.6
|
| AVP | Huntington Beach Open, Men’s Final | Sun., 6/6/10 | 4 PM | ABC |
0.6
|
| Rugby | Rugby Sevens Collegiate Championship, Pool Play | Sat., 6/5/10 | 4 PM | NBC |
0.5
|
- Sunday’s Game 5 of the Flyers/Blackhawks Stanley Cup Final drew a 4.0 overnight rating on NBC, up 54% from Penguins/Red Wings Game 5 on a Saturday night last year (2.6), but down 7% from Penguins/Red Wings Game 5 on a Monday night in ’08 (4.3).
- FOX drew a 1.7 overnight rating for regional MLB action on Saturday afternoon, tied as a season-low.
