Note: the table below not only lacks the context of how much the New Year’s Eve CFP Semifinals dropped versus last year’s New Year’s Day games (around 40% between the two games), there’s also at least a little data missing from the table — one that jumped out at me was the 12 minute ESPN studio show between the two semifinals which averaged 18.09 million viewers but for whatever reasons wasn’t in the report I use to make the table. Update: lack of including ‘Breakfast with Fedor” on Spike wasn’t about missing data, I’m just not used to looking at Spike’s #s on Thursday, it averaged 141,000 viewers from 10a ET-12:48p ET.
Cable Sports TV Ratings for Thursday December 31, 2015:
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| Program | Net | Episode | Start | End | Viewers (000) | 18-49 Rtg |
| CFP SEMIFINAL L | ESPN | MICHIGAN STATE/ALABAMA | 8:20 PM | 11:31 PM | 18552 | 5.5 |
| CFP SEMIFINAL L | ESPN | OKLAHOMA/CLEMSON | 4:10 PM | 8:01 PM | 15640 | 4.7 |
| PEACH BOWL L | ESPN | HOUSTON/FLORIDA STATE | 11:58 AM | 3:54 PM | 5604 | 1.6 |
| SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 11:59 PM | 1:15 AM | 2883 | 1.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:15 AM | 2:15 AM | 1607 | 0.7 | |
| SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:15 AM | 3:15 AM | 1133 | 0.5 | |
| COLLEGE GAMEDAY L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 11:50 AM | 1020 | 0.4 | |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPN | OKLAHOMA/CLEMSON | 3:15 AM | 5:00 AM | 612 | 0.3 |
| SPORTSCENTER MORNING | ESPN | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 603 | 0.2 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 491 | 0.2 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 3:56 PM | 4:00 PM | 371 | 0.1 | |
| COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN2 | 3:45 PM | 3:56 PM | 342 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 342 | 0.2 | |
| SPORTSCENTER MORNING | ESPN | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 339 | 0.1 | |
| UFC RELOADED | FS1 | 189:MENDES/MCGREGOR | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 316 | 0.1 |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 282 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 277 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 277 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 3:00 PM | 3:45 PM | 277 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 267 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 222 | 0.1 | |
| UFC TOP 5 GREATEST FIGHTS | FS1 | 1 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 220 | 0.1 |
| MIKE & MIKE IN THE MORN L | ESPN2 | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 210 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER: L | ESPN2 | 7:55 PM | 8:10 PM | 177 | 0.0 | |
| SPORTSNATION | ESPN2 | 101 HOLIDAY JEERS | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 153 | 0.1 |
| E:60 | ESPN2 | STORIES OF THE YEAR | 11:53 PM | 1:00 AM | 146 | 0.0 |
| FOX COLLEGE HOOP BRIDGE L | FS1 | 2:04 PM | 2:14 PM | 143 | 0.0 | |
| COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L | FS1 | CREIGHTON/ST. JOHNS | 2:14 PM | 4:25 PM | 137 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | CHARLES HALEY | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 135 | 0.0 |
| NHL WC ALUMNI GAME L | NBCSN | MONTREAL/BOSTON | 3:30 PM | 6:01 PM | 133 | 0.1 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | KEN STABLER | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 133 | 0.0 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPN2 | HOUSTON/FLORIDA ST | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 127 | 0.1 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | BRUCE ARIANS | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 123 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | MARSHALL FAULK | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 116 | 0.0 |
| BEST OF UFC 2015 | FS1 | 3 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 115 | 0.0 |
| COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L | FS1 | XAVIER/VILLANOVA | 12:00 PM | 2:04 PM | 113 | 0.0 |
| NFL HQ | NFLN | NFL HQ | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 113 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | TERRELL OWENS | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 110 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | DEXTER MANLEY | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 102 | 0.0 |
| AROUND THE NFL | NFLN | AROUND THE NFL | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 99 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | JEROME BETTIS | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 97 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | STEVE LARGENT | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 97 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE L | FS1 | 2047 | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 96 | 0.0 |
