Ratings: NFL preseason, “Hard Knocks,” MLB, TBT
Thursday's NFL preseason ratings declined on NFL Network.
Thursday's NFL preseason ratings declined on NFL Network.
Red Sox-Yankees continues to deliver baseball's top audiences of the season.
The Cubs and Cardinals delivered a season-high, of sorts, on ESPN.
The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry boosted ESPN to season-highs in ratings and viewership.
The NWSL has benefited from a return to the ESPN family of networks.
Dan Le Batard took the day off from his radio show Monday.
NBA Summer League viewership increased on ESPN, though the final posted a steep decline on ESPN2.
A World Series rematch tied a season-high overnight rating on ESPN.
Recent sports TV ratings, including NASCAR's postponed Daytona 400.
MLB All-Star Game ratings hit a record-low for the third time in four years.

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