TV ratings for All Star Saturday night up

NEW ORLEANS – TNT’s coverage of All-Star Saturday Night averaged 5,627,000 viewers, more than a 1% increase compared to last year in Toronto, and viewership peaked at 6.8 during the dunk contest based on Nielsen Fast National Ratings.

While just a slight increase, any increase is a bonus in today’s TV environment.

TNT also won the night across all broadcast and cable networks on metered markets.