Sure, it’s old news by now that the Sugar Bowl college football playoff between Ohio State and Alabama was the most-watched program on the cable sports networks with 28.271 million and that the Rose Bowl between Florida State and Oregon was right behind it averaging 28.164 million. But we’re trying to get back on track with the posting. ESPN started the year off right with those two games marking the two most-watched programs in cable television history.
The Cotton Bowl where Michigan State beat Baylor averaged 9.086 million.
The Outback Bowl where Wisconsin beat Auburn in overtime averaged 6.417 million on ESPN2.
Premier League action between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on NBC Sports Network averaged 631,000 viewers.
Cable Sports TV Ratings for January 1, 2015:
This is sorted from most-watched to least-watched. Using your browser’s search tool (usually CTRL/CMD+F) might be the faster way to go if you’re looking for something specific.
| Program | Net | Episode | Start | End | Viewers (000) | 18-49 Rtg |
| CFP SEMIFINAL L | ESPN | ALABAMA/OHIO STATE | 8:56 PM | 12:45 AM | 28271 | 8.9 |
| CFP SEMIFINAL L | ESPN | OREGON/FLORIDA STATE | 5:09 PM | 8:54 PM | 28164 | 8.3 |
| COTTON BOWL L | ESPN | MICHIGAN STATE/BAYLOR | 12:45 PM | 4:46 PM | 9086 | 2.6 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L | ESPN2 | AUBURN/WISCONSIN | 12:00 PM | 3:45 PM | 6417 | 1.8 |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:03 AM | 3:00 AM | 3735 | 1.5 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AFT L | ESPN2 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 2225 | 0.7 | |
| COLLEGE GAMEDAY L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 12:30 PM | 1897 | 0.7 | |
| COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN2 | CFP PREGAME SHOW | 4:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 1718 | 0.5 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPN | OREGON/FLORIDA STATE | 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 1100 | 0.5 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN2 | NISSAN PREGAME RUSH | 8:46 PM | 8:53 PM | 1010 | 0.2 |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM | ESPN | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 901 | 0.4 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 838 | 0.3 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AFT L | ESPN2 | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 696 | 0.2 | |
| PREMIER LEAGUE L | NBCSN | CHELSEA/TOTTENHAM | 12:27 PM | 2:35 PM | 631 | 0.3 |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 583 | 0.2 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 540 | 0.2 | |
| SPORTSCENTER LATE | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 413 | 0.2 | |
| PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBCSN | 9:37 AM | 9:57 AM | 408 | 0.2 | |
| PREMIER LEAGUE BREAKWAY | NBCSN | 2014 NYD | 9:57 AM | 12:04 PM | 406 | 0.2 |
| PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBCSN | 12:04 PM | 12:27 PM | 374 | 0.2 | |
| UFC PRESENTS BAD BLOOD | FS1 | JON JONES/DANIEL CORMIER | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 366 | 0.2 |
| SPORTSCENTER LATE | ESPN | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 357 | 0.1 | |
| PREMIER LEAGUE L | NBCSN | MANCHESTER UNITED/STOKE | 7:38 AM | 9:37 AM | 330 | 0.2 |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 324 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 317 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN2 | 8:53 PM | 10:10 PM | 317 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN2 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 307 | 0.1 | |
| UFC RELOADED | FS1 | 170:ROUSEY/MCMANN | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 300 | 0.1 |
| PROFILE:60 | ESPN2 | MARSHAWN LYNCH | 12:43 AM | 1:05 AM | 293 | 0.1 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | RARE AND UNUSUAL KNOCKOUTS | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM | 266 | 0.1 |
| UFC UNLEASHED | FS1 | ONE PUNCH KNOCKOUTS | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 256 | 0.1 |
| SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN2 | 8:00 PM | 8:46 PM | 250 | 0.1 | |
| PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | NBCSN | 2:35 PM | 3:30 PM | 228 | 0.1 | |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | HEAD-KICK KNOCKOUTS | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 217 | 0.1 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | TITLE FIGHT KNOCKOUTS | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 214 | 0.1 |
| UFC 1 ON 1 | FS1 | RONDA ROUSEY | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 207 | 0.1 |
| UFC UNLEASHED | FS1 | UPSETS | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 199 | 0.1 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | FASTEST KNOCKOUTS | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 196 | 0.1 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | HEAVYWEIGHTS | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 196 | 0.1 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | ULTIMATE FIGHTER ALUMNI | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 195 | 0.1 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | RISING STARS | 10:30 PM | 11:00 PM | 194 | 0.1 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | LYLE ALZADO | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 182 | 0.1 |
| HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL | ESPN2 | SKILLS CHALLENGE | 10:10 PM | 11:02 PM | 174 | 0.1 |
| COLLEGE GAMEDAY L | ESPN2 | 6:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 168 | 0.1 | |
| FIGHTING FOR A GENERATION | FS1 | 20 YEARS OF THE UFC | 11:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 167 | 0.1 |
