| 1 |
SUPER BOWL XLIII |
NBC |
2/1/09 |
42.1 |
ARIZONA VS PITTSBURGH |
| 2 |
SUPER BOWL KICK-OFF |
NBC |
2/1/09 |
29.6 |
|
| 3 |
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP ON CBS |
CBS |
1/18/09 |
22.0 |
BALTIMORE AT PITTSBURGH |
| 4 |
FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP |
FOX |
1/18/09 |
21.9 |
PHILADELPHIA AT ARIZONA |
| 5 |
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF-SU |
CBS |
1/11/09 |
19.6 |
SAN DIEGO AT PITTSBURGH |
| 6 |
FOX NFC PLAYOFF-SUN |
FOX |
1/11/09 |
18.8 |
PHILADELPHIA AT NY GIANTS |
| 7 |
FOX NFC WILDCARD GAME |
FOX |
1/4/09 |
17.6 |
PHILADELPHIA AT MINNESOTA |
| 8 |
SUPER BOWL PREGM 530P |
NBC |
2/1/09 |
16.3 |
|
| 9 |
NBC NFL PLAYOFF GAME 2 |
NBC |
1/3/09 |
16.1 |
INDIANAPOLIS AT SAN DIEGO |
| 10 |
FEDEX BCS NATL CHAMP |
FOX |
1/8/09 |
15.9 |
OKLAHOMA VS FLORIDA |
| 11 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
9/13/09 |
15.5 |
|
| 12 |
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF-SA |
CBS |
1/10/09 |
15.4 |
BALTIMORE AT TENNESSEE |
| 13 |
AFC WILDCARD PLAYOFF |
CBS |
1/4/09 |
15.0 |
BALTIMORE AT MIAMI |
| 14 |
FOX NFC PLAYOFF-SAT |
FOX |
1/10/09 |
13.8 |
ARIZONA AT CAROLINA |
| 15 |
CBS NFL NATIONAL |
CBS |
9/20/09 |
13.6 |
|
| 16 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 4 |
FOX |
11/1/09 |
13.5 |
NY YANKEES AT PHILADELPHIA |
| 17 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 6 |
FOX |
11/4/09 |
13.4 |
PHILADELPHIA AT NY YANKEES |
| 18 |
NBC NFL PLAYOFF GAME 1 |
NBC |
1/3/09 |
13.1 |
ATLANTA AT ARIZONA |
| 19 |
NBC NFL THURSDAY SPECIAL |
NBC |
9/10/09 |
12.8 |
TENNESSEE AT PITTSBURGH |
| 20 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 1 |
FOX |
10/28/09 |
11.9 |
PHILADELPHIA AT NY YANKEES |
| 21 |
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL |
NBC |
9/13/09 |
11.8 |
|
| 22 |
SUPER BOWL PREGM 5P |
NBC |
2/1/09 |
11.8 |
|
| 23 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 2 |
FOX |
10/29/09 |
11.7 |
PHILADELPHIA AT NY YANKEES |
| 24 |
ROSE BOWL |
ABC |
1/1/09 |
11.7 |
PENN STATE VS USC |
| 25 |
CBS NFL SINGLE - THU |
CBS |
11/26/09 |
11.6 |
OAKLAND AT DALLAS |
| 26 |
SEC CHAMP-CBS: DR PEPPER |
CBS |
12/5/09 |
11.1 |
FLORIDA VS ALABAMA |
| 27 |
FOX NFL-THU |
FOX |
11/26/09 |
11.1 |
GREEN BAY AT DETROIT |
| 28 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMPSHIPS |
CBS |
4/6/09 |
10.8 |
MICHIGAN STATE VS UNC |
| 29 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 5 |
FOX |
11/2/09 |
10.6 |
NY YANKEES AT PHILADELPHIA |
| 30 |
TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL |
FOX |
1/5/09 |
10.4 |
TEXAS VS OHIO STATE |
| 31 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-SINGLE |
FOX |
9/20/09 |
10.3 |
|
| 32 |
KENTUCKY DERBY |
NBC |
5/2/09 |
9.7 |
|
| 33 |
ESPN NFL REGULAR SEASON |
ESPN SPORTS NETWORK |
9/14/09 |
9.5 |
|
| 34 |
NBA FINALS ON ABC-GM 4 |
ABC |
6/11/09 |
9.4 |
LA LAKERS AT ORLANDO |
