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Cable Sports TV Ratings for Sunday October 9, 2016:
(includes overall cable top-10)
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| Program | Episode | Network | Start | End | Total Viewers (000) | Viewers Age 18-49 (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE | 2016 | CNN | 9:03 PM | 10:37 PM | 11,356 | 5,125 |
| PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:03 PM | 10:37 PM | 9,938 | 2,491 | |
| PRES DEBATE/ANALYSIS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:37 PM | 11:00 PM | 8,593 | 2,228 | |
| DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | CNN | 10:37 PM | 12:00 AM | 7,054 | 2,742 | |
| DEBATE | 2ND PRES DEBATE: ST LOUIS, MO | MSNBC | 9:04 PM | 10:37 PM | 5,575 | 1,498 |
| KELLY FILE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 5,177 | 1,310 | |
| DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | CNN | 8:00 PM | 9:03 PM | 4,519 | 1,679 | |
| THE OREILLY FACTOR | BEST OF OREILLY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 3,546 | 680 |
| MSNBC DEBATE ANALYSIS | PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE | MSNBC | 10:37 PM | 1:00 AM | 3,409 | 912 |
| HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 3,192 | 797 | |
| MLB DIVISION SERIES | RANGERS/BLUE JAYS | TBS NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 11:13 PM | 2,121 | 730 |
| NFL COUNTDOWN L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 1,519 | 862 | |
| NFL INSIDERS: SUNDAY L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 1,253 | 728 | |
| MLB NL DIVISION SERIES L | LA DODGERS/WASHINGTON 2 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:00 PM | 5:08 PM | 1,242 | 444 |
| NASCAR SPRINT NBC/NBCSN L | CHARLOTTE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:11 PM | 4:04 PM | 1,148 | 274 |
| NASCAR SPRINT CUP START L | CHARLOTTE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 12:11 PM | 1,141 | 290 |
| NASCAR XFINITY RACE L | CHARLOTTE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 4:57 PM | 7:01 PM | 905 | 203 |
| SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:04 AM | 3:05 AM | 879 | 477 | |
| SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 877 | 500 | |
| NASCAR POST NBC/NBCSN | CHARLOTTE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 4:04 PM | 4:10 PM | 846 | 231 |
| NASCAR XFINITY START L | CHARLOTTE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 4:10 PM | 4:57 PM | 813 | 212 |
| NASCAR SC COUNTDOWN GREEN | CHARLOTTE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 11:43 AM | 12:00 PM | 786 | 200 |
| SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 700 | 371 | |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 12:30 AM | 2:00 AM | 697 | 437 | |
| SPORTSCENTER MORNING | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 599 | 310 | |
| NASCAR XFINITY POST | CHARLOTTE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:01 PM | 7:18 PM | 597 | 158 |
| COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD | ESPN | 3:05 AM | 4:05 AM | 596 | 352 | |
| NFL GAMEDAY MORNING | NFL GAMEDAY MORNING | NFL NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 564 | 296 |
| SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 528 | 263 | |
| CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 510 | 290 | |
| NFL MATCH-UP | ESPN | 4:05 AM | 4:35 AM | 492 | 301 | |
| SPORTSCENTER MORNING | ESPN | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 479 | 254 | |
| NASCAR SPRINT CUP PRE | CHARLOTTE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 11:43 AM | 464 | 100 |
| INSIDE THE MLB | TBS NETWORK | 11:13 PM | 12:00 AM | 456 | 228 | |
| SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:00 PM | 12:30 AM | 453 | 275 | |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPEAT | ALABAMA/ARKANSAS | ESPN | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 452 | 273 |
| NFL MATCH-UP | ESPN | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 445 | 264 | |
| MLB ON DECK PREGAME SHOW | TBS NETWORK | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 443 | 153 | |
| FANTASY SHOW L | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 441 | 297 | |
| NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 433 | 173 |
| COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD | ESPN | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | 370 | 188 | |
| NFL GAMEDAY LIVE | NFL GAMEDAY LIVE | NFL NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 363 | 153 |
