NFL Network, NBA TV, Golf Channel and MLB Network Ratings Buzz: October 20-26

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NFL Network Top 10 Programs

RANK	PROGRAM	DAY	TIME	DUR	HH	VWRS (000)
1	NFLN THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: San Diego at Denver	Thu	8:26PM-11:15PM	169	2.1	3365
2	NFLN THU NT FBALL-SUS	Thu	11:15PM-11:32PM	17	2.1	3276
3	NFLN THU NT POST-GUN	Thu	11:32PM-11:38PM	6	1.6	2404
4	NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK	Thu	8:20PM- 8:26PM	6	1.1	1809
5	NFLN THU NT POST-GAME	Thu	11:38PM-12:07AM	29	0.9	1351
6	NFLN THU NT KICK-OFF2	Thu	7:57PM- 8:20PM	23	0.8	1280
7	UNDRAFTED	Thu	12:07AM-12:37AM	30	0.5	720
8	NFLN THU NT KICK-OFF1	Thu	7:30PM- 7:57PM	27	0.5	703
9	NFL TOTAL ACCESS	Thu	12:37AM- 1:37AM	60	0.3	505
10	NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS	Sun	7:30PM- 8:30PM	60	0.2	348
12	NFL GAMEDAY FINAL	Sun	12:00AM- 1:30AM	90	0.2	308
14	NFL GAMEDAY MORNING	Sun	9:00AM- 1:00PM	240	0.2	284
16	FOOTBALL LIFE: Terrell Davis	Fri	9:00PM-10:00PM	60	0.2	267
19	NFL GAMEDAY LIVE	Sun	1:00PM- 7:30PM	390	0.2	247
20	NFL GAMEDAY OVERTIME	Sun	11:23PM-12:00AM	37	0.2	243
49	INSIDE THE NFL	Wed	9:00PM-10:30PM	90	0.1	138
109	FINDING GIANTS	Tue	9:00PM- 9:30PM	30	0.1	90
150	RUSH ZONE	Sat	8:00AM- 8:30AM	30	0.0	45

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up 10 percent (559,000 vs. 508,000) from one week earlier and down 27 percent (559,000 vs. 762,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is down 2 (209,000 vs. 214,000) from one week earlier and down 13 percent (209,000 vs. 239,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

“Inside the NFL” drew 95,000 viewers in its original Tuesday 9 p.m. telecast on Showtime for Oct. 21.

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

“NFL AM” (6-10 a.m.): 113,000 (prior week: 106,000)
“NFL Fantasy Live” (5-6 p.m.): 165,000 (prior week: 183,000)
“NFL Total Access” (average of each day’s most-watched telecast Oct. 20-25): 233,000 (prior week: 210,000)

NBATV Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK	PROGRAM	DAY	TIME	DUR	HH	VWRS (000)
1	NBA PRESEASON: Chicago at Cleveland	Mon	7:00PM- 9:30PM	150	0.1	195
2	NBA PRESEASON: Portland at L.A. Clippers	Fri	10:30PM- 1:00AM	150	0.1	176
3	NBA PRESEASON: San Antonio at Houston	Fri	8:00PM-10:30PM	150	0.1	174
4	OPEN COURT: 2014-15 Season Preview	Tue	7:00PM- 8:00PM	60	0.1	164
5	NBA PRESEASON: Chicago at Cleveland (repeat)	Thu	11:00PM- 1:00AM	120	0.1	128
6	NBA SPECIAL: NBA Rising	Fri	1:00AM- 1:30AM	30	0.1	126
7	NBA PRESEASON: Chicago at Cleveland (repeat)	Mon	10:30PM- 1:00AM	150	0.1	120
7	NBA TEAM PREVIEW: 2014 Phoenix Suns	Tue	5:00PM- 5:30PM	30	0.0	120
9	OPEN COURT: The Game Is Changing	Mon	9:30PM-10:30PM	60	0.1	112
10	NBA TEAM PREVIEW: 2014 Dallas Mavericks	Tue	5:30PM- 6:00PM	30	0.1	109
56	PRESS CONFERENCE: Board of Governors	Wed	2:24PM- 2:46PM	22	0.0	53
109	PRESS CONFERENCE: Kevin Durant	Tue	10:30AM-10:44AM	14	0.0	33
222	EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL: FC Bayern vs. Panathinaikos	Sun	1:00PM- 2:45PM	105	0.0	10

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is down 41 percent (89,000 vs. 152,000) from one week earlier and down 22 percent (89,000 vs. 114,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down 34 percent (51,000 vs. 77,000) from one week earlier and up 11 percent (51,000 vs. 46,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

Early evening telecasts of “The Starters” (Oct. 20-24) averaged 44,000 viewers for the week (prior week: 39,000).

