Sports and Entertainment Ratings Buzz: May 30-June 5

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Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is up +29 percent (211,000 vs. 164,000) from one week earlier and up +57 percent (211,000 vs. 134,000) from the same week one year ago (June 1-7, 2015).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is up +19 percent (152,000 vs. 128,000) from one week earlier and up +12 percent (152,000 vs. 136,000) from the same week one year ago (June 1-7, 2015).

Viewership averages for the following daily Golf Channel programs of the week:

• “The Morning Drive” (May 30-June 3): 48,000 viewers (18,000 adults 18-49)
• “Golf Central” (May 30-June 5): 141,000 viewers (36,000 adults 18-49)

MLB Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is down -2 percent (188,000 vs. 191,000) from one week earlier and down -6 percent (188,000 vs. 199,000) from the same week one year ago (June 1-7, 2015).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is up +4 percent (121,000 vs. 116,000) from one week earlier and up +6 percent (121,000 vs. 114,000) from the same week one year ago (June 1-7, 2015).

Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:

• “MLB Central” (May 31-June 3): 47,000 (16,000 adults 18-49)
• “High Heat” (May 31, June 1 & 3): 84,000 (43,000 adults 18-49)
• “Rundown” (May 31): 71,000 (17,000 adults 18-49)
• “MLB Now” (June 1): 140,000 (49,000 adults 18-49)
• “Intentional Talk” (June 2-3): 126,000 (51,000 adults 18-49)
• “MLB Tonight BP” (May 30-June 4): 126,000 (49,000 adults 18-49)
• “MLB Tonight (prime time)” (May 30-June 3): 125,000 (51,000 adults 18-49)
• “MLB Tonight (weekend afternoon)” (June 4-5): 226,000 (84,000 adults 18-49)
• “MLB Tonight Sunday” (June 5 4:50-8:00 p.m.): 242,000 (78,000 adults 18-49)
• “Quick Pitch” (May 30-June 5 late night): 91,000 (42,000 adults 18-49)

NFL Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up +6 percent (73,000 vs. 69,000) from one week earlier and down -4 percent (73,000 vs. 76,000) from the same week one year ago (June 1-7, 2015).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up +5 percent (60,000 vs. 57,000) from one week earlier and up +11 percent (60,000 vs. 54,000) from the same week one year ago (June 1-7, 2015).

Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:

• “NFL HQ” (May 31-June 3 8-10 a.m.): 38,000 (21,000 adults 18-49)
• “NFL Total Access” (May 30-June 3 early evening): 93,000 (56,000 adults 18-49)
• “NFL Total Access” (May 30-June 2 & June 4 11 p.m.): 68,000 (44,000 adults 18-49)

NBA on TNT

NBA Pre-Game Show (TNT, May 30 8:00-9:01 p.m.)
3.074 million viewers, 1.445 million adults 18-49

2016 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 7: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Golden State Warriors (TNT, May 30 9:01-11:31 p.m.)
15.996 million viewers, 8.120 million adults 18-49

Inside the NBA (TNT, May 30 11:31 p.m.-12:25 a.m.)
6.872 million viewers, 3.648 million adults 18-49

NBA TV Top 10 (and Select) Programs

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is up +90 percent (76,000 vs. 40,000) from one week earlier and up +13 percent (76,000 vs. 67,000) from the same week one year ago (June 1-7, 2015).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is up +11 percent (61,000 vs. 55,000) from one week earlier and up +22 percent (61,000 vs. 50,000) from the same week one year ago (June 1-7, 2015).

Viewership averages for the following daily NBA TV programs of the week:

• “The Starters (live)” (May 30-June 3 & June 5): 76,000 viewers (35,000 adults 18-49)
• “NBA Inside Stuff” (June 4): 39,000 viewers (25,000 adults 18-49)
• “After Dark with Rick Fox” (May 31 10:30 p.m.): 71,000 viewers (33,000 adults 18-49)

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WWE Raw

Monday, May 30, 2016 on USA Network

8-9 p.m.: 1.92 household rating, 3.282 million total viewers and 1.510 million adults 18-49
-3% from 3.359 million total viewers and -2% from 1.540 million adults 18-49 on 5/23/16
-17% from 3.946 million total viewers and -9% from 1.654 million adults 18-49 on 6/01/15

9-10 p.m.: 1.92 household rating, 3.324 million total viewers and 1.505 million adults 18-49
-0.2% from 3.332 million total viewers and +2% from 1.479 million adults 18-49 on 5/23/16
-19% from 4.113 million total viewers and -14% from 1.752 million adults 18-49 on 6/01/15

10-11:09 p.m.: 1.85 household rating, 3.081 million total viewers and 1.369 million adults 18-49
-1% from 3.115 million total viewers and +1% from 1.359 million adults 18-49 on 5/23/16
-20% from 3.862 million total viewers and -14% from 1.588 million adults 18-49 on 6/01/15

Reruns on NBC Universo

Fri. June 3 8-11 p.m.: 81,000 total viewers (28,000 adults 18-49)
Fri. June 3 11 p.m.-2 a.m.: 51,000 total viewers (28,000 adults 18-49)
Sun. June 5 4-7 p.m.: 57,000 total viewers (27,000 adults 18-49)

WWE SmackDown

Thursday, June 2, 2016 on USA

8-10 p.m.: 1.36 household rating, 2.169 million total viewers and 0.856 million adults 18-49
+3% from 2.112 million total viewers and +15% from 0.747 million adults 18-49 on USA 5/26/16
-8% from 2.350 million total viewers and +14% from 0.748 million adults 18-49 on Syfy 6/04/15

Reruns on NBC Universo

Sat. June 4 7:00-9:00 p.m.: 95,000 total viewers (35,000 adults 18-49)
Sat. June 4 11 p.m.-1 a.m.: 37,000 total viewers (20,000 adults 18-49)

Impact Wrestling (Pop, May 31 9:00-11:00 p.m.): 346,000 total viewers (128,000 adults 18-49)

Lucha Underground (El Rey, June 1 8:00-9:00 p.m.): 111,000 total viewers (48,000 adults 18-49)
Lucha Underground repeat (El Rey, June 1 9:00-10:00 p.m.): 40,000 total viewers (19,000 adults 18-49)

Boxing After Dark (HBO, June 4)

10:31 p.m.-10:39 p.m.: Pre-fight 639,000 viewers (280,000 adults 18-49)
10:39 p.m.-11:18 p.m.: Ramirez vs. Lopez 649,000 viewers (293,000 adults 18-49)
11:18 p.m.-11:44 p.m.: Post-fight 662,000 viewers (301,000 adults 18-49)
11:44 p.m.-12:32 a.m.: Vargas vs. Salido 833,000 viewers (393,000 adults 18-49)
12:32 a.m.-12:57 a.m.: Post-fight 681,000 viewers (322,000 adults 18-49)

All Access: Quest for the Stanley Cup (Showtime, June 3 9:00-9:28 p.m.) 35,000 viewers; 20,000 adults 18-49

E-League: Week 2: Group Play Valves Counter-Strike (TBS, June 3 10:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m.): 386,000 total viewers (206,000 adults 18-49)

Premier Boxing Champions: Barthelemy vs. Bey (Spike, June 3 9:00-11:34 p.m.): 468,000 total viewers (168,000 adults 18-49)

Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, June 5 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 262,000 total viewers (153,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, June 5 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 354,000 total viewers (182,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, June 5 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 325,000 total viewers (148,000 adults 18-49)
Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, June 5 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 349,000 total viewers (141,000 adults 18-49)

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research