| POKER | ESPN | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 342 | 109 | |
| POKER | ESPN | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 333 | 113 | |
| NFL GAMEDAY PRIME | NFL GAMEDAY PRIME | NFL NETWORK | 11:47 PM | 1:23 AM | 324 | 180 |
| COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD L | ESPN2 | 2:15 AM | 3:15 AM | 321 | 146 | |
| POKER | ESPN | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 312 | 100 | |
| SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 310 | 122 | |
| NFL GAMEDAY LIVE | NFL GAMEDAY LIVE | NFL NETWORK | 4:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 300 | 112 |
| POKER | ESPN | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 229 | 96 | |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL SUNDAY | ESPNU | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 219 | 98 | |
| NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL NETWORK | 8:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 214 | 91 |
| COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD | ESPN2 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 204 | 94 | |
| SPORTS REPORTERS | ESPN2 | 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 197 | 73 | |
| WORLD CUP QUAL MATCHES L | ICELAND/TURKEY | ESPN | 2:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 194 | 120 |
| NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL NETWORK | 10:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 187 | 71 |
| NATIONAL WOMENS SOC LGE L | FINAL:WASH SPIRIT/WESTERN NY FLASH | FOX SPORTS 1 | 5:08 PM | 8:13 PM | 180 | 88 |
| NFL GAMEDAY OVERTIME | NFL GAMEDAY OVERTIME | NFL NETWORK | 11:30 PM | 11:47 PM | 179 | 95 |
| OUTSIDE THE LINES-WKND | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 174 | 70 | |
| NFL GAMEDAY FIRST | NFL GAMEDAY FIRST | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 168 | 82 |
| F1 RACING | JAPAN | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:18 PM | 9:18 PM | 167 | 43 |
| NFL GAMEDAY PRIME | NFL GAMEDAY PRIME | NFL NETWORK | 1:23 AM | 3:00 AM | 167 | 83 |
| NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL NETWORK | 9:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 141 | 61 |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL SUNDAY L | ESPNU | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 128 | 50 | |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 7P | MLB NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 7:35 PM | 128 | 35 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 11A | MLB NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 120 | 47 |
| PARTIDO AMISTOSO | CRUZ AZUL / ATLAS | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 5:55 PM | 8:00 PM | 117 | 70 |
| MLB EPIC MOMENTS | NEARLY PERFECT | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 116 | 63 |
| F1 EXTRA | JAPAN | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:46 AM | 3:30 AM | 115 | 43 |
| ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | 30 FOR 30: SMALL POTATOES: WHO KILLED US | ESPN2 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 111 | 33 |
| CROSSFIT GAMES | ESPN2 | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 110 | 31 | |
| SEC BASKETBALL PRACTICE L | KENTUCKY MENS BKBL | ESPNU | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 109 | 35 |
| DIVISION SERIES (ESPANOL) | 2016 SPANISH SIMULCAST TEX AT TOR | MLB NETWORK | 7:35 PM | 11:05 PM | 108 | 40 |
| ASIAN AMATEUR CHAMP. | FINAL ROUND | ESPN2 | 3:15 AM | 6:00 AM | 104 | 44 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 1P | MLB NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 104 | 29 |
| CROSSFIT GAMES | ESPN2 | 8:01 PM | 9:00 PM | 102 | 60 | |
| TABLE TENNIS | 2016 WOMENS WORLD CUP | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 8:01 PM | 96 | 32 |
| CHAMPIONS TOUR | 2016 TOSHIBA CLS | GOLF CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 96 | 19 |
| WEB.COM TOUR | 2016 WEB.COM CHP WEATHER | GOLF CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 96 | 16 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 5P | MLB NETWORK | 5:05 PM | 6:05 PM | 95 | 26 |
| BASEBALL TONIGHT L | ESPN2 | 12:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 92 | 30 | |
| EUROPEAN TOUR | 2016 ALFRED DUNHILL LINKS CHP | GOLF CHANNEL | 7:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 92 | 16 |
| LPGA TOUR | 2016 LPGA TAIWAN CHP | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 91 | 31 |
| RED BULL CLIFF DIVING | WALES | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 90 | 30 |