| 35 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME 6 |
FOX |
10/25/09 |
9.4 |
LA ANGELS AT NY YANKEES |
| 36 |
FOX NASCAR DAYTONA 500 |
FOX |
2/15/09 |
9.2 |
|
| 37 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 3 |
FOX |
10/31/09 |
9.1 |
NY YANKEES AT PHILADELPHIA |
| 38 |
CBS NFL SINGLE |
CBS |
9/13/09 |
9.1 |
|
| 39 |
NFL REGULAR SEASON L |
ESPN |
9/14/09 |
9.0 |
|
| 40 |
FOX MLB ALL-STAR GAME |
FOX |
7/14/09 |
8.9 |
AMERICAN VS NATIONAL |
| 41 |
NBA FINALS ON ABC-GM 3 |
ABC |
6/9/09 |
8.6 |
LA LAKERS AT ORLANDO |
| 42 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2 |
CBS |
4/4/09 |
8.5 |
VILLANOVA VS UNC |
| 43 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-REGIONAL |
FOX |
9/13/09 |
8.5 |
|
| 44 |
AFC WILDCARD POST GAME |
CBS |
1/4/09 |
8.5 |
BALTIMORE AT MIAMI |
| 45 |
CBS NFL REGIONAL |
CBS |
9/20/09 |
8.4 |
|
| 46 |
MASTERS GOLF TOURN.-SUN |
CBS |
4/12/09 |
8.3 |
|
| 47 |
SUPER BOWL PREGM 430P |
NBC |
2/1/09 |
8.3 |
|
| 48 |
NBA FINALS ON ABC-GM 2 |
ABC |
6/7/09 |
8.2 |
ORLANDO AT LA LAKERS |
| 49 |
ESPN NFL REGULAR SEASON 2 |
ESPN SPORTS NETWORK |
9/14/09 |
8.0 |
CHARGERS VS RAIDERS |
| 50 |
NBA FINALS ON ABC-GM 5 |
ABC |
6/14/09 |
8.0 |
LA LAKERS AT ORLANDO |
| 51 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP-SA-1 |
CBS |
4/4/09 |
7.9 |
MICHIGAN STATE VS UCONN |
| 52 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE |
CBS |
4/4/09 |
7.8 |
|
| 53 |
ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL |
FOX |
1/2/09 |
7.8 |
ALABAMA VS UTAH |
| 54 |
NBA FINALS ON ABC-GM 1 |
ABC |
6/4/09 |
7.8 |
ORLANDO AT LA LAKERS |
| 55 |
FOX NFC WILDCARD PRE |
FOX |
1/4/09 |
7.6 |
PHILADELPHIA AT MINNESOTA |
| 56 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME 5 |
FOX |
10/22/09 |
7.6 |
NY YANKEES AT LA ANGELS |
| 57 |
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP |
ABC |
12/5/09 |
7.5 |
TEXAS VS NEBRASKA |
| 58 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SU-3 |
CBS |
3/22/09 |
7.3 |
VARIOUS TEAMS AND TIMES |
| 59 |
SUPER BOWL PREGM 4P |
NBC |
2/1/09 |
7.2 |
|
| 60 |
FOX WRLD SERIES GM6-POST |
FOX |
11/4/09 |
7.1 |
PHILADELPHIA AT NY YANKEES |
| 61 |
FOX MLB ALL-STAR PRE |
FOX |
7/14/09 |
7.1 |
|
| 62 |
FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP-PRE |
FOX |
1/18/09 |
7.0 |
PHILADELPHIA AT ARIZONA |
| 63 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP FR 2 |
CBS |
3/27/09 |
6.9 |
KAN VS MICH ST/GONZ VS UNC |
| 64 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP SU-2 |
CBS |
3/29/09 |
6.8 |
UNC VS OKLAHOMA |
| 65 |
PREAKNESS |
NBC |
5/16/09 |
6.8 |
|
| 66 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME 4 |
FOX |
10/20/09 |
6.7 |
NY YANKEES AT LA ANGELS |
| 67 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP TH 2 |
CBS |
3/26/09 |
6.7 |
MO VS MEMPHIS/NOVA VS DUKE |
| 68 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-3 |
CBS |
3/21/09 |
6.7 |
VARIOUS TEAMS AND TIMES |
