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Ratings News and Notes

The finale of TNT’s second annual The Dunk King , which aired on May 23 in late night following Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final game, posted 1.732 million viewers, down 18 percent in viewers from one year ago (May 24, 2016: 2.109 million viewers). Nonetheless, like the previous episodes last week, this year’s “Dunk King” finale showed slightly better retention (24.6% from Boston-Cleveland Game 4’s 7.047 million) from its TNT NBA playoff lead-in than last year’s (24.4% from Golden State-Oklahoma City WCF Game 4’s 8.633 million).

Each of the three nights of NBA-TV’s live post-game coverage after each conference final game in the 2017 NBA Playoffs saw year-to-year declines: after Warriors-Spurs Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on May 22 96,000 viewers (-13 percent from 110,000 viewers for after Warriors-Thunder Game 4 May 24, 2016); after Celtics-Cavaliers Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final on May 23 62,000 viewers (-23 percent from 81,000 viewers for after Cavaliers-Raptots Game 4 May 23, 2016); and, after Cavaliers-Celtics Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on May 25 60,000 viewers (-29 percent from 85,000 viewers for after Raptors-Cavaliers Game 5 May 25, 2016).

The season finale of “Street Fighter V” on ELEAGUE on TBS on May 26 delivered season-highs in viewers (335,000) and adults 18-49 (205,000). Not factoring the Apr. 28 celebrity showdown and the May 19 playoff preview, the “Street Fighter V” season averaged 213,000 viewers and 142,000 adults 18-49.

MLB Network’s live baseball game action (not counting look-in coverage during “MLB Tonight”) for the week of May 22-28 averaged 250,000 viewers from the 12 game showcase windows, less than one percent from the year-ago week (May 23-29, 2016: average of 251,000 viewers from 11 windows).

Golf Channel’s tournaments coverage from May 22-28: PGA Tour: Dean & Deluca Invitational (May 25-28 afternoons; Golf Channel only): 467,000 viewers (-14 percent from May 26-29, 2016: 541,000 viewers) LPGA Tour: Volvik Championship (May 25-28): 165,000 viewers (-8 percent from May 25-29, 2016: 180,000 viewers) European Tour: BMW PGA Open (May 25-28 mornings): 77,000 viewers (-25 percent from May 26-29, 2016: 103,000 viewers) Champions Tour: Senior PGA Championship (first two rounds May 25-26): 182,000 viewers (-10 percent from May 26-27, 2016: 203,000 viewers) NCAA Women’s Golf Championship (May 22-24): 105,000 viewers (-31 percent from May 23-25, 2016: 152,000 viewers)



NBA on TNT



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NBA TV Top 25 (and Select) Programs



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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NBA TV is up +20 percent (60,000 vs. 50,000) from one week earlier and up +50 percent (60,000 vs. 40,000) from the same week one year ago (May 23-29, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NBA TV is down -15 percent (40,000 vs. 47,000) from one week earlier and down -27 percent (40,000 vs. 55,000) from the same week one year ago (May 23-29, 2016).

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

“The Starters” (May 22-26): 45,000 viewers (24,000 adults 18-49)

“NBA Gametime Live” (May 24 & 26-28): 83,000 viewers (45,000 adults 18-49)

Golf Channel Top 25 (and Select) Programs



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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Golf Channel is up +42 percent (118,000 vs. 83,000) from one week earlier and down -28 percent (118,000 vs. 164,000) from the same week one year ago (May 23-29, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Golf Channel is up +13 percent (101,000 vs. 89,000) from one week earlier and down -21 percent (101,000 vs. 128,000) from the same week one year ago (May 23-29, 2016).

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

“The Morning Drive” (May 22-24 & 27-28 7 a.m.): 14,000 viewers (3,000 adults 18-49)

“Golf Central” (May 22-24 & 27-28 evenings): 54,000 viewers (12,000 adults 18-49)

MLB Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs



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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), MLB Network is up +49 percent (212,000 vs. 142,000) from one week earlier and up +11 percent (212,000 vs. 191,000) from the same week one year ago (May 23-29, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), MLB Network is up +12 percent (105,000 vs. 94,000) from one week earlier and down -9 percent (105,000 vs. 116,000) from the same week one year ago (May 23-29, 2016).

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

“MLB Central” (May 22-26 10 a.m.): 42,000 (17,000 adults 18-49)

“High Heat” (May 22-26): 48,000 (17,000 adults 18-49)

“Rundown” (May 22-24 & 26): 52,000 (22,000 adults 18-49)

“MLB Now” (May 22-23 & 26): 54,000 (16,000 adults 18-49)

“Intentional Talk” (May 22-23 & 25-26): 72,000 (25,000 adults 18-49)

“MLB Tonight BP” (May 22-27): 89,000 (28,000 adults 18-49)

“MLB Tonight” (May 22-24 prime time): 108,000 (33,000 adults 18-49)

“Quick Pitch” (May 22-28): 93,000 (36,000 adults 18-49)

NFL Network Top 25 (and Select) Programs



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In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), NFL Network is up +23 percent (80,000 vs. 65,000) from one week earlier and up +16 percent (80,000 vs. 69,000) from the same week one year ago (May 23-29, 2016).

