Unofficial overnight viewing figures for the Ryder Cup, which was transmitted on Sky this weekend show it attracted a peak rating of 8.0 amongst individuals at its climax.
Ratings for Saturday show the golf achieving an average TVR of around 3 for individuals, rising to around 6 for men. However, on Sunday, the close of the championship, there was a peak at 7pm of 8.0 for individuals and 12.9 for men. This was the highest rating of any satellite channel on Sunday afternoon/ evening, although Sky Sports 2 did attract a rating of 12.1 for men at 5pm, during the Newcastle v Chelsea Premier League football match.
As a comparison, the first Premier League football match of the season, which was shown on Sky, attracted a TVR of 13.3 amongst men. SUNDAY – LIVE TVRS
ALL INDIVIDUALS
MEN
SKY SPORTS
SKY SPORTS 2
SKY SPORTS
SKY SPORTS 2
12:00
2
1.2
3.1
2
13:00
2.8
0.8
4.3
1.3
14:00
3.8
0.1
5.8
0.2
15:00
3.8
1.2
6.6
1.8
16:00
4.3
6
7.6
10.1
17:00
5.4
7.5
9
12.1
18:00
7.2
1.5
11.5
2.5
19:00
8
0.3
12.9
0.4
20:00
6.3
0.2
10.2
0.2
21:00
0.8
0.3
1.3
0.6
Source: Unofficial BARB overnights
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