| PREMIER LEAGUE ENCORE | NBCSN | CHELSEA/TOTTENHAM | 8:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 161 | 0.1 |
| INSIDE THE NFL | NFLN | INSIDE THE NFL | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 158 | 0.1 |
| NFL FILMS PRESENTS | NFLN | OH BROTHER | 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 154 | 0.1 |
| SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN2 | 11:02 PM | 12:00 AM | 137 | 0.1 | |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | TITLE FIGHT KNOCKOUTS | 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 135 | 0.1 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | HEAVYWEIGHTS | 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 132 | 0.1 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | BUTKUS & SAYERS | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 128 | 0.0 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPN2 | AUBURN/WISCONSIN | 1:05 AM | 3:00 AM | 126 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ENN | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 125 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER AFT L | ENN | 3:00 PM | 3:24 PM | 124 | 0.1 | |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | RARE AND UNUSUAL KNOCKOUTS | 11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 122 | 0.1 |
| PL MATCH OF THE DAY | NBCSN | 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 120 | 0.1 | |
| UFC TONIGHT | FS1 | TOP 50 MOMENTS OF 2014 | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | 114 | 0.1 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | ROGER STAUBACH | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 112 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM | ESPN2 | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 110 | 0.0 | |
| ARNIE | GOLF | EP 3 ARNIE & HIS LEGACY | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 109 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | TERRELL DAVIS | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 108 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | SEAN TAYLOR | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 108 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ENN | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 106 | 0.1 | |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | JOE GREENE | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 105 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | BRANDON MARSHALL | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 105 | 0.1 |
| NBA GAMETIME LIVE | NBAT | NBA GAMETIME LIVE | 10:00 PM | 11:03 PM | 103 | 0.0 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFLN | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 103 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSCENTER AM L | ENN | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 101 | 0.1 | |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM | ESPN2 | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 99 | 0.0 | |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE L | FS1 | 1157 | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 98 | 0.1 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | HEAD-KICK KNOCKOUTS | 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 94 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | WARREN MOON | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 92 | 0.0 |
| PAYNE | GOLF | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 90 | 0.0 | |
| NBA TV MARQUEE MATCHUP | NBAT | CLEVELAND/ATLANTA | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 90 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN2 | 12:00 AM | 12:43 AM | 89 | 0.0 | |
| PL MATCH OF THE DAY | NBCSN | 10:30 PM | 12:30 AM | 89 | 0.1 | |
| AROUND THE HORN | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 3:24 PM | 4:00 PM | 87 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ENN | 10:10 PM | 11:00 PM | 87 | 0.0 | |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | RICKY WILLIAMS | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 87 | 0.0 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | DOUG FLUTIE | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 86 | 0.0 |
| PREMIER LEAGUE ENCORE | NBCSN | SUNDERLAND/MANCHESTER CITY | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 84 | 0.0 |
| HERD L | ESPNU | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 83 | 0.0 | |
| SPORTSNATION | ESPN2 | 101 HOLIDAY JEERS | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 82 | 0.0 |
| NFL AM | NFLN | NFL AM | 6:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 80 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | FASTEST KNOCKOUTS | 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 78 | 0.0 |
| HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 75 | 0.0 |
| AROUND THE NFL | NFLN | AROUND THE NFL | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 72 | 0.0 |
| PREMIER LEAGUE ENCORE | NBCSN | CHELSEA/TOTTENHAM | 12:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 70 | 0.0 |
| E:60 | ENN | STORIES OF THE YEAR | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 68 | 0.0 |
| HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 68 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 1:00 AM | 1:30 AM | 67 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 12:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 66 | 0.0 |
| UFC 1 ON 1 | FS1 | RONDA ROUSEY | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 64 | 0.0 |
| WORLD LONG DRIVE CHP | GOLF | 2014 FINALS | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 64 | 0.0 |
| NBA TV MARQUEE MATCHUP | NBAT | MEMPHIS/SAN ANTONIO | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 64 | 0.0 |