Golf Channel Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK	PROGRAM	DAY	TIME	DUR	HH	VWRS (000)
1	PGA TOUR: McGladrey Classic	Sun	1:58PM- 5:42PM	224	0.1	207
2	PGA TOUR: McGladrey Classic	Sat	1:58PM- 5:00PM	182	0.1	158
3	CHAMPIONS TOUR: AT&T Championship	Fri	5:00PM- 7:01PM	121	0.1	139
4	PGA TOUR: McGladrey Classic	Thu	1:58PM- 5:00PM	182	0.1	131
5	CHAMPIONS TOUR: AT&T Championship	Sat	5:00PM- 7:04PM	124	0.1	125
6	PGA TOUR: McGladrey Classic	Fri	1:58PM- 5:00PM	182	0.1	124
7	BIG BREAK XXII: MYRTLE	Tue	9:00PM-10:00PM	60	0.1	104
7	LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship	Sat	11:30PM- 1:13AM	103	0.1	104
9	CHAMPIONS TOUR: AT&T Championship	Sun	5:42PM- 7:48PM	126	0.1	101
10	GOLF CENTRAL-POST	Thu	5:00PM- 5:30PM	30	0.1	91
11	WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: Qualifying 2	Tue	10:00PM-11:00PM	60	0.1	90
12	LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship	Thu	5:30PM- 8:00PM	150	0.1	89
14	LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship	Sat	1:13AM- 2:30AM	77	0.0	74
15	FEHERTY	Mon	8:00PM- 9:00PM	60	0.0	70
15	WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP: Qualifying 2	Wed	9:00PM-10:00PM	60	0.0	70
17	GCA SCHOOL OF GOLF	Wed	7:00PM- 8:00PM	60	0.0	69
21	EUROPEAN TOUR: Perth International	Sat	8:00AM-11:00AM	180	0.0	63
22	EUROPEAN TOUR: Perth International	Fri	9:00AM- 1:00PM	240	0.0	60
22	LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship	Fri	12:00AM- 5:56AM	356	0.0	60
24	EUROPEAN TOUR: Perth International	Thu	9:00AM- 1:00PM	240	0.0	59
24	LESSON TEE LIVE	Wed	8:00PM- 9:00PM	60	0.0	59
31	LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship	Wed	11:30PM- 3:30AM	240	0.0	50
34	EUROPEAN TOUR: Perth International	Sun	8:19AM-11:30AM	191	0.0	46
34	LPGA TOUR: Blue Bay Championship	Thu	11:30PM- 3:30AM	240	0.0	46
44	MISC TOURNAMENT: Let South Africa Women Open	Tue	11:00AM- 1:00PM	120	0.0	41
48	LPGA TOUR – BONUS COVERAGE	Sun	8:37PM-11:23PM	166	0.0	38
54	PRO-AM: McGladrey Classic	Wed	10:00PM-11:00PM	60	0.0	36
73	PRO-AM: McGladrey Classic	Wed	5:00PM- 6:00PM	60	0.0	28
83	MISC TOURNAMENT: Let South Africa Women Open	Wed	11:00AM- 1:00PM	120	0.0	23

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is down 11 percent (55,000 vs. 62,000) from one week earlier and down 41 percent (55,000 vs. 94,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is down 13 percent (53,000 vs. 61,000) from one week earlier and down 29 percent (53,000 vs. 75,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

Most-watched hour per day for “The Morning Drive” (Oct. 20-26) averaged 38,000 viewers (prior week: 28,000).

MLB Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs

RANK	PROGRAM	DAY	TIME	DUR	HH	VWRS (000)
1	MLB TONIGHT	Fri	6:00PM- 8:00PM	120	0.1	111
2	MLB TONIGHT	Tue	6:00PM- 8:00PM	120	0.1	109
3	MLB TONIGHT	Sun	6:00PM- 8:00PM	120	0.1	100
4	INTENTIONAL TALK	Sat	5:00PM- 6:00PM	60	0.1	99
5	INTENTIONAL TALK	Fri	5:00PM- 6:00PM	60	0.1	98
6	INTENTIONAL TALK	Sun	5:00PM- 6:00PM	60	0.1	96
7	MLB TONIGHT	Sun	11:19PM-12:34AM	75	0.1	87
8	MLB TONIGHT	Sat	6:00PM- 8:00PM	120	0.1	86
9	HIGH HEAT	Fri	2:00PM- 3:00PM	60	0.0	72
9	MLB NOW	Fri	3:00PM- 4:00PM	60	0.1	72
12	POST SEASON GAME REWIND: 2014 WORLD SERIES KC AT SF GM 4	Sun	12:00PM- 2:00PM	120	0.1	66
25	POST SEASON GAME REWIND: 2014 WORLD SERIES SF AT KC GM 2	Thu	2:00PM- 4:00PM	120	0.0	46
48	POST SEASON GAME REWIND: 2014 WORLD SERIES KC AT SF GM 3	Sat	12:00PM- 2:00PM	120	0.0	31
48	SPECIAL REPORT: Braves Press Conference	Thu	12:31PM- 1:00PM	29	0.0	31
82	SPECIAL REPORT:Giants Press Conference	Mon	4:00PM- 4:47PM	47	0.0	21
94	POST SEASON GAME REWIND: 2014 WORLD SERIES SF AT KC GM 1	Wed	12:00PM- 2:00PM	120	0.0	18

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is down 55 percent (19,000 vs. 42,000) from one week earlier and down 55 percent (19,000 vs. 42,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is even (31,000 vs. 31,000) from one week earlier and down 33 percent (31,000 vs. 46,000) from the same week one year ago (October 21-27, 2013).

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

“High Heat” (Oct. 20-22 & 24-26): 40,000 (prior week: 49,000)
“MLB Now” (Oct. 20-24): 47,000 (prior week: 47,000)
“Intentional Talk” (Oct. 20-26): 66,000 (prior week: 58,000)

Source: Nielsen Media Research

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