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YES Network's New York Yankees total audience delivery up 5% year-over-year

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Oct. 23, 2025 – The New York Yankees’ successful drive to its MLB-record 60th post-season berth this past season resulted in year-over-year YES Network Total Audience Delivery growth.

Among the 2025 Yankees season highlights:

  • Per Nielsen, Total Audience Delivery for New York Yankees games on YES in the New York DMA in the 2025 season was up 5% year-over-year (293,000 vs. 279,000 average Total Viewers).
  • Per Nielsen, 49% of YES’ Yankees games averaged more than 300,000 Total Viewers in the New York DMA, compared to 33% of YES’ Yankees games reaching that Total Audience Delivery benchmark last year.

The Gotham Sports App

  • Streamed viewership of Yankees games was up 91% year-over-year in the New York DMA, per Nielsen.
  • Live Stats impressions on connected/Smart TVs within YES’ streamed Yankees game telecasts grew by 169% year-over-year throughout YES’ regional coverage territory.
  • Pick-N-Play Live game participation within YES’ streamed Yankees game telecasts increased by 28% year-over-year throughout YES’ regional coverage territory.

Social Media

  • YES gained 126,900 followers/subscribers across its various social media accounts during the 2025 MLB season.