8/15 – NFL Hall of Fame Ratings Slip

ESPN’s coverage of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony earned a 0.8 U.S. rating and 1.162 million viewers August 6, down 27% in ratings and 24% in viewership from last year (0.8, 1.162M), but up 33% and 51%, respectively, from 2009 (0.6, 770K). Combined with NFL Network’s coverage (513K), the event drew just under 1.7 million viewers, according to Sports Business Daily.