Oscars Snags a Top Spot For Weekly Watch-Time But Still Can't Dunk on Basketball

As we head into March Madness, basketball is in full-court press: Watch-time for men’s college games increased week-over-week, up to 4.16% from 2.28% previously.

Oscars Snags a Top Spot For Weekly Watch-Time But Still Can't Dunk on Basketball
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Although the Oscars was the most-watched program on TV for Sunday, Mar. 12, it couldn't make the steal from men's college basketball when it came to the weekly ranking: Games accounted for 4.16% of minutes watched Mar. 6-12, up from 2.28% of watch-time the previous week.

  • The 2023 PGA Players Championship swings into second place with 1.48% of minutes watched, while the Oscars take fourth (0.91%).
  • Aside from the week-over-week ranking newcomers, only two programs increased their chart positions compared to the previous week: SportsCenter, which moved into ninth from No. 15 and Tucker Carlson Tonight (up to No. 20 from No. 24).
  • Looking at the network ranking, there was a single week-over-week chart newcomer: ESPN2, at No. 24 with 0.99% of minutes watched.

Read more and see the full network ranking at TVREV.com.