Spurs v. Clippers Game 7 TV Ratings

[DMX7]

Anyone know how it did in the ratings? It was a big sports day, so I'm curious how many people were actually watching basketball.

[icem]

im curious as well

[$pursDynasty]

Well they were probably affected by the big fight. I didn't watch it (the fight) but it was so big, the movie studios are saying that the Avengers box office weekend, #2 all time might have been #1 if not for the fight Saturday night, so if it can depress Avengers moviegoers numbers which isn't exactly an overlapping demographic, I am sure it will also depress the numbers for the Spurs game on a Saturday night (death to ratings).

[cantthinkofanything]

Well they were probably affected by the big fight. I didn't watch it (the fight) but it was so big, the movie studios are saying that the Avengers box office weekend, #2 all time might have been #1 if not for the fight Saturday night, so if it can depress Avengers moviegoers numbers which isn't exactly an overlapping demographic, I am sure it will also depress the numbers for the Spurs game on a Saturday night (death to ratings).

I don't know. Did it really conflict? I had a bunch of friends that were going to watch the fight and many of them ending up watching most if not all of the Spurs game before the fight.

[$pursDynasty]

I don't know. Did it really conflict? I had a bunch of friends that were going to watch the fight and many of them ending up watching most if not all of the Spurs game before the fight.
It didn't in that the fight didn't start until the game was over but there was no way of knowing that beforehand. They don't set start times for fights they wait until the buy rate slows down. So if you valued the fight for 100 bucks who wouldn't or if you were going to see the fight somewhere (bar or restaurant) you have to commit to it early to get a seat or whatever which keeps you away from the Spur game if they aren't your priority.

[cantthinkofanything]

It didn't in that the fight didn't start until the game was over but there was no way of knowing that beforehand. They don't set start times for fights they wait until the buy rate slows down. So if you valued the fight for 100 bucks who wouldn't or if you were going to see the fight somewhere (bar or restaurant) you have to commit to it early to get a seat or whatever which keeps you away from the Spur game if they aren't your priority.

I don't know how they come up with the ratings. But the people I knew that got the fight were flipping around and ended up watching the Spurs game until the fight. If they hadn't paid for the fight, they probably would not have been around a TV on Saturday flipping around the channels. These are non-Spurs fans btw.

[coolman302003]

4.76 million viewers.

NBA Basketball (LA Clippers/ San Antonio Spurs) was Saturday's highest-rated original, earning a 1.9 adults 18-49 rating.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/05/saturday-cable-ratings-nba-basketball-tops-night-sportscenter-cleveland-abduction-more/399289/

Saturday Final Nationals: TNT Tops Night with NBA Clippers-Spurs Game 7 -- https://www.tvmediainsights.com/tv-ratings/saturday-final-nationals-tnt-tops-night-nba-clippers-spurs-game-7/


In prime time, a thrilling Game 7 of the Western Conference first round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs propelled TNT to top all networks (including broadcast) among total viewers (eking by CBS) and key demographics...

Note: the above numbers do not include local telecasts from Fox Sports Southwest for those within Spurs TV market and Prime Ticket for those within the Clippers TV market, respectively.