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NFL Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Cleveland at Cincinnati | Thu | 8:30PM-11:30PM | 180 | 5.2 | 8312 |
| 2 | TNF SUSTAINER | Thu | 11:30PM-11:43PM | 13 | 3.6 | 5468 |
| 3 | TNF PRE-KICK | Thu | 8:00PM- 8:30PM | 30 | 2.4 | 3851 |
| 4 | TNF POST-GAME | Thu | 11:46PM-12:16AM | 30 | 1.7 | 2449 |
| 5 | TNF SHOWCASE | Thu | 7:30PM- 8:00PM | 30 | 0.8 | 1272 |
| 6 | UNDRAFTED | Thu | 12:16AM-12:47AM | 31 | 0.8 | 1184 |
| 7 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Thu | 12:47AM- 1:47AM | 60 | 0.5 | 684 |
| 8 | NFL GAMEDAY MORNING | Sun | 9:00AM- 1:00PM | 240 | 0.3 | 449 |
| 9 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | Thu | 6:00PM- 7:30PM | 90 | 0.3 | 412 |
| 10 | UNDRAFTED | Thu | 1:47AM- 2:17AM | 30 | 0.3 | 402 |
| 11 | A FOOTBALL LIFE: Earl Campbell | Fri | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.3 | 366 |
| 15 | NFL GAMEDAY LIVE | Sun | 1:00PM- 7:30PM | 390 | 0.2 | 280 |
| 18 | NFL GAMEDAY FIRST | Sun | 7:00AM- 9:00AM | 120 | 0.2 | 235 |
| 19 | NFL GAMEDAY FINAL | Sun | 12:00AM- 1:30AM | 90 | 0.2 | 232 |
| 23 | INSIDE THE NFL | Wed | 9:00PM-10:30PM | 90 | 0.2 | 211 |
| 37 | NFL GAMEDAY OVERTIME | Sun | 11:30PM-12:00AM | 30 | 0.1 | 164 |
| 45 | UNDRAFTED | Tue | 9:00PM- 9:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 155 |
| 51 | NFL REPLAY: 2014 WK 9 – DEN VS. NE | Wed | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 147 |
| 88 | NFL REPLAY: 2014 WK 9 – PHI VS. HOU | Tue | 2:00PM- 3:06PM | 66 | 0.1 | 97 |
| 88 | NFL REPLAY: 2014 WK 9 – ARI VS. DAL | Tue | 3:35PM- 5:00PM | 85 | 0.1 | 97 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up 24 percent (1,261,000 vs. 1,014,000) from one week earlier and up 33 percent (1,261,000 vs. 947,000) from the same week one year ago (November 4-10, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up 12 percent (323,000 vs. 289,000) from one week earlier and up 18 percent (323,000 vs. 274,000) from the same week one year ago (November 4-10, 2013).
“Inside the NFL” drew 10 9,000 viewers in its original Tuesday 9 p.m. telecast on Showtime for Nov. 4.
Viewership averages for the following daily NFL Network programs of the week:
- “NFL AM” (6-10 a.m.): 109,000 (prior week: 100,000)
- “NFL Fantasy Live” (5-6 p.m.): 136,000 (prior week: 122,000)
- “Around the NFL” (Nov. 3-6 6-7 p.m., Nov. 7 2-5 p.m.): 126,000
- “NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast Nov. 3-8): 231,000 (prior week: 247,000)
NBA on TNT
Thursday, November 6, 2014
“NBA Pre Game Show” (8:00-8:14 p.m.)
0.9 household rating, 1.298 million viewers (-8% from 1.411 million on 11/07/13)
San Antonio Spurs @ Houston Rockets (8:14-10:44 p.m.)
1.0 household rating, 1.497 million viewers (-38% from 2.404 million of L.A. Clippers at Miami on 11/07/13)
Dallas Mavericks @ Portland Trail Blazers (10:44 p.m.-1:10 a.m.)
0.9 household rating, 1.383 million viewers (-40% from 2.322 million of L.A. Lakers at Houston on 11/07/13)
“Inside the NBA” (1:10-2:00 a.m.)