| GOLDEN BOY CLASSICS | FOXD | M COTTO VS SHANE MOSLEY | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 93 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | MIKE SINGLETARY | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 92 | 0.0 |
| CFP SEMI MEGACAST L | ESPN2 | OKLAHOMA/CLEMSON | 4:00 PM | 7:55 PM | 90 | 0.0 |
| CFP SEMI MEGACAST L | ESPN2 | MICHIGAN ST/ALABAMA | 8:10 PM | 11:53 PM | 89 | 0.0 |
| NITRO CIRCUS | NBCSN | 204 | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 89 | 0.1 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | KEN STABLER | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 88 | 0.0 |
| ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | ESPNU | 30 FOR 30: THE BEST THAT NEVER WAS | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 84 | 0.0 |
| NITRO CIRCUS | NBCSN | 205 | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 83 | 0.0 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFLN | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 82 | 0.0 |
| NBC SPORTS FILMS | NBCSN | SANDERSON | 6:01 PM | 7:00 PM | 81 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME LIVE | NBAT | NBA GAMETIME LIVE | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 79 | 0.0 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFLN | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 77 | 0.0 |
| NITRO CIRCUS | NBCSN | 203 | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 75 | 0.0 |
| NFL HQ | NFLN | NFL HQ | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 74 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | KNOCKOUTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 72 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | RARE AND UNUSUAL KNOCKOUTS | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 70 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 70 | 0.0 |
| NITRO CIRCUS | NBCSN | 206 | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 70 | 0.0 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPN2 | USC/WISCONSIN | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 67 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | HEAD-KICK KNOCKOUTS | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 67 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | FASTEST KNOCKOUTS | 4:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 66 | 0.0 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPNU | USC/WISCONSIN | 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 64 | 0.0 |
| COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPNU | BYU/SAINT MARYS | 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM | 64 | 0.0 |
| NFL FANTASY LIVE | NFLN | NFL FANTASY LIVE | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 64 | 0.0 |
| GOLDEN BOY CLASSICS | FOXD | JM MARQUEZ VS J JACA | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 62 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 61 | 0.0 |
| TMZ SPORTS | FS1 | 39 | 12:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 59 | 0.0 |
| NBA ACTION | NBAT | NBA ACTION 2511 | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 59 | 0.0 |
| CENTRAL FOX US | FOXD | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 58 | 0.0 | |
| GOLDEN BOY CLASSICS | FOXD | I VAZQUEZ VS R MARQUEZ | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 58 | 0.0 |
| GOLDEN BOY CLASSICS | FOXD | M BARRERA VS R PEDEN | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 58 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/30/15 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 58 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 4:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 57 | 0.0 |
| NBA TV MARQUEE MATCHUP | NBAT | LA LAKERS/BOSTON | 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 57 | 0.0 |
| NFL FANTASY LIVE | NFLN | NFL FANTASY LIVE | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 57 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 12:30 AM | 1:00 AM | 56 | 0.0 |
| NFL FANTASY LIVE | NFLN | NFL FANTASY LIVE | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 56 | 0.0 |
| NITRO CIRCUS | NBCSN | 202 | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 55 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | ULTIMATE FIGHTER ALUMNI | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 53 | 0.0 |
| ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | ESPNU | 30 FOR 30: SURVIVE AND ADVANCE | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 52 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/30/15 | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 52 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/30/15 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 51 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 1:00 AM | 1:30 AM | 51 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | HEAVYWEIGHTS | 3:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 50 | 0.0 |
| GOLF CENTRAL SPECIAL RPT | GOLF | TOP SHOTS | 11:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 50 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/30/15 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 50 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | EPIC KNOCKOUTS FROM THE UFC | 4:25 PM | 4:30 PM | 49 | 0.0 |