| 69 |
PGA CHAMPIONSHIPS-SUN |
CBS |
8/16/09 |
6.6 |
|
| 70 |
2009 NFL REG SEASON SAT |
NFL NETWORK |
12/19/09 |
6.6 |
COWBOYS VS SAINTS |
| 71 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP SA-2 |
CBS |
3/28/09 |
6.6 |
VILLANOVA VS PITTSBURGH |
| 72 |
NBC NFL PRE-SEASON 8/30 |
NBC |
8/30/09 |
6.5 |
CHICAGO AT DENVER |
| 73 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-4 |
CBS |
3/21/09 |
6.5 |
W KENT VS GONZ/TEX VS DUKE |
| 74 |
ROSE BOWL-PRE |
ABC |
1/1/09 |
6.5 |
|
| 75 |
CAPITAL ONE BOWL |
ABC |
1/1/09 |
6.4 |
GEORGIA VS MICHIGAN STATE |
| 76 |
CBS NFL TODAY-SUN-DIV-PLF |
CBS |
1/11/09 |
6.3 |
|
| 77 |
SUPER BOWL PREGM 330P |
NBC |
2/1/09 |
6.3 |
|
| 78 |
FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 |
NBC |
9/13/09 |
6.2 |
|
| 79 |
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP PRE-GAME |
CBS |
1/18/09 |
6.1 |
|
| 80 |
HOME DEPOT PRIME CLG FTBL |
CBS |
10/10/09 |
6.1 |
FLORIDA AT LSU |
| 81 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP-POST |
CBS |
4/6/09 |
6.1 |
|
| 82 |
FOX NFC PLAYOFF-PRE-SAT |
FOX |
1/10/09 |
5.9 |
ARIZONA AT CAROLINA |
| 83 |
NFL OPENING KICK-OFF SHOW |
NBC |
9/10/09 |
5.9 |
|
| 84 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME 2 |
FOX |
10/17/09 |
5.8 |
LA ANGELS AT NY YANKEES |
| 85 |
ALLSTATE BCS SELECT SHOW |
FOX |
12/6/09 |
5.8 |
|
| 86 |
FOX DAYTONA 500 PRE-RACE |
FOX |
2/15/09 |
5.8 |
|
| 87 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SU-2 |
CBS |
3/22/09 |
5.8 |
VARIOUS TEAMS AND TIMES |
| 88 |
FEDEX BCS NTL CHMP-PRE |
FOX |
1/8/09 |
5.8 |
OKLAHOMA VS FLORIDA |
| 89 |
ABC COLLEGE FTBL SP-SAT 1 |
ABC |
10/17/09 |
5.7 |
OKLAHOMA AT TEXAS |
| 90 |
KENTUCKY DERBY PRE |
NBC |
5/2/09 |
5.7 |
|
| 91 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-EVETH1 |
CBS |
3/19/09 |
5.7 |
VARIOUS TEAMS AND TIMES |
| 92 |
SUPER BOWL PREGM 3P |
NBC |
2/1/09 |
5.6 |
|
| 93 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP TH 1 |
CBS |
3/26/09 |
5.6 |
PURDUE VS UCONN/XAVIER VS PITT |
| 94 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-EVEFR2 |
CBS |
3/20/09 |
5.6 |
VARIOUS TEAMS AND TIMES |
| 95 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP FR 1 |
CBS |
3/27/09 |
5.5 |
AZ VS LOU/SYR VS OKLA |
| 96 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP SA-1 |
CBS |
3/28/09 |
5.4 |
MISSOURI VS UCONN |
| 97 |
FEDEX ORANGE BOWL |
FOX |
1/1/09 |
5.4 |
CINCINNATI VS VIRGINIA TECH |
| 98 |
NBA PLAYOFFS ON ABC-SAT 3 |
ABC |
5/23/09 |
5.4 |
LA LAKERS AT DENVER |
| 99 |
NBC AFC-NFC PRO BOWL |
NBC |
2/8/09 |
5.4 |
NFL PRO BOWL |
| 100 |
NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF FNLS L |
ESPN |
5/19/09 |
5.3 |
|
Source: 1/1-12/31/09 Nielsen Galaxy Lightning Estimates.
Ranked by average audience % (ratings); in the event of a tie, impressions (000's) are used as a tiebreaker.
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Programming under 25 minutes excluded. |
