ESPN's "Nine for IX" documentary series averaged 446,000 viewers for the films that aired on Tuesday nights from July 2-Aug. 27. The high was 633,000 viewers for the finale, “Branded,” while the low was 311,000 viewers for “Pat XO” on Tennessee women’s basketball head coach emeritus Pat Summit. Listed below is viewership for each "Nine for IX" film, along with the least-viewed ESPN documentaries since the 30 for 30 project began (excludes "Nine for IX").
VIEWERSHIP FOR ESPN'S "NINE FOR IX" FILMS (BY BEST AUDIENCE)
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DATE
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FILM
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RATING
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VIEWERS (000)
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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"Branded"
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0.5
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633
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
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"Runner"
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0.4
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548
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
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"The '99ers"
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0.3
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491
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Tuesday, July 02, 2013
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"Venus Vs."
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0.4
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460
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Tuesday, August 06, 2013
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"The Diplomat"
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0.3
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437
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
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"Let Them Wear Towels"
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0.3
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400
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
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"Swoopes"
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0.3
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397
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
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"No Limits"
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0.3
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335
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Tuesday, July 09, 2013
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"Pat XO"
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0.2
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311
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|
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LEAST-VIEWED ESPN DOCUMENTARIES SINCE 30 FOR 30 PROJECT BEGAN
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DATE
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FILM
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RATING
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VIEWERS (000)
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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"Silly Little Game"
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0.3
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356
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Saturday, April 03, 2010
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"Guru of Go"*
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0.3
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394
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Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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"The 16th Man"
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0.4
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463
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011
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"Renee"
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0.4
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508
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009
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"King's Ransom"
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0.5
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645
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NOTE: * = Rating, viewership listed is for the ESPN premiere for the film. The hour-long film originally aired on ABC on April 3, 2010, as part of a two-hour "ESPN Sports Saturday" telecast which earned a 0.4 rating and 560,000 viewers.