| NITRO CIRCUS | NBCSN | 207 | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 49 | 0.0 |
| BEYOND THE PAINT | NBAT | BEYOND THE PAINT 2 | 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 47 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/30/15 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 47 | 0.0 |
| NITRO CIRCUS | NBCSN | 201 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 47 | 0.0 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFLN | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 46 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 45 | 0.0 |
| GOLDEN BOY CLASSICS | FOXD | E MORALES VS D GARCIA | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 44 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 12:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 44 | 0.0 |
| GOLDEN BOY CLASSICS | FOXD | M PACQUIAO VS R HATTON | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 42 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/30/15 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 42 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 2:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 41 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 1:30 AM | 2:00 AM | 40 | 0.0 |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON RE | NBAT | DENVER/PORTLAND | 12:00 PM | 2:16 PM | 40 | 0.0 |
| NITRO CIRCUS | NBCSN | 208 | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 38 | 0.0 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFLN | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 38 | 0.0 |
| GOLDEN BOY CLASSICS | FOXD | S ALVAREZ VS E LARA | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 37 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 3:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 37 | 0.0 |
| NBA TV MARQUEE MATCHUP | NBAT | LA LAKERS/BOSTON | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 37 | 0.0 |
| COPA CONCACAF 2015 EN 60 | UDN | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 37 | 0.0 | |
| COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPNU | DRAKE/WICHITA STATE | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 36 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE L | FS1 | 2048 | 12:30 AM | 1:30 AM | 36 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 ST. KITTS PT5 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 36 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/30/15 | 2:16 PM | 2:30 PM | 36 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 36 | 0.0 | |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 3:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 35 | 0.0 | |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 LAS VEGAS PT6 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 34 | 0.0 |
| ENCORE | GOLF | FINAL ROUND 2015 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 34 | 0.0 |
| NFL FANTASY LIVE | NFLN | NFL FANTASY LIVE | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 34 | 0.0 |
| LOCURA DEPORTIVA | UDN | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 33 | 0.0 | |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 ST. KITTS PT4 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 32 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 2015 PLAYS OF THE POSTSEASON | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 32 | 0.0 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFLN | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 32 | 0.0 |
| GOLDEN BOY CLASSICS | FOXD | M BARRERA VS P AYALA | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 31 | 0.0 |
| UFC TONIGHT | FS1 | 93:BEFORE THEY WERE CHAMPS | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 31 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 LAS VEGAS PT5 | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 30 | 0.0 |
| FEHERTY | GOLF | STEVE SPURRIER | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 30 | 0.0 |
| FANTASY TIP | NBAT | FANDUEL FANTASY TIP-OFF LIVE | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 30 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 LAS VEGAS PT1 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 29 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 LAS VEGAS PT4 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 29 | 0.0 |
| MLB TONIGHT | MLBN | MLB TONIGHT 8A | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 29 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 2015 PLAYS OF THE YEAR | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 29 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 50 PLAYS AT THE PLATE | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 29 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 2:00 AM | 2:30 AM | 29 | 0.0 |
| ENCORE | GOLF | FINAL ROUND 2015 | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 28 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/15 | 3:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 28 | 0.0 |
