Recent sports TV ratings news, including MLB on FOX, Stanley Cup Playoffs on Versus, and local ratings for the Timbers in Portland.
- FOX earned a 2.6 final rating and 3.891 million viewers for regional MLB action featuring Yankees/Red Sox April 9, up 8% in ratings and 5% in viewership from the network’s second telecast last year (NYM/STL*: 2.4, 3.707M). One week earlier, regional action featuring Tigers/Yankees drew a 2.0 and 3.157 million, up 25% and 31%, respectively, from last year (NYY/TB*: 1.6, 2.412M). (Media Life Magazine 1, 2)
- Sunday’s Canucks/Blackhawks Game 3 earned a 0.4 U.S. rating and 689,000 viewers on Versus. Meanwhile, Flyers/Sabres Game 3 on Monday night drew a 0.4 and 572,000. (Son of the Bronx 1, 2)
- Last Thursday’s Fire/Timbers MLS telecast on ESPN2 drew a 2.8 rating in the Portland market. Portland turned in the highest local rating for the match, which was the home opener for the expansion Timbers franchise. (oregonlive.com)
Asterisk (*) indicates featured game of regional telecast.
