via ESPN PR:
The 2015 NBA Draft, which aired exclusively on ESPN, delivered a 3.1 overnight rating, according to metered market ratings from Nielsen. It matched last year as the highest-rated NBA Draft telecast ever on ESPN. The telecast peaked between 8 -8:15 p.m. ET with a 4.2 rating.
Local numbers
The NBA Draft telecast delivered a record 8.5 rating in the top-ranked Louisville market, which is the best rating the market has ever produced for the NBA Draft. Additionally, the Philadelphia market delivered its best-ever NBA Draft rating – a 5.0.
Top 10 local markets
Market | Rating |
1. Louisville | 8.5 |
2. Philadelphia (T) | 5.0 |
2. Greensboro (T) | 5.0 |
4. Indianapolis | 4.7 |
5. Raleigh-Durham | 4.6 |
6. Memphis | 4.5 |
7. Columbus | 4.4 |
8. Milwaukee | 4.3 |
9. Oklahoma City | 3.9 |
10. Cleveland | 3.8 |