Friday (1/5) sports ratings: Pro, college, hoops rule night
Friday belonged to pro and college basketball as the NBA and NCAA delivered the top sports audiences of the day.
Home › NBA Ratings › Page 20
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.
The College Football Playoff semifinals dominated New Year's Day, as one would expect.
The NFL dominated in the ratings on Christmas Day, while the NBA took a considerable hit from the competition.
Stronger NFL competition and fewer ABC games combined to sack NBA Christmas viewership for a loss.
A pair of dramatic NBA games topped the sports viewership charts for Tuesday, December 19.
The first ever Monday Night Football flex worked out perfectly for ESPN/ABC.
Thursday Night Football hit a season-low, while the NCAA women's volleyball semifinals set new viewership highs, on Thursday, December 14.
Stream live sports, news, and entertainment anytime, anywhere. With fubo, never miss a moment — catch your favorite teams live, on any device. Start your free trial today!
© 2026 Jon Lewis, Sports Media Watch