| PARTIDO AMISTOSO EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 5:00 PM | 5:55 PM | 90 | 45 | |
| CROSSFIT GAMES | ESPN2 | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 89 | 34 | |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 1:30P | MLB NETWORK | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | 89 | 29 |
| NBA GAMETIME LIVE | NBA GAMETIME LIVE | NBA-TV | 12:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 88 | 58 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 6P | MLB NETWORK | 6:05 PM | 6:35 PM | 87 | 28 |
| MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS | CHICAGO - 10/7/16 | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:18 PM | 12:18 AM | 87 | 28 |
| E:60 | ESPN2 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 84 | 32 | |
| UEFA WRLD CP QUALF10/9/16 | ALBANIA / SPAIN | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 2:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 84 | 41 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 2A | MLB NETWORK | 2:10 AM | 3:10 AM | 82 | 35 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 8A | MLB NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 82 | 37 |
| LPGA TOUR | 2016 LPGA TAIWAN CHP | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 81 | 24 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 10A | MLB NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 81 | 38 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 3A | MLB NETWORK | 3:10 AM | 4:10 AM | 81 | 26 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 7P | MLB NETWORK | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 81 | 29 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 9A | MLB NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 78 | 22 |
| NBA PRESEASON L | DENVER/LA LAKERS | NBA-TV | 9:30 PM | 12:00 AM | 78 | 46 |
| ASIAN AMATEUR CHAMP. | FINAL ROUND | ESPN2 | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 77 | 27 |
| WMNS COLL VBALL REG SSN L | FLORIDA/SOUTH CAROLINA | ESPNU | 12:00 PM | 1:25 PM | 77 | 22 |
| WORLD CUP QUALIFIER | GERMANY/CZECH REPUBLIC | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:57 AM | 3:30 AM | 75 | 41 |
| WMNS COLL VBALL REG SSN L | OHIO ST/MICHIGAN ST | ESPN2 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 74 | 31 |
| WMNS COLL VBALL REG SSN L | PURDUE/NEBRASKA | ESPN2 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 73 | 31 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 71 | 36 |
| MARATHON | CHICAGO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 70 | 21 |
| UEFA WORLD CUP Q EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 70 | 26 | |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPEAT | ALABAMA/ARKANSAS | ESPNU | 1:45 AM | 3:45 AM | 69 | 22 |
| CONFESSIONS OF A CUBS FAN | FOX SPORTS 1 | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 68 | 28 | |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 67 | 37 |
| MORNING DRIVE | GOLF CHANNEL | 6:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 65 | 30 | |
| NBA PRESEASON L | NEW ORLEANS/HOUSTON | NBA-TV | 7:30 AM | 10:03 AM | 64 | 27 |
| EL TRI EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 64 | 43 | |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 4A | MLB NETWORK | 4:10 AM | 5:00 AM | 63 | 27 |
| NBA GAMETIME | GAMETIME 10/09/16 | NBA-TV | 12:30 AM | 1:00 AM | 63 | 36 |
| MLB DS GAME 2 -- IN | DODGERS VS NATIONALS | FOX DEPORTES | 1:00 PM | 5:07 PM | 62 | 28 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 5P | MLB NETWORK | 5:00 PM | 5:05 PM | 61 | 15 |
| E:60 | LETTERMEN | ESPN2 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 60 | 33 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 2P | MLB NETWORK | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 60 | 14 |
| NFL NOW, LATER | NFL NOW, LATER | NFL NETWORK | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 60 | 32 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 11P | MLB NETWORK | 11:05 PM | 11:51 PM | 59 | 21 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 5A | MLB NETWORK | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 58 | 26 |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPEAT | FLORIDA STATE/MIAMI | ESPNU | 6:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 57 | 13 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 7A | MLB NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 57 | 16 |
