or


[08/19/15 - 12:33 PM]
Golf Channel Draws Nearly 8 Million Viewers During PGA Championship Week
Golf Channel spins the numbers for the week of August 10-16.
[via press release from Golf Channel]

GOLF CHANNEL DRAWS NEARLY 8 MILLION VIEWERS DURING PGA CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK

Network Posts Consecutive Most-Watched Major Championship Weeks for The Open and PGA Championship

Golf Channel Digital Posts Best PGA Championship Week Ever

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 19, 2015) - Golf Channel served nearly 8 million unique viewers across PGA Championship week (+8% YOY), which is the second most-viewed total since 2010. Driven by Golf Central's Live From The PGA Championship coverage from Monday through Sunday, Golf Channel also posted its most-watched week ever for the PGA Championship, with 107,000 average viewers per minute for 24-hour Total Day (6AM-6AM). Coverage peaked at 410,000 average viewers on Thursday from 1:45-2 p.m. ET and 456,000 average viewers on Friday from 1:30-1:45 p.m. ET. Overall for the week, viewership was up 6% YOY and 5% vs. 2013, as well as +27% vs. the historical average (84,000) for this week (2006-2014), according to data released by The Nielsen Company.

GOLF CHANNEL VIEWERSHIP COMPARISON: THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Total Audience:
2015 7.9 million
2014 7.3 million +8%
2013 8.7 million -9%
2012 6.5 million +22%
2011 7.2 million +10%
2010 7.9 million Even

Average Viewers:
2015 107,000
2014 101,000 +6%
2013 102,000 +5%
2012 58,000 +84%
2011 89,000 +20%
2010 81,000 +32%
2009 88,000 +22%
2008 65,000 +65%
2007 87,000 +23%
2006 88,000 +22%

Last week, three respective days set new marks for most-watched day during the week of the PGA Championship, including Tuesday (95,000), Thursday (149,000) and Friday (147,000). And Sunday's 121,000 average viewers was the second most-watched Sunday for Golf Channel at the PGA Championship, trailing only 2006 (129,000).

ADDITIONAL VIEWERSHIP NOTES: THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

· Golf Central's Live From The PGA Championship, which was presented by Omega and Mercedes, featured nearly 60 hours of news and analysis throughout the week.

· Golf Channel's most-watched PGA Championship week follows the same record set for The Open Championship week, after posting second most-watched weeks for The Masters, PLAYERS Championship, and U.S. Open in 2015.

· Morning Drive was up 5% vs. 2014 for the week.

· The Golf Fix on Monday from 6-7 PM ET featuring 2012 PGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Channel host Michael Breed live from the range at Whistling Straits was up 84% vs. The Golf Fix from the 2014 PGA Championship.

GOLF CHANNEL DIGITAL POSTS RECORD TRAFFIC ACROSS KEY PLATFORMS AND METRICS:

Golf Channel Digital via GolfChannel.com and Golf Channel Mobile App posted record traffic for the week of The PGA Championship, according to Adobe Site Catalyst:

· 32 million page views (+13% YOY) - Best PGA Championship Week ever

· 2.0 million visitors (+16% YOY) - Best PGA Championship Week ever

· 1.8 million video starts (+54% YOY) - Best PGA Championship Week ever

Additionally, Golf Live Extra streaming of Golf Central Live From the PGA Championship generated 1.73 million minutes watched (+41% YOY).

ABOUT GOLF CHANNEL

Golf Channel is a multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla. Serving the most-affluent audience in all of television, Golf Channel - co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1995 and now part of NBC Sports Group - is available in more than 200 million homes in 84 countries and 13 languages around the world. Exclusive partnerships with the world's top tours allow Golf Channel to feature more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, as well as a programming schedule distinguished by golf's highest-quality news, instruction and original content. Watch Golf Channel anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs through Golf Live Extra. Golf Channel's digital platforms, headed by GolfChannel.com, are the leading golf destinations on the Internet, delivering unmatched coverage of the world of golf. In addition, Golf Channel connects the world to golf through a wide array of digital and lifestyle services including Golf Channel Mobile, a comprehensive app covering golf's latest headlines, scores and analysis; GolfNow, the world's largest online tee time booking platform and golf course technology partner, which includes the GolfNow Mobile App, featuring on-course GPS tracking, in-round scoring and game tracking; GolfAdvisor.com, a golf course ratings and review portal for golfers, by golfers; a North American network of Golf Channel Academy instructional facilities; and Golf Channel Am Tour, the world's largest amateur golf tour.

