Primetime Sports' Effects on Ratings Averages

TVBTN commenter Kenny has crunched his own numbers on the broadcast networks' Fall season primetime 18-49 ratings averages up to December 12, "with and without Major League Baseball, National Football, and College Football."

Network NBC FOX ABC CBS

With Sports 2.56 2.53 2.40 2.66

Without 1.49 1.79 2.20 2.54

Difference 42% 30% 8% 5%