RollWave35
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Looks like people are turning to other sources for their sports information. I've found myself mostly watching NFL Network and NBA TV recently for my sports fixes (since college football season hasn't started yet).
ESPN's ratings have been a significant topic of discussion this summer. With NBC Sports Network strengthening their position and Fox Sports 1 looking to challenge Bristol directly, not to mention several league networks drawing fans, ESPN is facing more competition than ever before. Although the network was coming off of rating highs in the early parts of 2011 and 2012, 2013 brought multi-year lows in the ratings department. In the second quarter of 2013 ESPN was down 32% in primetime and 20% in total day average viewership compared to the year before. On the other hand, NBCSN, Golf Channel, MLB Network, NFL Network, and Fox Soccer all saw increases in year-to-year viewership.
http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2013/july/a-closer-look-at-espn-s-ratings.htmlWhat's the truth about ESPN's ratings? Is it indeed a rare aberration or a sign that ESPN may be vulnerable to competitors? AA has learned more detailed information about ESPN's ratings that may provide some answers.
* Through the first 2 quarters of 2013, ESPN is averaging 824,000 viewers for its Total Day 6A-6A. This is the lowest since the first half of 2008 and down 14% from last year.
* SportsCenter ratings are down across the board.
- The early evening edition of SportsCenter at 6 PM ET averaged 665,000 viewers through 6/30, an 8% decline from last year.
- Perhaps most surprisingly, the primetime 11 PM ET SportsCenter averaged 870,000 viewers through 6/30, down 21% from last year.