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), NFL Network is up +6 percent (56,000 vs. 53,000) from one week earlier and down -2 percent (56,000 vs. 57,000) from the same week one year ago (May 23-29, 2016).

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

“Good Morning Football” (May 22-26 7 a.m.): 38,000 (21,000 adults 18-49)

“NFL Total Access” (May 22-26 7 p.m.): 103,000 (48,000 adults 18-49)

“NFL Total Access” (Msy 22-26 11 p.m.): 73,000 (37,000 adults 18-49)

Tennis Channel

In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Tennis Channel is down -13 percent (33,000 vs. 38,000) from one week earlier.

In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Tennis Channel is down -16 4percent (32,000 vs. 38,000) from one week earlier.

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WWE Raw

Monday, May 22, 2017 on USA Network

8-9 p.m.: 1.67 household rating, 2.665 million total viewers and 1.145 million adults 18-49

-8% from 2.887 million total viewers and -13% from 1.309 million adults 18-49 on 5/15/17

-21% from 3.359 million total viewers and -26% from 1.540 million adults 18-49 on 5/23/16

9-10 p.m.: 1.69 household rating, 2.763 million total viewers and 1.248 million adults 18-49

+1% from 2.727 million total viewers and +3% from 1.212 million adults 18-49 on 5/15/17

-17% from 3.332 million total viewers and -16% from 1.479 million adults 18-49 on 5/23/16

10-11:07 p.m.: 1.49 household rating, 2.429 million total viewers and 1.118 million adults 18-49

-8% from 2.648 million total viewers and -9% from 1.229 million adults 18-49 on 5/15/17

-22% from 3.115 million total viewers and -18% from 1.359 million adults 18-49 on 5/23/16

Reruns on NBC Universo

Fri. May 26 8-11 p.m.: 76,000 total viewers (31,000 adults 18-49)

Late Fri. May 26/Early Sat. May 27 12-3 a.m.: 32,000 total viewers (20,000 adults 18-49)

WWE SmackDown

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 on USA

8-10 p.m.: 1.41 household rating, 2.331 million total viewers and 1.033 million adults 18-49

+7% from 2.177 million total viewers and +18% from 0.875 million adults 18-49 on USA 5/16/17

+10% from 2.112 million total viewers and +38% from 0.747 million adults 18-49 on USA 5/27/16

Reruns on NBC Universo

Sat. May 27 10 p.m.-12 a.m.: 53,000 total viewers (36,000 adults 18-49)

Late Sat. May 27/Early Sun. May 28 12-3 a.m.: 3,000 total viewers (2,000 adults 18-49)

Impact Wrestling (Pop, May 25 8:00-10:00 p.m.): 305,000 total viewers (98,000 adults 18-49)

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO, May 23 10:00-10:54 p.m.): 143,000 total viewers (44,000 adults 18-49)

Showtime Championship Boxing (Showtime, May 27)

5:15 p.m.- 6:14 p.m.: 155,000 viewers (67,000 adults 18-49)

5:45 p.m.- 6:29 p.m. Brook vs. Spence: 291,000 viewers (peaked at 337,000 viewers; 141,000 adults 18-49)

6:31 p.m.- 6:54 p.m.: 207,000 viewers (108,000 adults 18-49)

Powernation: Extreme Off Road (Spike, May 28 9:00-9:30 a.m.): 219,000 viewers (55,000 adults 18-49)

Powernation: Engine Power (Spike, May 28 9:30-10:00 a.m.): 269,000 viewers (75,000 adults 18-49)

Powernation: Truck Tech (Spike, May 28 10:00-10:30 a.m.): 386,000 viewers (140,000 adults 18-49)

Powernation: Detroit Muscle (Spike, May 28 10:30-11:00 a.m.): 361,000 viewers (147,000 adults 18-49)

NWSL Pregame (Lifetime, May 27 3:30-4:00 p.m.): 131,000 viewers (45,000 adults 18-49)

NWSL Soccer: Seattle Reign FC @ Houston Dash (Lifetime, May 27 4:00-6:00 p.m.): 94,000 viewers (57,000 adults 18-49)

ELEAGUE: Street Fighter V – Semifinals and Finals (TBS, May 19 10:00 p.m.-12:19 a.m.): 335,000 viewers (205,000 adults 18-49)

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research