Ratings: Broadcast Finals for June 14, 2012

NBA Finals Game 2: 16.7 million viewers

The NBA Finals, Game 2, dominated the ratings last night. over 16.5 million viewers and a 7.1 rating in the 18-49 demo graphic. As much as I dislike the NBA, you have to tip the hat to them for getting the product back to where fans are enjoying themselves.

CBS did pretty well with its repeat lineup. Averaging over 7 million viewers for the night. NBC and ABC would kill for those numbers in the regular season for 70% of their lineup.

TAKE ME OUT and THE CHOICE are doing better than what repeats of HOUSE/BONES would be doing, but I am sure FOX expected a lot more from both dating series.

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	Demo	+/-
8:00	ABC	Jimmy Kimmel Live	2.910	0.9
8:30	ABC	NBA Countdown	5.340	2.0	83.51%
9:00	ABC	NBA Finals Game 2	16.670	7.1	212.17%
8:00	CBS	The Big Bang Theory [R]	7.800	2.1
8:30	CBS	2 Broke Girls [R]	6.110	1.8	-21.67%
9:00	CBS	Person of Interest [R]	7.030	1.3	15.06%
10:00	CBS	The Mentalist [R]	7.170	1.4	1.99%
8:00	CW	Breaking Point	0.820	0.3
9:00	CW	The Vampire Diaries [R]	0.460	0.2	-43.90%
8:00	FOX	Take Me Out	2.630	1.1
9:00	FOX	The Choice	3.640	1.6	38.40%
8:00	NBC	America's Got Talent [R]	5.870	1.5
9:00	NBC	Saving Hope	3.980	0.7	-32.20%
10:00	NBC	Rock Center	3.920	0.8	-1.51%

* - in millions