| SPORT SCIENCE | ENN | PLAYS OF THE YEAR | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 63 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSCENTER SPECIAL | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 63 | 0.0 |
| FIRST TAKE | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 62 | 0.0 |
| SPORT SCIENCE | ENN | NFL BEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 62 | 0.0 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFLN | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 61 | 0.0 |
| UFC RELOADED | FS1 | 170:ROUSEY/MCMANN | 6:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 60 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSNATION | ENN | 101 HOLIDAY JEERS | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 59 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 58 | 0.0 |
| NBA TV MARQUEE MATCHUP | NBAT | CLEVELAND/MIAMI | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 58 | 0.0 |
| BLEACHER FEATURE MOVIE | MLBN | THE BAD NEWS BEARS | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 57 | 0.0 |
| NBA TV MARQUEE MATCHUP | NBAT | DALLAS/CHICAGO | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 57 | 0.0 |
| PREMIER LEAGUE DOWNLOAD | NBCSN | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | 57 | 0.0 | |
| BURTON US OPEN | FS2 | MENS SLOPESTYLE FINALS | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 56 | 0.0 |
| PAYNE | GOLF | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 56 | 0.0 | |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFLN | THE PERFECT BACKFIELD | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 56 | 0.0 |
| ESPN RECRUITING NATION | ESPNU | UNDER ARMOUR PRACTICE | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 55 | 0.0 |
| ESPN RECRUITING NATION | ESPNU | UNDER ARMOUR PRACTICE | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 55 | 0.0 |
| KEN BURNS BASEBALL | MLBN | 2ND INNING | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 54 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 54 | 0.0 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFLN | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 54 | 0.0 |
| OTL – FIRST REPORT | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 52 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE L | FS1 | 1159 | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 52 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS1 | ULTIMATE FIGHTER ALUMNI | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 52 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 2:00 AM | 2:30 AM | 51 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 2:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 51 | 0.0 |
| NBA TV MARQUEE MATCHUP | NBAT | GOLDEN STATE/LA CLIPPERS | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 51 | 0.0 |
| HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 50 | 0.0 |
| KEN BURNS BASEBALL | MLBN | 3RD INNING | 6:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 50 | 0.0 |
| ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | ESPNU | ESPN FILMS: NIXONS NTNL CHAMPS | 3:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 49 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 1:30 AM | 2:00 AM | 49 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 48 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 48 | 0.0 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPNU | OREGON/FLORIDA STATE | 12:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 47 | 0.0 |
| ARNIE | GOLF | EP 2 ARNIE & THE MAJORS | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 47 | 0.0 |
| WORLD LONG DRIVE CHP | GOLF | 2014 SEMI FINALS | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 47 | 0.0 |
| PREMIER LEAGUE DOWNLOAD | NBCSN | 2:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 45 | 0.0 | |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 11:31 PM | 12:00 AM | 44 | 0.0 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFLN | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 44 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 11:03 PM | 11:31 PM | 43 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 3:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 43 | 0.0 |
| HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL | ESPNU | BOTHELL (WA)/MIAMI CENTRAL (FL) | 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 42 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE L | FS1 | 1158 | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 42 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 41 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSNATION | ENN | 101 HOLIDAY JEERS | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 40 | 0.0 |
| ARNIE | GOLF | EP 1 ARNIE & HIS ARMY | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 40 | 0.0 |
| AROUND THE HORN | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 39 | 0.0 |
| BEST OF UFC 2014 | FS1 | 2 | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 39 | 0.0 |
| GOLF CENTRAL SPECIAL RPT | GOLF | 2014 VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 39 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSNATION | ENN | 101 HOLIDAY JEERS | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 38 | 0.0 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPNU | ALABAMA/OHIO STATE | 3:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 38 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 38 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 37 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 12:30 AM | 1:00 AM | 37 | 0.0 |
| PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBCSN | 7:00 AM | 7:38 AM | 36 | 0.0 | |
| PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 35 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 3:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 35 | 0.0 | |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 3:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 35 | 0.0 | |
