Thursday (1/18) sports ratings: NBA low, but tops night
A low-profile NBA doubleheader posted sharp declines from last year but still topped Thursday's sports ratings charts.
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A low-profile NBA doubleheader posted sharp declines from last year but still topped Thursday's sports ratings charts.
A matchup of the reigning league and Finals MVPs topped the sports viewership charts for Tuesday, January 16.
ESPN scored the 13 largest sports audiences of Friday, January 12, with an NBA doubleheader topping the list.
A pair of lopsided NBA games topped the sports viewership charts for Thursday, January 11.
The NBA on ABC topped the chart for the second-straight Wednesday.
The College Football Playoff National Championship dominated television viewing on Monday, January 8.
Friday belonged to pro and college basketball as the NBA and NCAA delivered the top sports audiences of the day.
The NBA and NHL delivered strong numbers on Thursday, January 4.
The first of five-straight split NBA doubleheaders on ABC and ESPN was a mixed bag in the ratings.
The end of the holidays marked the end of blockbuster sports viewership for the time being.
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