| COPA ORO 2015 EN 60 | UDN | 10:06 AM | 11:00 AM | 28 | 0.0 | |
| ESPN RECRUITING NATION | ESPNU | UNDER ARMOUR PRACTICE | 3:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 27 | 0.0 |
| GOLDEN BOY CLASSICS | FOXD | MA BARRERA VS R JUAREZ | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 27 | 0.0 |
| UFC TONIGHT | FS2 | 93:BEFORE THEY WERE CHAMPS | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 27 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 ST. KITTS PT2 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 27 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 LAS VEGAS PT3 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 27 | 0.0 |
| GOLF CENTRAL SPECIAL RPT | GOLF | TOP SHOTS | 11:30 PM | 12:00 AM | 27 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 25 COMEBACKS | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 27 | 0.0 |
| UFC COUNTDOWN | FS2 | 195:LAWLER/CONDIT | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 26 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 LAS VEGAS PT2 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 26 | 0.0 |
| MLB 2015: YEAR IN REVIEW | MLBN | MLB 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 26 | 0.0 |
| DAN PATRICK | NBCSN | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 26 | 0.0 | |
| INTO THE BLUE | NBCSN | 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 26 | 0.0 | |
| CENTRAL FOX MEX PRIME | FOXD | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 25 | 0.0 | |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS1 | 2046 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 25 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 ST. KITTS PT3 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 25 | 0.0 |
| ENCORE | GOLF | MENS MATCH PLAY FINALS 2015 | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 25 | 0.0 |
| FEHERTY | GOLF | BUBBA WATSON | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 25 | 0.0 |
| FEHERTY | GOLF | NICK SABAN | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 25 | 0.0 |
| G3 SPORTSMAN TV | NBCSN | 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | 25 | 0.0 | |
| ENCORE | GOLF | FINAL ROUND 2015 | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 24 | 0.0 |
| GOLF CENTRAL SPECIAL RPT | GOLF | TOP SHOTS | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | 24 | 0.0 |
| GARBAGE TIME KATIE NOLAN | FS2 | 37 | 3:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 23 | 0.0 |
| MORNING DRIVE SPECIAL | GOLF | TOP MOMENTS | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 23 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 3:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 23 | 0.0 | |
| COPA ORO 2015 EN 60 | UDN | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 23 | 0.0 | |
| BOWL PREVIEW SHOW | ESPNU | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 22 | 0.0 |
| PRO FOOTBALL TALK | NBCSN | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 22 | 0.0 | |
| GRANDES DE LIGA MX EN 60 | UDN | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 22 | 0.0 | |
| BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE | MLBN | LITTLE BIG LEAGUE | 9:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 21 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 2015 PLAYS OF THE POSTSEASON 4P | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 21 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 2015 PLAYS OF THE YEAR 5P | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 21 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 4:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 21 | 0.0 | |
| UNIVISON DEPORTES FC | UDN | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 21 | 0.0 | |
| ESPN RECRUITING NATION | ESPNU | UNDER ARMOUR PRACTICE | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 20 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 FLORIDA PT1 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 20 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 FLORIDA PT2 | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 20 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 FLORIDA PT4 | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 20 | 0.0 |
| FEHERTY | GOLF | DAVE STOCKTON | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 20 | 0.0 |
| GOLF CENTRAL SPECIAL RPT | GOLF | TOP SHOTS | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 20 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 2015 PLAYS OF THE YEAR 2A | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 20 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 20 | 0.0 | |
| SOLO BOXEO TECATE | UDN | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 20 | 0.0 | |
| ESPNU STUDIO | ESPNU | ROAD TO THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF | 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | 19 | 0.0 |
| ESPNU STUDIO | ESPNU | ROAD TO THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 19 | 0.0 |
| CENTRAL FOX US | FOXD | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 19 | 0.0 | |