0.5 household rating, 684,000 viewers (-50% from 1.372 million on 11/07/13)
NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBA REGULAR SEASON: Cleveland at Portland | Tue | 10:09PM-12:42AM | 153 | 0.5 | 836 |
| 2 | NBA REGULAR SEASON: Houston at Miami | Tue | 7:30PM-10:09PM | 159 | 0.4 | 616 |
| 3 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | Tue | 12:42AM- 1:42AM | 60 | 0.2 | 304 |
| 4 | NBA REGULAR SEASON: New Orleans at San Antonio | Sat | 8:30PM-11:10PM | 160 | 0.1 | 215 |
| 5 | NBA GAMETIME LIVE | Tue | 1:42AM- 2:02AM | 20 | 0.1 | 201 |
| 6 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | Sat | 11:10PM-11:59PM | 49 | 0.1 | 171 |
| 7 | NBA PREGAME SHOW | Tue | 7:00PM- 7:30PM | 30 | 0.2 | 168 |
| 8 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | Sun | 9:24PM-10:18PM | 54 | 0.1 | 162 |
| 9 | NBA GAMETIME | Tue | 2:02AM- 3:00AM | 58 | 0.1 | 158 |
| 9 | NBA REGULAR SEASON: Philadelphia at Toronto | Sun | 7:00PM- 9:24PM | 144 | 0.1 | 158 |
| 23 | THE BEAT | Mon | 1:30AM- 2:00AM | 30 | 0.1 | 86 |
| 57 | EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL: FENERBAHCE ULKER VS FC BARCELONA | Sun | 2:30PM- 4:30PM | 120 | 0.0 | 65 |
| 74 | NBA INSIDE STUFF | Sat | 12:00PM-12:30PM | 30 | 0.0 | 56 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is up 79 percent (197,000 vs. 110,000) from one week earlier and up 16 percent (197,000 vs. 170,000) from the same week one year ago (November 4-10, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is up 30 percent (86,000 vs. 66,000) from one week earlier and up 18 percent (86,000 vs. 73,000) from the same week one year ago (November 4-10, 2013).
Early evening telecasts of “The Starters” (Nov. 3-7) averaged 71,000 viewers for the week (prior week: 56,000).
Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGA TOUR: 2014 Sanderson Championship | Sat | 2:00PM- 5:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 178 |
| 2 | BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE | Tue | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 176 |
| 3 | PGA TOUR: 2014 WGC-HSBC Champions | Sun | 9:00AM- 2:00PM | 300 | 0.1 | 161 |
| 4 | GOLF CENTRAL-POST | Thu | 9:30PM-10:00PM | 30 | 0.1 | 148 |
| 5 | PGA TOUR: 2014 Sanderson Championship | Sun | 2:00PM- 5:05PM | 185 | 0.1 | 142 |
| 6 | PGA TOUR: 2014 WGC-HSBC Champions | Sat | 9:00AM- 2:00PM | 300 | 0.1 | 131 |
| 7 | WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2014 Finals | Tue | 10:00PM-12:09AM | 129 | 0.1 | 129 |
| 8 | PGA TOUR: 2014 Sanderson Championship | Thu | 1:48PM- 5:00PM | 192 | 0.1 | 127 |
| 9 | PGA TOUR: 2014 WGC-HSBC Champions | Sat | 10:00PM- 3:17AM | 317 | 0.1 | 120 |
| 10 | PGA TOUR: 2014 Sanderson Championship | Thu | 6:30PM- 9:30PM | 180 | 0.1 | 107 |
| 11 | PGA TOUR: 2014 Sanderson Championship | Fri | 2:00PM- 5:04PM | 184 | 0.1 | 105 |
| 14 | WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2014 Finals | Sun | 6:05PM- 8:00PM | 115 | 0.1 | 82 |
| 18 | WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2014 Qualifying 1 | Thu | 5:30PM- 6:30PM | 60 | 0.1 | 76 |
| 20 | WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2014 Qualifying 2 | Fri | 5:34PM- 6:26PM | 52 | 0.0 | 71 |
| 32 | GCA SCHOOL OF GOLF | Wed | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 48 |
| 33 | FEHERTY | Mon | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 46 |
| 33 | WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2014 Finals | Wed | 11:00AM- 1:00PM | 120 | 0.0 | 46 |
| 35 | WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2014 Semifinals | Sat | 5:30PM- 6:30PM | 60 | 0.0 | 45 |
| 70 | LESSON TEE LIVE | Wed | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 19 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is up 17 percent (70,000 vs. 60,000) from one week earlier and down 33 percent (70,000 vs. 105,000) from the same week one year ago (November 4-10, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is up 11 percent (61,000 vs. 55,000) from one week earlier and down 14 percent (61,000 vs. 71,000) from the same week one year ago (November 4-10, 2013).
