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SBD/June 3, 2011/Research and Ratings
Top Cable Sports Networks See Distribution Drop Slightly For Month Of June
Published June 3, 2011
The six sports networks with the highest levels of distribution in the U.S. all saw month-over-month declines in June. ESPN continued to lead all sports networks with distribution in 100.1 million U.S. TV homes, down slightly from 100.2 million homes. ESPN2 fell below 100 million homes after passing the mark in April for the first time. Seeing gains in June compared to last month are ESPNU, MLB Network, Fox Soccer Channel and Fuel TV (THE DAILY).
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CABLE SPORTS NETWORK DISTRIBUTION
DURING FIRST SIX MONTHS OF '11 |
||||||
| NETWORK |
JAN.
|
FEB.
|
MARCH
|
APRIL
|
MAY
|
JUNE
|
| ESPN |
99,792
|
100,002
|
100,106
|
100,122
|
100,187
|
100,052
|
| ESPN2 |
99,699
|
99,904
|
99,971
|
100,044
|
100,090
|
99,928
|
| Golf Channel |
83,343
|
83,509
|
83,556
|
83,562
|
83,883
|
83,759
|
| Speed |
77,548
|
77,932
|
78,172
|
78,502
|
78,800
|
78,476
|
| Versus |
75,360
|
75,715
|
75,985
|
76,056
|
76,247
|
76,183
|
| ESPNews |
73,210
|
73,454
|
73,637
|
73,953
|
74,177
|
74,156
|
| ESPNU |
72,338
|
72,550
|
72,555
|
72,570
|
73,021
|
73,159
|
| NFL Network |
56,696
|
56,895
|
56,930
|
56,853
|
57,127
|
56,846
|
| MLB Network |
54,872
|
55,316
|
55,380
|
55,559
|
56,005
|
56,231
|
| NBA TV |
54,181
|
54,808
|
55,270
|
55,175
|
55,725
|
55,567
|
| Fox Soccer |
38,472
|
38,616
|
38,641
|
38,616
|
39,046
|
39,115
|
| ESPN Classic |
38,535
|
37,649
|
36,939
|
35,879
|
35,270
|
34,479
|
| Fuel TV |
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
31,196
|
31,690
|
31,856
|
NOTE: Distribution not listed for networks that do not subscribe to daily Nielsen Co. ratings, including NHL Network, Universal Sports, CBS Sports Network, Tennis Channel and Fox College Sports.