| UFC TONIGHT | FS1 | 96:BEST OF 2015 & 2016 PREVIEW | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 19 | 0.0 |
| BASS 2 BILLFISH | NBCSN | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 19 | 0.0 | |
| FISHING W ROLAND MARTIN | NBCSN | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 19 | 0.0 | |
| SEASONS ON THE FLY | NBCSN | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | 19 | 0.0 | |
| TEXAS TEAM TRAIL | NBCSN | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 19 | 0.0 | |
| RUGBY | BEIN | AVIVA – HARLEQUINS VS. GLOUCESTER | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 18 | 0.0 |
| ESPNU STUDIO | ESPNU | ROAD TO THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 18 | 0.0 |
| ESPNU STUDIO | ESPNU | ROAD TO THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | 18 | 0.0 |
| CENTRAL FOX | FOXD | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 18 | 0.0 | |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 ST. KITTS PT1 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 18 | 0.0 |
| MORNING DRIVE SPECIAL | GOLF | TOP MOMENTS | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 18 | 0.0 |
| LA LIGA BBVA | BEIN | SEVILLA VS. ESPANYOL | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 17 | 0.0 |
| LA LIGA BBVA | BEIN | CELTA DE VIGO VS. ATHLETIC BILBAO | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 17 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS1 | 2048 | 1:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 17 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS1 | 2048 | 2:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 17 | 0.0 |
| UFC COUNTDOWN | FS2 | 195:LAWLER/CONDIT | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 17 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 FLORIDA PT5 | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 17 | 0.0 |
| MORNING DRIVE SPECIAL | GOLF | TOP MOMENTS | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 17 | 0.0 |
| MLB TONIGHT | MLBN | MLB TONIGHT 7A | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 17 | 0.0 |
| NHL TOP 10 | NBCSN | WINTER CLASSIC | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 16 | 0.0 |
| EXPEDIENTES UDN | UDN | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 16 | 0.0 | |
| PREMIOS UNIVISION DEPORTE | UDN | 8:00 AM | 10:06 AM | 16 | 0.0 | |
| FIFA FOOTBALL SHOW | BEIN | FIFA FOOTBALL SHOW | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 15 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 15 | 0.0 | |
| FIBA BASKETBALL SHOW | BEIN | FIBABASKETBALL | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 14 | 0.0 |
| REAL MADRID TV | BEIN | REAL MADRID TV | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 14 | 0.0 |
| LA ULTIMA PALABRA | FOXD | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 14 | 0.0 | |
| LA ULTIMA PALABRA ENC1 | FOXD | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 14 | 0.0 | |
| MLB 2015: YEAR IN REVIEW | MLBN | MLB 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW 12A | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 14 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 2015 FAN MOMENTS | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 14 | 0.0 |
| BARCA TV POR UDN | UDN | 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 14 | 0.0 | |
| EXPEDIENTES UDN | UDN | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 14 | 0.0 | |
| LA LIGA BBVA | BEIN | VILLARREAL VS. VALENCIA | 9:55 AM | 12:00 PM | 13 | 0.0 |
| LA ULTIMA PALABRA ENC2 | FOXD | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 13 | 0.0 | |
| UFC TONIGHT | FS2 | 93:BEFORE THEY WERE CHAMPS | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 13 | 0.0 |
| UFC TOP 5 GREATEST FIGHTS | FS2 | 1 | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 13 | 0.0 |
| ENCORE | GOLF | FINAL ROUND 2015 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 13 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | GOLF | 4:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 13 | 0.0 | |
| MLB TONIGHT | MLBN | MLB TONIGHT 6A | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 13 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | KEVINS HIGHLIGHTS 2015 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 13 | 0.0 |
| WORLD POKER TOUR | FS2 | ALPHA8 FLORIDA PT3 | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 12 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | GOLF | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 12 | 0.0 | |
| EPIC MOMENTS | MLBN | JETER 3000 HITS | 11:30 PM | 12:00 AM | 12 | 0.0 |
| MAYTAG FILTHY PLAYS | MLBN | 2015 MAYTAG FILTHY PLAYS | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 12 | 0.0 |
| ESPNU FILM ROOM | ESPNU | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 11 | 0.0 |
| TMZ SPORTS | FS2 | 39 | 3:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 11 | 0.0 |
| AMAZON STATCAST | MLBN | 2015 AMAZON STATCAST | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 11 | 0.0 |
| GOLF PROGRAMMING | ESPNU | 2015 CHICK-FIL-A GOLF CHALLENGE | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 10 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS1 | 2046 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 10 | 0.0 |
