Recent sports TV ratings news, including declines for Thanksgiving night college football on ESPN, and very low numbers for low-key NBA doubleheaders on TNT and ESPN2.
- ESPN drew a 2.5 U.S. rating and 4.886 million viewers for Texas A&M/Texas Thanksgiving night, down 32% in ratings and 27% in viewership from last year (TEX/TX A&M: 3.7, 6.692 mil), and down 17% and 12%, respectively, from 2008 (TX A&M/TEX: 3.0, 5.568 mil). (pifeedback.com)
- TNT drew a 0.6 U.S. rating and 952,000 viewers for Wizards/Hawks Thanksgiving night, down 14% and 25%, respectively, from last year (ORL/ATL: 0.7, 1.273 mil). In the nightcap, Kings/Clippers also drew a 0.6 and 952,000, flat in ratings and up 3% in viewership from last year (CHI/UTA: 0.6, 927,000). (pifeedback.com)
- On Friday, ESPN2 drew a 0.3 U.S. rating and 442,000 viewers for Rockets/Bobcats, down 57% in ratings and viewership from last year’s game on ESPN (WSH/MIA: 0.7, 1.038 mil). The game drew the same rating as NBA TV’s Fan Night game days earlier (CHI/LAL: 0.3, 393,000). The nightcap, Warriors/Grizzlies, drew a 0.4 and 530,000 viewers, down 33% and 44%, respectively, from last year (MIL/OKC: 0.6, 954,000). (pifeedback.com)