Most-watched hour per day for “The Morning Drive” (Nov. 3-9) averaged 37,000 viewers (prior week: 40,000).
MLB Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE: Rookie of the Year | Wed | 9:00PM-11:00PM | 120 | 0.0 | 62 |
| 2 | BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE: Benchwarmers | Mon | 9:00PM-11:00PM | 120 | 0.0 | 61 |
| 3 | MLB NOW | Wed | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 60 |
| 3 | PLAYERS CHOICE AWARDS | Mon | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 60 |
| 5 | SILVER SLUGGER | Thu | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 53 |
| 6 | INTENTIONAL TALK | Thu | 7:59PM- 8:30PM | 31 | 0.0 | 48 |
| 6 | MLB NOW | Fri | 2:00PM- 3:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 48 |
| 8 | BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE: For Love of the Game | Sat | 5:00PM- 8:00PM | 180 | 0.0 | 43 |
| 8 | HIGH HEAT | Tue | 1:00PM- 2:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 43 |
| 10 | MLB NOW | Tue | 2:00PM- 3:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 42 |
| 10 | PRIME 9: Catchers | Sun | 7:30PM- 8:00PM | 30 | 0.0 | 42 |
| 12 | INCIDENT SF | Sun | 10:00AM-10:30AM | 30 | 0.0 | 41 |
| 13 | WILSON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | Wed | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 40 |
| 28 | ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE: Solar Sox at Rafters | Tue | 8:30PM-11:23PM | 173 | 0.0 | 34 |
| 39 | SPECIAL REPORT: Cubs Press Conference | Mon | 3:00PM- 4:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 31 |
| 68 | ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE: Solar Sox at Rafters | Thu | 8:30PM-11:43PM | 193 | 0.0 | 21 |
| 68 | BBWAA AWARDS: 2014 Finalists | Tue | 6:00PM- 7:00PM | 60 | 0.0 | 21 |
| 74 | ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE: Military Appreciation Game | Sat | 8:00PM-11:12PM | 192 | 0.0 | 20 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is even (35,000 vs. 35,000) from one week earlier and up 30 percent (35,000 vs. 27,000) from the same week one year ago (November 4-10, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is down 32 percent (21,000 vs. 31,000) from one week earlier and even (21,000 vs. 21,000) from the same week one year ago (November 4-10, 2013).
Viewership averages for the following MLB Network programs of the week:
- “Hot Stove” (Nov. 3-7 9-11 a.m.): 21,000
- “High Heat” (Nov. 3-7 1-2 p.m.): 35,000 (prior week: 36,000)
- “MLB Now” (Nov. 3-7 2-3 p.m.): 33,000 (prior week: 24,000)
- “Intentional Talk” (Nov. 4-7 3 p.m.): 34,000 (prior week: 54,000)
ReelzChannel’s “TMZ Hollywood Sports” (Nov. 3-7) averaged 41,000 viewers in the 8 p.m. ET slot (prior week: 31,000); its rebroadcasts drew 41,000 viewers (at 1 a.m.; prior week: 41,000) and 13,000 viewers (at 10 a.m.; prior week: 10,000).
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
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