Recent sports TV ratings news, including record ratings for the Heat on Sun Sports and the Blues on FSN Midwest, as well as average ratings and viewership for NBA games on NBA TV.
- Through November 7, NBA TV averaged a 0.13 U.S. rating and 203,000 viewers for six live NBA games. The November 2 edition of Fan Night (Grizzlies/Lakers) earned a 0.28 and 462,000 viewers, the network’s best numbers of the young season. (Turner Sports)
- Friday’s Heat/Hornets game drew a 6.8 rating on Sun Sports in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, the highest rating ever for a Heat game on the network. The previous record was 6.5, set by a 1998 Bulls/Heat game. So far this season, Heat ratings on Sun Sports are up 96% from the comparable point last year. (heat.com)
- Speaking of record ratings, Fox Sports Midwest earned a 5.6 rating for last Thursday’s Sharks/Blues game, the network’s highest rating ever for a regular season Blues telecast. The previous record was 5.0, set by Maple Leafs/Blues in 2000. (blues.nhl.com)
