- The Uruguay/Germany World Cup third-place game drew a 3.1 rating and 5.045 million viewers on ABC Saturday afternoon, according to Nielsen fast-nationals. The match also drew 4.493 million viewers on Univision (according to Nielsen fast-nationals), equaling a combined audience of approximately 9.5 million viewers. (ESPN, TV By The Numbers)
- The season premiere of The T.O. Show drew a 0.9 U.S. rating and 1.632 million viewers on VH1 Sunday night, up from the series premiere last year (1.216 million viewers), and above the first season average of 1.442 million. Also Sunday, VH1 drew a 0.8 and 1.520 million viewers for Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch, a reality dating show centered around Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco. (TV By The Numbers)
- CBS drew a 1.3 overnight rating for final round coverage of the PGA John Deere Classic Sunday afternoon, down 24% from third and final round coverage last year (1.7), down 28% from 2008 (1.8) and even with 2007 (1.3). Third round coverage on Saturday drew a 1.1 overnight, up 10% from second round coverage last year (1.0), down 8% from 2008 (1.2) and up 10% from 2007 (1.0). (Sports Business Daily)
WSJ: Rupert Murdoch spoke to White House about NFL streaming deals
Fox Corporation's campaign against the NFL's streaming deals reportedly reached the highest levels of the company and the government.