| STORIES OF NASCAR | NBCSN | 106 | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 10 | 0.0 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPNU | TEXAS A&M/LOUISVILLE | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 9 | 0.0 |
| MORNING DRIVE SPECIAL | GOLF | TOP MOMENTS | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 9 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 8 | 0.0 | |
| EXPEDIENTES UDN | UDN | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 8 | 0.0 | |
| UNIVISON DEPORTES FC | UDN | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 8 | 0.0 | |
| UNIVISON DEPORTES FC | UDN | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 8 | 0.0 | |
| RUGBY | BEIN | PRO 12 – NEWPORT GWENT D. VS. CARDIFF | 8:00 AM | 9:55 AM | 7 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS1 | 2046 | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 7 | 0.0 |
| GOLF CENTRAL SPECIAL RPT | GOLF | TIGER TURNS 40 | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 7 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS2 | 2048 | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 6 | 0.0 |
| NASCAR SPECIAL | NBCSN | IMAGES OF THE SEASON | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 6 | 0.0 |
| LA LIGA BBVA MARQUEE | BEIN | REAL MADRID VS. REAL SOCIEDAD | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 5 | 0.0 |
| LA ULTIMA PALABRA | FOXD | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 5 | 0.0 | |
| GOLF CENTRAL SPECIAL RPT | GOLF | TOP SHOTS | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 5 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 5 | 0.0 | |
| INTL SOCCER FRIENDLIES | BEIN | PARIS SAINT GERMAIN VS. INTER MILAN | 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM | 4 | 0.0 |
| CENTRAL FOX US ENC1 | FOXD | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 4 | 0.0 | |
| GOLF CENTRAL SPECIAL RPT | GOLF | TOP SHOTS | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 4 | 0.0 |
| CENTRAL FOX EARLY | FOXD | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 3 | 0.0 | |
| CENTRAL FOX US | FOXD | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 3 | 0.0 | |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS1 | 2046 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 3 | 0.0 |
| EXPRESS WEEKDAY | BEIN | EXPRESS XTRA WEEKDAY-L | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2 | 0.0 |
| EXPRESS WEEKDAY | BEIN | EXPRESS XTRA WEEKDAY-R | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 2 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS2 | 2048 | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 2 | 0.0 |
| CANADA EN 60 | UDN | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 2 | 0.0 | |
| CONTACTO DEPORTIVO | UDN | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 2 | 0.0 | |
| EXPRESS WEEKDAY | BEIN | EXPRESS XTRA WEEKDAY-R | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 1 | 0.0 |
| CENTRAL FOX EARLY | FOXD | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 1 | 0.0 | |
| GRANDES DE LIGA MX EN 60 | UDN | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 1 | 0.0 | |
| UNIVISON DEPORTES FC | UDN | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 1 | 0.0 | |
| EXPRESS WEEKDAY | BEIN | EXPRESS XTRA WEEKDAY-R | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 0 | 0.0 |
| FIFA FOOTBALL SHOW | BEIN | FIFA FOOTBALL SHOW | 2:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 0 | 0.0 |
| LA LIGA WORLD | BEIN | LIGAWORLD | 2:00 AM | 2:30 AM | 0 | 0.0 |
| PAID PROGRAMMING | FOXD | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 0 | 0.0 | |
| PAID PROGRAMMING | FOXD | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 0 | 0.0 | |
| CONTACTO DEPORTIVO | UDN | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 0 | 0.0 | |
| GRANDES DE LIGA MX EN 60 | UDN | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 0 | 0.0 |
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Note: viewership of around 100,000 or lower is technically what Nielsen refers to as a “scratch” i.e., not enough Nielsen panelists watched for Nielsen to validate it. There are around 20,000 homes in the Nielsen panel and a bit over 50,000 panelists, where 1 Nielsen panelist watching a whole telecast represents around 5,800 people. So something averaging a million viewers averaged around 170 people out of the 50K+ panel — small, but still statistically significant. But when there’s a show with 30,000 viewers, that’s only around 5 or 6 Nielsen panelists…
Does this mean CBS Sports Net is not even showing up at all? On Dec 31 they aired a game featuring Top 25 CBB Teams. Butler v Providence.
Dave, CBS Sports Network doesn’t subscribe to the Nielsen service that would include it in the national ratings. More info here (and I should probably include this link in the daily cable ratings posts):
http://sportstvratings.com/where-are-the-numbers-for-big-ten-network-cbs-sports-network-sec-network-and-others/1609/