Ratings Roundup: 102 Million Watch KC Cap Super Bowl LIV With Comeback; Kobe Tribute Earns Second Most-Watched Regular Season Game Ever

Ratings roundup is a rundown of rating news from the past week and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, Super Bowl LIV draws viewership of more than 102 million, Super Bowl viewership in the adults 18-49 demo is still down, the first Lakers game since Kobe Bryant’s passing is ESPN’s second-most-watched NBA regular-season game ever, and more.

News from Super Bowl LIV

• Fwd: Super Bowl LIV on Fox Draws Viewership of More Than 102 Million Across Television & Digital Platforms
• Despite Overall Bump, Super Bowl Down Yet Again in A18-49
• Fox Super Bowl Sunday Pregame Show Sets the Tone with Double-Digit Growth
• Jennifer Lopez and Shakira Drop the Mic on Halftime Viewership
• FOX Deportes Sets Spanish-language Super Bowl Viewership Record

Ratings from the NHL

• NHL All-Star Ratings Down for Third-Straight Year
• Pens-Caps Up on NBC
• Soft Week for Wednesday Night Hockey

News from the NBA

• Kobe Bryant Tribute Is ESPN’s 2nd Most-Watched NBA Regular Season Game Ever
• Rough Weekend for NBA on ABC

Other news from around the industry

• Pro Bowl Overshadowed on Day of Tragedy
• PGA Tour Torrey Pines Ratings Up
• Solid Bump for Kentucky-Auburn CBB
• ESPN’s New Year Starts Strong – Audience Rises in January
• Kentucky-Texas CBB No Match for Kentucky-KU Last Year
• Nine-Year Low for Phoenix Open
• Declines for US Figure Skating Championships