Propelled by ALDS action and USA-Mexico soccer, FS1 jumped into second place in both primetime and total day viewing for the week with a comfortable lead over NFL Network and ESPN2 in primetime.
Although the NLDS games have drawn many more viewers than the ALDS, since TBS isn’t primarily a sports network I don’t include it in these rankings.
Primetime rankings for the week ending October 11, 2015:
Net | Viewers (000) | Viewers 18-49 (000) |
ESPN | 4194 | 1,733 |
FS1 | 1005 | 407 |
NFLN | 491 | 275 |
ESP2 | 421 | 137 |
NBCS | 375 | 128 |
GOLF | 364 | 71 |
UDN | 156 | 86 |
ESNU | 94 | 39 |
MLBN | 76 | 29 |
ENN | 74 | 32 |
NBAT | 73 | 35 |
FOXD | 43 | 18 |
BEIN | 22 | 10 |
FS2 | 20 | 9 |
Total Day:
Net | Viewers (000) | Viewers 18-49 (000) |
ESPN | 1,284 | 607 |
FS1 | 309 | 122 |
ESP2 | 292 | 138 |
NBCS | 200 | 56 |
NFLN | 198 | 111 |
GOLF | 178 | 36 |
MLBN | 153 | 57 |
UDN | 56 | 33 |
ESNU | 51 | 22 |
ENN | 42 | 20 |
NBAT | 38 | 20 |
FOXD | 24 | 13 |
FS2 | 24 | 11 |
BEIN | 12 | 5 |
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As of July 2015, here are the Nielsen coverage estimates for the sports networks listed above:
Network name | Estimated # of Homes (000) | Coverage % |
BEIN SPORT | 18,161 | 15.6 |
ESPN | 92,940 | 79.8 |
ESPN CLASSIC | 25,191 | 21.6 |
ESPN2 | 92,855 | 79.8 |
ESPNEWS | 71,293 | 61.2 |
ESPNU | 73,091 | 62.8 |
FOX DEPORTES | 21,534 | 18.5 |
FOX SPORTS 1 (Formerly SPEED) | 84,309 | 72.4 |
FOX SPORTS 2 (Formerly FUEL) | 46,659 | 40.1 |
GOLF CHANNEL | 78,299 | 67.3 |
MLB NETWORK | 68,342 | 58.7 |
NBA-TV | 55,785 | 47.9 |
NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 83,874 | 72.1 |
NFL NETWORK | 70,466 | 60.5 |
UNIVISION DEPORTES | 44,221 | 38.0 |