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2007 Kentucky Derby gets best TV ratings in six years |
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Written by Gohorsepower.com
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Thursday, 10 May 2007 |
NEW YORK – May 10, 2007 – NBC's complete coverage of the 133rd Kentucky Derby (5-6:42 p.m. ET) grabbed 11.5 million viewers, its best delivery in six years, and an eight percent jump from last year (10.6 million) according to national ratings released today by Nielsen Media Research.
NBC's total program rating was a 7.5 and 18 share, up seven percent from 2006 (7.0/18). NBC's pre-race coverage (5-5:41 p.m. ET) averaged 8.4 million viewers, up nine percent from 2006 (7.7 million) and drew a 5.7/15, up ten percent (5.2/14).
As released on Tuesday, NBC Sports' broadcast of the race portion of the Derby (5:41 p.m.-6:42 p.m. ET) averaged a notable 13.8 million viewers, a seven percent increase from 2006 (12.9 million), and notched an 8.8 rating and 21 share, a five percent increase from last year (8.4/20).
Street Sense is expected to move on to the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Racecourse, Saturday, May 19. NBC's live high definition coverage from Baltimore will begin at 5 p.m. ET.
This information provided by an NBC Press Release
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