Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast
Final ratings for some of these events may already be available.
Golf
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf (M) | U.S. Open, Final Round | Sun., 6/20/10 | 3 PM | NBC |
6.9
|
| Golf (M) | U.S. Open, Third Round | Sat., 6/19/10 | 5 PM | NBC |
4.5
|
| Golf (M) | U.S. Open Challenge (taped) | Sun., 6/20/10 | 1:30 PM | NBC |
1.5
|
- The final round of the 2010 U.S. Open drew a 6.9 overnight rating on NBC Sunday, up 35% from third and final round coverage last year (5.1), but down 19% from 2008 (8.5).
- Third round coverage on Saturday drew a 4.5 overnight, up 22% from last year (3.7) and down 15% from 2008 (5.3).
Soccer
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | Brazil/Ivory Coast | Sun., 6/20/10 | 2:30 PM | ABC |
3.2
|
| World Cup | Cameroon/Denmark | Sat., 6/19/10 | 2:30 PM | ABC |
2.6
|
| World Cup | World Cup Live | Sat., 6/19/10 | 4:30 PM | ABC |
1.9
|
- Sunday’s Brazil/Ivory Coast World Cup match drew a 3.2 overnight rating on ABC, up 7% from France/South Korea on the comparable weekend of the 2006 World Cup (3.0).
Other
| Sport | Game/Event | Date | Time | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | Dodgers/Red Sox (72%), Twins/Phillies (19%) or White Sox/Nationals (8%) | Sat., 6/19/10 | 4 PM | FOX |
2.0
|
| Other | ESPN Sports Saturday | Sat., 6/19/10 | 5 PM | ABC |
1.1
|
| NCAA | The Alt Games: College Action Sports Championships | Sat., 6/19/10 | 5 PM | CBS |
0.4
|
| NCAA | NCAA Spring Highlight Show | Sat., 6/19/10 | 4 PM | CBS |
0.2
|
- Regional MLB action featuring Dodgers/Red Sox drew a 2.0 overnight rating on Saturday afternoon, up 33% from last year’s comparable telecast, which featured Rays/Mets (1.5).