| CROSSFIT GAMES | ESPN2 | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 56 | 29 | |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 2:30P | MLB NETWORK | 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 53 | 12 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 HOUSTON ROCKETS | NBA-TV | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 53 | 37 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 12A | MLB NETWORK | 11:51 PM | 12:53 AM | 52 | 21 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 4:30P | MLB NETWORK | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 52 | 7 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 SAN ANTONIO SPURS | NBA-TV | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 52 | 36 |
| NBA PRESEASON | PHILADELPHIA/CLEVELAND | NBA-TV | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 51 | 30 |
| FIA FORMULA E CHAMPIONS L | HONG KONG | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 50 | 23 |
| UFC PPV POST FIGHT | 204:BISPING/HENDERSON | FOX SPORTS 1 | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 50 | 27 |
| REAL TRAINING CAMP | 2016 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS | NBA-TV | 10:03 AM | 11:30 AM | 50 | 30 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 6A | MLB NETWORK | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 49 | 17 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 BOSTON CELTICS | NBA-TV | 4:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 49 | 32 |
| UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER | WOODLEY ON THE BRINK | FOX SPORTS 1 | 11:43 PM | 12:13 AM | 48 | 24 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 3P | MLB NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 48 | 29 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 3:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 48 | 15 | |
| CHAMPIONS TOUR | 2016 TOSHIBA CLS | GOLF CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 47 | 15 |
| LA ULT PALABRA WKND | FOX DEPORTES | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 45 | 17 | |
| ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | ESPN FILMS: NIXONS NTNL CHAMPS | ESPNU | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 44 | 17 |
| MECUM TOP 10 | MOPAR | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:18 AM | 2:48 AM | 44 | 37 |
| TOP 10 | PLAYOFF PERFORMANCES | NFL NETWORK | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 44 | 27 |
| CHAMPIONS TOUR | 2016 TOSHIBA CLS | GOLF CHANNEL | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 43 | 17 |
| NBA PRESEASON | NEW ORLEANS/HOUSTON | NBA-TV | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 42 | 10 |
| MECUM TOP 10 | EXOTICS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:48 AM | 3:00 AM | 42 | 37 |
| CONTACTO DEPORTIVO | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 42 | 17 | |
| EXPRESS WEEKEND-L | EXPRESS PREVIEW | BEIN SPORT | 3:00 PM | 3:20 PM | 41 | 36 |
| UFC PPV PRELIMS | 204:BISPING/HENDERSON | FOX SPORTS 2 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 41 | 10 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS | NBA-TV | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 41 | 27 |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPEAT | AUBURN/MISSISSIPPI STATE | ESPN2 | 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 40 | 18 |
| ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | 30 FOR 30 SHORTS: TED TURNERS GREATEST | ESPN2 | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 40 | 15 |
| UEFA ELIMINATORIAS - R | ITALIA VS ESPANA | FOX DEPORTES | 8:41 PM | 10:00 PM | 40 | 19 |
| UFC PPV PRELIMS | 204:BISPING/HENDERSON | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:13 AM | 1:30 AM | 40 | 15 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 BOSTON CELTICS | NBA-TV | 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 40 | 26 |
| COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD | COLLEGE FOOTBALL FINAL | ESPNU | 3:45 AM | 4:45 AM | 39 | 15 |
| STREET LEAGUE SKATEBOAR D | WOMENS SUPER CROWN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | FOX SPORTS 1 | 8:13 PM | 9:13 PM | 39 | 19 |
| CONT TIRE SPORTS CAR CH | ROAD ATLANTA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 8:30 AM | 10:30 AM | 38 | 16 |
| WORLD CUP QUALIFIER L | WALES/GEORGIA | FOX SPORTS 2 | 11:45 AM | 2:00 PM | 38 | 13 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 4P | MLB NETWORK | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 38 | 10 |
| ESPN FC | ESPN2 | 12:30 AM | 1:00 AM | 37 | 15 | |
| ULTIMATE FIGHTER | 706:LET IT LOOSE | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:43 PM | 11:43 PM | 37 | 19 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 3:30P | MLB NETWORK | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 37 | 14 |