| ARNIE | GOLF | EP 3 ARNIE & HIS LEGACY | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 34 | 0.0 |
| KEN BURNS BASEBALL | MLBN | 1ST INNING | 1:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 34 | 0.0 |
| E:60 | ENN | STORIES OF THE YEAR | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 33 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS2 | HEAD-KICK KNOCKOUTS | 12:30 AM | 1:00 AM | 32 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | KEVINS HIGHLIGHTS 2014 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 32 | 0.0 |
| ARNIE | GOLF | EP 1 ARNIE & HIS ARMY | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 31 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 2014 TOP 50 MOMENTS | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 30 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.0 |
| PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | 29 | 0.0 |
| WORLD LONG DRIVE CHP | GOLF | 2014 QUALIFYING 1 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 29 | 0.0 |
| HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 28 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS1 | 1159 | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 28 | 0.0 |
| BURTON US OPEN | FS2 | WOMENS HALFPIPE FINALS | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 28 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | BIGGEST BLASTS OF 2014 1A | 1:00 AM | 1:30 AM | 28 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 28 | 0.0 |
| NFL REPLAY | NFLN | 2013 WC – SD VS. CIN | 3:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 28 | 0.0 |
| WORLD LONG DRIVE CHP | GOLF | 2014 QUALIFYING 2 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 27 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSCENTER SPECIAL | ENN | MY WISH | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 26 | 0.0 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPNU | BOISE STATE/ARIZONA | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 26 | 0.0 |
| HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL | ESPNU | BINGHAM (UT)/BOOKER T. WASH (FL) | 10:00 PM | 12:30 AM | 26 | 0.0 |
| MLB TONIGHT | MLBN | 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 26 | 0.0 |
| SN MONTHLY JEERS | ENN | 44 MONTHLY JEERS OF NOVEMBER | 10:00 PM | 10:10 PM | 25 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS2 | TITLE FIGHT KNOCKOUTS | 1:30 AM | 2:00 AM | 25 | 0.0 |
| SOUND FX: BEST OF… | NFLN | ANDREW LUCK | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 25 | 0.0 |
| E:60 | ENN | STORIES OF THE YEAR | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 24 | 0.0 |
| SPORTSCENTER FEATURED | ENN | YEAR END SPECIAL | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 24 | 0.0 |
| ARNIE | GOLF | EP 2 ARNIE & THE MAJORS | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 24 | 0.0 |
| EPIC MOMENTS | MLBN | 1993 NL WEST | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 24 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 2014 PLAYS OF THE YEAR 11P | 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM | 24 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 24 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 3:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 24 | 0.0 |
| UFC PRESENTS BAD BLOOD | FS1 | JON JONES/DANIEL CORMIER | 3:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 23 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS2 | ULTIMATE FIGHTER ALUMNI | 12:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 23 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 2014 TOP 50 FAN MOMENTS | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 23 | 0.0 |
| LA LIGA BBVA-R- | BEIN | EL CLASICO – REAL MADRID VS. BARCELONA | 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 22 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS2 | RARE AND UNUSUAL KNOCKOUTS | 2:00 AM | 2:30 AM | 22 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 12/31/14 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 22 | 0.0 |
| FIRST TAKE | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 21 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS2 | HEAVYWEIGHTS | 1:00 AM | 1:30 AM | 21 | 0.0 |
| MOTORSPORTS | BEIN | WSBK 2014 SEASON REVIEW | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 19 | 0.0 |
| ESPN RECRUITING NATION | ESPNU | UNDER ARMOUR PRACTICE | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 19 | 0.0 |
| ESPNU FILM ROOM | ESPNU | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 19 | 0.0 |
| UFC COUNTDOWN | FS1 | 182:JONES/CORMIER | 3:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 19 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 19 | 0.0 | |
| OTL – FIRST REPORT | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 18 | 0.0 |
| TOP 20 GAMES | MLBN | TOP 20 GAMES 16 1:30A | 1:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 18 | 0.0 |
| BOXING | BEIN | IRON MIKE BOXING-FELIX DIAS VS. ADRIAN G | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 17 | 0.0 |
| LA LIGA BBVA-R- | BEIN | EL CLASICO – REAL MADRID VS. BARCELONA | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 17 | 0.0 |
| LA LIGA BBVA-R- | BEIN | EL CLASICO – REAL MADRID VS. BARCELONA | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 17 | 0.0 |
| ESPN FC | ENN | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 17 | 0.0 | |
| GOLF CENTRAL SPECIAL RPT | GOLF | 2014 VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 17 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS2 | RISING STARS | 2:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 16 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 16 | 0.0 |