Sources: Ratings/Viewers: Nielsen via TV ROCS; Avg Viewers P2+ Live+Same Day for 8/10/15-8/16/15 for all measured programs and time periods; details available; Unique Viewers: Nielsen via NPOWER; Mon-Sun 6a-6a; Viewers P2+ reach for 8/10/15-8/16/15 w/ 6 minute qualifier; Digital: Adobe Site Catalyst, Mon-Mon 8/10/15-8/17/15 and compared historically, Mon-Mon.





  [august 2015]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
      


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)




most recent ratings | view all posts
[08/26/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of August 18: "KPop Demon Hunters" Reigns as Netflix's Most Popular Film, Claims No. 1 in Top 10
"Wednesday" stayed on top of the English TV list for a third week with Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 claiming another 13.4 million views.
[08/26/25 - 08:24 AM]
"Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One": Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Draws ESPN's Second-Largest Audience of MLB Season: 2,572,000 Viewers
The game peaked with 2,889,000 viewers at 8:15 p.m. ET, according to Nielsen.

[08/20/25 - 11:07 AM]
Alicia Silverstone-Led Crime Drama "Irish Blood" Is the Biggest New Series Premiere in Acorn TV History
The August 11 premiere also drove the biggest day of subscriber sign-ups on Acorn TV's direct-to-consumer platforms in nearly two years.
[08/19/25 - 04:03 PM]
FX's "Alien: Earth" Premiere Episode Launches with 9.2 Million Views Globally After Six Days of Streaming
Future episodes of the eight-episode season will premiere each following Tuesday on Hulu beginning at 8 p.m. ET and on FX at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
[08/19/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of August 11: "Wednesday" Charms at No. 1 For Another Top 10 Week
"Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser," a three-part documentary exploring the reality show's biggest scandals, debuted at No. 2 in English TV with 7.5 million views.
[08/19/25 - 10:13 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers Most-Watched Premier League Opening Weekend in U.S., Headlined by Record-Setting Manchester United-Arsenal Match on NBC & Peacock
The Manchester United-Arsenal match on NBC, Peacock, and NBC Sports Digital platforms on Sunday, featuring 2024-25 PL runner-up Arsenal earning a 1-0 victory, averaged 2.0 million viewers.
[08/19/25 - 09:03 AM]
FOX Sports Delivers Network's Most-Watched NFL Preseason Game Since 2021
This past Sunday, 5.1 million viewers tuned in to FOX's preseason coverage of the Chicago Bears 38-0 victory over the Buffalo Bills.
[08/14/25 - 01:33 PM]
With 5 Million Cross-Platform U.S. Viewers in Its First Three Days, Sunday's Season Finale Episode of "The Gilded Age" Is the Fifth Consecutive Episode to Clinch a Series High
This season is well on track to become the most watched of the series.
[08/12/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of August 4: "Wednesday" Wins the Week - Season 2 Snaps Its Way to No. 1 in Top 10
Like the view from the top of El Capitan, "Untamed" held its place among the metaphorical clouds of the English TV List, now in the No. 3 spot with 7.2 million views.

[08/12/25 - 07:44 AM]
August 10 Edition of ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Draws Nearly Two Million Viewers for Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game
The audience peaked with 2,115,000 viewers at 9:15 p.m. ET.
[08/08/25 - 09:10 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Notches Summertime Win with Best Total Viewer Audience in Over Three Months
In addition, the show earned its best rating among Households in nine weeks and its best numbers among both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 in five weeks.
[08/05/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of July 28: "Happy Gilmore 2" Continues to Swing Big at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
The Yosemite National Park-set thriller "Untamed" maintained the No. 1 spot on the English TV List for a third week with another 12.2 million views added to its accumulated 59.6 million total.
[08/05/25 - 11:01 AM]
ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" Featuring the Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Averaged 2 Million Viewers - Up 72% from Last Year's Comparable Game
"Sunday Night Baseball" is averaging 1,680,000 million viewers, up seven percent from last year.

[08/05/25 - 10:27 AM]
ABC Airs One of Its Most-Watched WNBA Games This Season
The Indiana Fever's win over the Seattle Storm averaged 1.6 million viewers, peaking with 2.0 million.
[08/01/25 - 01:56 PM]
Matt Damon and Ken Jennings' Million Dollar Win Scores Big in Ratings for "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
The series owns ABC's top two entertainment telecasts in Total Viewers summer to date with its week 2 episode (4.46 million) and season premiere (4.24 million).