| BEIN ORIGINALS - R | BEIN LEGENDS: XAVI HERNANDEZ | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 36 | 15 |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPEAT | FLORIDA STATE/MIAMI | ESPNU | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 36 | 11 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 HOUSTON ROCKETS | NBA-TV | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 36 | 13 |
| OPEN COURT | 601 - COACHES | NBA-TV | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 36 | 19 |
| NBA PRESEASON | PHILADELPHIA/CLEVELAND | NBA-TV | 2:21 PM | 4:00 PM | 35 | 18 |
| REPUBLICA DEPORTIVA 2 SUN | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 35 | 28 | |
| AFRICA WORLD CUP QF | ALGERIA VS. CAMEROON | BEIN SPORT | 3:20 PM | 5:30 PM | 34 | 26 |
| RED BULL AIR RACE | INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:13 PM | 10:43 PM | 33 | 22 |
| PREMIERSHIP RUGBY | SARACENS/WASPS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:18 AM | 2:18 AM | 33 | 24 |
| ASIAN AMATEUR CHAMP. | FINAL RD HIGHLIGHT SHOW | ESPN2 | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 32 | 13 |
| UEFA ELIMINATORIAS | PAIS DE GALES VS GEORGIA | FOX DEPORTES | 5:07 PM | 6:52 PM | 32 | 14 |
| WORLD CUP QUALIFIER L | ALBANIA/SPAIN | FOX SPORTS 2 | 2:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 31 | 19 |
| UEFA WORLD CUP Q EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 31 | 11 | |
| BEIN ORIGINALS - R | BEIN LEGENDS: KAKA | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 10:30 PM | 11:00 PM | 30 | 13 |
| NBA GAMETIME | GAMETIME 10/09/16 | NBA-TV | 2:00 AM | 2:30 AM | 30 | 11 |
| NBA PRESEASON | CHARLOTTE/BOSTON | NBA-TV | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 30 | 14 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 LA CLIPPERS | NBA-TV | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 30 | 12 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 TORONTO RAPTORS | NBA-TV | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 30 | 21 |
| FIA FORMULA1 CMP MNDL (R) | JAPON | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 30 | 8 |
| AFRICA WORLD CUP QF | TUNISIA VS. GUINEA | BEIN SPORT | 12:50 PM | 3:00 PM | 29 | 21 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 NEW YORK KNICKS | NBA-TV | 6:30 AM | 6:37 AM | 29 | 22 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 NEW YORK KNICKS | NBA-TV | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 29 | 12 |
| EXPRESS WEEKEND-R | EXPRESS XTRA WEEKEND-R | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 9:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 28 | 11 |
| ESPNU STUDIO | CFB TEAM OF THE DECADE: 2000S | ESPNU | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | 28 | 6 |
| GOLF CENTRAL-POST | GOLF CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 28 | 12 | |
| WMNS COLL VBALL REG SSN L | TENNESSEE/KENTUCKY | ESPNU | 2:00 PM | 3:29 PM | 27 | 4 |
| WMNS COLL VBALL REG SSN L | TEXAS A&M/OLE MISS | ESPNU | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 27 | 6 |
| WORLD CUP QUAL HIGHL | MD3: SUNDAY | FOX SPORTS 2 | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 27 | 10 |
| PRESS CONFERENCE | PRESEASON PRESS CONFERENCE | NBA-TV | 6:37 AM | 7:12 AM | 27 | 22 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 4:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 27 | 11 | |
| EL TRI EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 27 | 18 | |
| FIFA WOM U-17 WORLD CUP | JAPAN/USA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 6:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 26 | 10 |
| SEC STUDIO | THE PROCESS | ESPNU | 1:25 PM | 2:00 PM | 25 | 7 |
| TMZ SPORTS WEEKEND | 47 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:30 AM | 2:00 AM | 25 | 9 |
| NBA GAMETIME | GAMETIME 10/09/16 | NBA-TV | 2:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 25 | 11 |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPEAT | FLORIDA STATE/MIAMI | ESPNU | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 24 | 10 |
| NFLEROS ON FOXD | FOX DEPORTES | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 24 | 11 | |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 HOUSTON ROCKETS | NBA-TV | 7:12 AM | 7:30 AM | 24 | 20 |
| BEIN ORIGINALS - R | IMPOSSIBLE CHAMPION | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 23 | 12 |
| CENTRAL FOX WKND EARLY | FOX DEPORTES | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 23 | 15 | |
