Recent sports TV ratings news, including Night Two of the NFL Draft on NFL Network, record ratings for the Capitals on CSN, and increased ratings for the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
- NFL Draft Still Up on NFL Network: NFL Network earned a 0.39 U.S. rating and 549,000 viewers for Friday’s coverage of the 2011 NFL Draft, the network’s second-largest audience ever for the second day of the event. The 0.39 marks a 3% increase from last year and a 22% increase from 2009. (NFL Network via TV By the Numbers)
- Caps’ First Round Sets Record on CSN: The Capitals’ first round series against the Rangers, which concluded last Sunday, averaged a 5.72 rating on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic in Washington, D.C. (three telecasts). The series ranks as the highest rated ever on CSN. (Comcast)
- Ratings Up For Thunder: The Thunder/Nuggets first round series averaged a 16.0 rating in the Oklahoma City market, up 1% from last year (LAL/OKC: 15.8). Wednesday’s deciding Game 5 drew a 20.7 combined rating (10.9 on TNT, 9.8 on Fox Sports Oklahoma), the highest of the series. (The Oklahoman)