| RADIUS | NBCSN | 108 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 16 | 0.0 |
| AROUND THE HORN | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 15 | 0.0 |
| TOP 20 GAMES | MLBN | TOP 20 GAMES 15 2:30A | 2:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 15 | 0.0 |
| RADIUS | NBCSN | 115 | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 15 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS2 | FASTEST KNOCKOUTS | 11:30 PM | 12:00 AM | 14 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 13 | 0.0 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME | ESPNU | MISSISSIPPI STATE/GEORGIA TECH | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 12 | 0.0 |
| PAYNE | GOLF | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 12 | 0.0 | |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | TOP 10 GAMES OF 2014 | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 12 | 0.0 |
| MLBN COUNT DOWN | MLBN | 2014 PLAYS OF THE POSTSEASON | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 12 | 0.0 |
| RUGBY | BEIN | SIX NATIONS 2014-FRANCE VS. IRELAND | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 10 | 0.0 |
| BURTON US OPEN | FS2 | MENS HALFPIPE FINALS | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10 | 0.0 |
| TOP 20 GAMES | MLBN | TOP 20 GAMES 13 4A | 4:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 10 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 4:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 10 | 0.0 |
| NBA GAMETIME | NBAT | GAMETIME 1/1/15 | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 10 | 0.0 |
| SPECIAL SHOWS – | BEIN | MESSI 253 | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 9 | 0.0 |
| HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ENN | YEAR IN REVIEW | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 9 | 0.0 |
| COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST | FS2 | BUTLER/VILLANOVA | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9 | 0.0 |
| MORNING DRIVE SPECIAL | GOLF | 2015 PREVIEW | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 9 | 0.0 |
| TOP 20 GAMES | MLBN | TOP 20 GAMES 12 5:30A | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 9 | 0.0 |
| ARNIE | GOLF | EP 1 ARNIE & HIS ARMY | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 8 | 0.0 |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS2 | 1159 | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 7 | 0.0 |
| ARNIE | GOLF | EP 2 ARNIE & THE MAJORS | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 7 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 4:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 7 | 0.0 | |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS2 | 1159 | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 6 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 6 | 0.0 | |
| FOX SPORTS LIVE | FS2 | 1159 | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 5 | 0.0 |
| BURTON EUROPEAN OPEN | FS2 | MENS HALFPIPE FINALS | 2:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 4 | 0.0 |
| UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS | FS2 | RISING STARS | 11:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 4 | 0.0 |
| ARNIE | GOLF | EP 3 ARNIE & HIS LEGACY | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 4 | 0.0 |
| MORNING DRIVE SPECIAL | GOLF | 2015 PREVIEW | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 4 | 0.0 |
| BURTON US OPEN | FS2 | WOMENS SLOPESTYLE FINALS | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 3 | 0.0 |
| LA LIGA SHOW – | BEIN | THE BEST OF 2014 | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | 2 | 0.0 |
| SERIE A SHOW – | BEIN | SUPERCUP SPECIAL | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | 2 | 0.0 |
| BURTON HIGH FIVES | FS2 | 2 | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 2 | 0.0 |
| COPA DO BRASIL | BEIN | CRUZEIRO VS. ATLETICO MINEIRO | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 1 | 0.0 |
| SERIE A SHOW – | BEIN | SUPERCUP SPECIAL | 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 1 | 0.0 |
| TENNIS | BEIN | FRIENDLY-RAFAEL NADAL VS. JO-WILFRIED TS | 11:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 1 | 0.0 |
| BURTON EUROPEAN OPEN | FS2 | WOMENS SLOPESTYLE | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 1 | 0.0 |
| BURTON HIGH FIVES | FS2 | 1 | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 1 | 0.0 |
| COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST | FS2 | ST. JOHNS/SETON HALL | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 1 | 0.0 |
| COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST | FS2 | GEORGETOWN/XAVIER | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1 | 0.0 |
| GOLF CENTRAL SPECIAL RPT | GOLF | TOP 10 NEWSMAKERS | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 1 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | GOLF | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 1 | 0.0 | |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | GOLF | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 1 | 0.0 | |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | NBCSN | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 1 | 0.0 | |
| LA LIGA SHOW – | BEIN | THE BEST OF 2014 | 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 0 | 0.0 |
| VOLLEYBALL | BEIN | FIVB MENS-BRAZIL VS. POLAND | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 0 | 0.0 |
| BURTON EUROPEAN OPEN | FS2 | MENS SLOPESTYLE | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 0 | 0.0 |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | GOLF | 4:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 0 | 0.0 | |
| PRODUCT SHOWCASE | GOLF | 4:30 AM | 5:00 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…