| UFC PPV POST FIGHT | 204:BISPING/HENDERSON | FOX SPORTS 2 | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 23 | 4 |
| EUROPEAN TOUR | 2016 ALFRED DUNHILL LINKS CHP | GOLF CHANNEL | 9:30 PM | 1:00 AM | 23 | 4 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 1A | MLB NETWORK | 12:53 AM | 1:53 AM | 23 | 6 |
| ESPNU STUDIO | CFB TEAM OF THE DECADE: 1990S | ESPNU | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 22 | 4 |
| UEFA ELIMINATORIAS | REPUBLICA DE MACEDONIA VS ITALIA | FOX DEPORTES | 6:52 PM | 8:41 PM | 22 | 12 |
| UCL MAGAZINE | 105 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 22 | 13 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 CHICAGO BULLS | NBA-TV | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 22 | 13 |
| EXPRESS WEEKEND-L | EXPRESS XTRA WEEKEND-L | BEIN SPORT | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 21 | 6 |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPEAT | TENNESSEE/TEXAS A&M | ESPNU | 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 21 | 5 |
| MLB TONIGHT | DIVISION SERIES 2A | MLB NETWORK | 1:53 AM | 2:53 AM | 21 | 2 |
| PRESS CONFERENCE | WNBA PRESS CONFERENCE | NBA-TV | 2:00 PM | 2:21 PM | 21 | 13 |
| BEIN ORIGINALS - R | IMPOSSIBLE CHAMPION | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 20 | 11 |
| LA ULT PALABRA WKND ENC | FOX DEPORTES | 9:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 20 | 14 | |
| OPEN COURT | 601 - COACHES | NBA-TV | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 20 | 3 |
| MAJOR LEAGUE FISHING | SUMMIT CUP:ELIMINATION RND 2 | FOX SPORTS 2 | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 19 | 3 |
| ULTIMATE FIGHTER | 706:LET IT LOOSE | FOX SPORTS 2 | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 19 | 2 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 19 | 13 | |
| EL TRI EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 19 | 11 | |
| FUTBOL CENTRAL (DT) SUN | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 19 | 7 | |
| UFC PPV POST FIGHT | 204:BISPING/HENDERSON | FOX SPORTS 2 | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 18 | 4 |
| PREMIER LEAGUE ENCORE | BOURNEMOUTH/WATFORD | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 18 | 9 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 18 | 9 | |
| UEFA WORLD CUP Q EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 18 | 7 | |
| EXPRESS WEEKEND-L | EXPRESS PREVIEW | BEIN SPORT | 12:30 PM | 12:50 PM | 17 | 8 |
| AFRICA WORLD CUP QF | IVORY COAST VS. MALI | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 17 | 12 |
| MLB DS GAME 2 -- PRE | DODGERS VS NATIONALS | FOX DEPORTES | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 17 | 7 |
| PARTIDO AMISTOSO EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 17 | 13 | |
| UEFA WORLD CUP Q EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 17 | 5 | |
| AFRICA WORLD CUP QF | CONGO VS. EGYPT | BEIN SPORT | 10:20 AM | 12:30 PM | 16 | 7 |
| EXPRESS TO RUSSIA 2018-R | EXPRESS TO RUSSIA 2018-R | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 16 | 9 |
| FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO WKND | FOX DEPORTES | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 16 | 11 | |
| ULTIMATE FIGHTER | 706:LET IT LOOSE | FOX SPORTS 2 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 16 | 4 |
| NBA TEAM PREVIEW | 2016 BOSTON CELTICS | NBA-TV | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 16 | 7 |
| AFRICA WORLD CUP QF | ZAMBIA VS. NIGERIA | BEIN SPORT | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 15 | 5 |
| SEC STUDIO | THE PROCESS | ESPNU | 3:29 PM | 4:00 PM | 15 | 4 |
| UCL MAGAZINE | 105 | FOX SPORTS 2 | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 15 | 7 |
| EXPRESS WEEKEND-L | EXPRESS XTRA WEEKEND-L | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 14 | 2 |
| UFC PPV POST FIGHT | 204:BISPING/HENDERSON | FOX SPORTS 2 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 14 | 2 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | HEAVYWEIGHTS | FOX SPORTS 2 | 3:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 14 | 1 |
| WORLD CUP QUAL HIGHL | MD2: SUNDAY | FOX SPORTS 2 | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 14 | 3 |
| CENTRAL FOX WEST | FOX DEPORTES | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 13 | 12 | |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 13 | 8 | |
| LINEA DE CUATRO | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 13 | 6 | |
| LINEA DE CUATRO | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 13 | 8 | |
| RED BULL CLIFF DIVING | POLIGNANO | FOX SPORTS 2 | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 12 | 0 |
| PARTIDO AMISTOSO EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 11 | 10 | |
| USMNT EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 11 | 9 | |
| NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEA | CAROLINA RAILHAWKS VS. FORT LAUDERDALE S | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 10 | 6 |
| BUNDESLIGA BEST SEPTEMBER | FOX SPORTS 2 | 11:30 AM | 11:45 AM | 10 | 1 | |
| WORLD CUP QUALIFIER | ALBANIA/SPAIN | FOX SPORTS 2 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10 | 2 |
| SAWCQ-R | BRAZIL VS. BOLIVIA | BEIN SPORT | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9 | 1 |
| FIA FORMULA E CHAMP QLFY | HONG KONG | FOX SPORTS 2 | 2:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 9 | 1 |
| UCL MAGAZINE | 105 | FOX SPORTS 2 | 11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 9 | 3 |
| EXPRESS TO RUSSIA 2018 | EXPRESS TO RUSSIA 2018 | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 8 | 3 |
| SAWCQ-R | PERU VS. ARGENTINA | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM | 8 | 5 |
| SAWCQ-R | BRAZIL VS. BOLIVIA | BEIN SPORT | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 7 | 5 |
| CENTRAL FOX WKND ENC | FOX DEPORTES | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 7 | 4 | |
| RED BULL X-FIGHTERS | DUBAI | FOX SPORTS 2 | 12:00 AM | 1:30 AM | 7 | 3 |
| EXPRESS WEEKEND-R | EXPRESS XTRA WEEKEND-R | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 6 | 2 |
| PARTIDO AMISTOSO EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 6 | 6 | |
| DAS LIGAHAUS | GANADOR VIAJE-FRANKFURT V LEVERKUSEN | FOX DEPORTES | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 5 | 3 |
| LA ULTIMA PALABRA -R | FOX DEPORTES | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 5 | 5 | |
| CENTRAL FOX US - R | FOX DEPORTES | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 4 | 3 | |
| STREET LEAGUE SKATEBOARD | LOS ANGELES | FOX SPORTS 2 | 1:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4 | 3 |
| UEFA WORLD CUP Q EN 60 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 4 | 3 | |
| BEIN ORIGINALS - R | BEIN LEGENDS: IKER CASILLAS | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 3 | 1 |
| EXPRESS WEEKEND-R | EXPRESS XTRA WEEKEND-R | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 3 | 2 |
| CENTRAL FOX WKND AM-R | FOX DEPORTES | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 3 | 0 | |
| LA LIGA WORLD - | LIGAWORLD | BEIN SPORT | 10:00 AM | 10:20 AM | 2 | 1 |
| BEIN ORIGINALS - R | BEIN LEGENDS: ANDREA PIRLO | BEIN SPORT | 12:30 AM | 1:00 AM | 1 | 0 |
| SAWCQ-R | URUGUAY VS. VENEZUELA | BEIN SPORT | 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 1 | 1 |
| SWIMMING | FINA WORLD CUP - DOHA DAY 2 | BEIN SPORT | 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 1 | 0 |
| BEIN ORIGINALS - R | BEIN LEGENDS: KAKA | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 1 | 1 |
| PAID PROGRAMMING | FOX DEPORTES | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 1 | 0 | |
| EXPRESS WEEKEND-R | EXPRES XTRA WEEKEND-R | BEIN SPORT | 12:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 0 | 0 |
| PAID PROGRAMMING | BEIN SPORT | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 0 | 0 | |
| PAID PROGRAMMING | BEIN SPORT | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 0 | 0 | |
| PAID PROGRAMMING | BEIN SPORT | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 0 | 0 | |
| PAID PROGRAMMING | BEIN SPORT | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 0 | 0 | |
| BEIN ORIGINALS - R | IMPOSSIBLE CHAMPION | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 0 | 0 |
| PAID PROGRAMMING | PAID PROGRAMMING | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 0 | 0 |
| PAID PROGRAMMING | FOX DEPORTES | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 0 | 0 |
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All data ©Nielsen (data provided by a variety of TV network sources and not directly from Nielsen)
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 40,000 homes in the Nielsen panel and a bit over 100,000 panelists, where 1 Nielsen panelist watching a whole telecast represents around 3,000 people. So something averaging a million viewers averaged around 370 people out of the ~100K panel — small, but still statistically significant. But when there’s a show with 30,000 viewers, that’s only around 10 Nielsen panelists…