Another Thread About Ratings, But Not Much Reading Required

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https://www.mediabistro.com/sportsnewser/pittsburgh-penguins-top-local-nhl-ratings-again_b7745

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Is there anything out there with the full list. i am curious as to how the Washington market responded to last year's meltdown and the Caps no longer being a "hip new trendy thing".

Also, what was this guy's impact:

 

[IPostedWhat]

Is there anything out there with the full list. i am curious as to how the Washington market responded to last year's meltdown and the Caps no longer being a "hip new trendy thing".

I found this if it helps?

Locally, Comcast SportsNet’s scored with its Game 1 coverage of the Washington-New York series, posting a 6.2 rating in the D.C. market, making it the second-highest Capitals rating in network history, behind only Game 7 of last year’s first-round series vs. Montreal (8.10) and up 21 percent over last year’s Game 1 against Montreal.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/15/nhl-sees-tv-digital-gains-on-day-one-of-the-stanley-cup-playoffs/89646

 

[IPostedWhat]

Another positive thing noted in that article:

In the U.S., VERSUS set a network record by averaging 534,328 viewers with their opening night triple-header, the best opening night in its six years of Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage and a 12 percent increase over last year. In Canada, CBC earned a 29 percent increase over last year by averaging 1.58 million viewers for its two opening night playoff broadcasts, highlighted by its coverage of Chicago-Vancouver, up a whopping 207 percent over the comparable game last year (Colorado-San Jose). TSN’s telecast of New York-Washington delivered 664,000 viewers; good for a 38 percent gain compared to last year’s opening playoff broadcast featuring two U.S. based teams (Philadelphia-New Jersey, 481,000 viewers).

Also:

Some notes from NHL.com’s opening night success:
· The top 10 U.S. markets showed year over year growth, even across cities that participated in last year’s opening day of the playoffs but did not have a game on Wednesday such as Philadelphia and San Jose
· Five of the six Canadian NHL cities also showed growth despite one fewer Canadian team making the playoffs
· International demand for the game continues to be strong, with double digit unique visitor growth across the top 10 countries
· The U.S. gained 27 percent, Canada gained 17 percent, while Finland led with 68 percent growth
· The Capitals are showing strength as a regional team with Norfolk (58 percent), Washington D.C. (50 percent) and Richmond (46 percent) all among the top 10 U.S. markets in terms of year over year growth in unique visitors to NHL.com
· In New York, where the Rangers returned to the playoffs after a one year absence, unique visitors were up 38 percent
· Tampa-St. Pete showed substantial growth of 79 percent as did Nashville, up 52 percent
· The state of California also registered gains with Los Angeles up 32 percent and San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland up 22 percent

And...

NHL in Midst of Best-Ever Business Year
As announced on Wednesday, the NHL experienced unprecedented success off the ice this year, achieving a host of business records and milestones. Led by dramatic increases in sponsorship and merchandise sales, landmark corporate investment in its big events and impressive digital growth, the NHL is on pace for its fifth consecutive year of record total revenue and is projected to bring more than $2.9 billion by the end of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. NHL Enterprises’ revenue is forecasted to increase by 14.8 percent and also will set a new best. Sponsorship sales set an all-time record with gross sales increasing by 33 percent over last year as The League added to its blue chip roster of corporate partners, attracted by the most coveted fan demographic in all of pro sports. In February, the NHL announced a new seven-year partnership with Molson Coors in Canada and MillerCoors in the U.S. to begin in July – the biggest sponsorship in The League’s 93-year history.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/15/nhl-sees-tv-digital-gains-on-day-one-of-the-stanley-cup-playoffs/89646

 

[IPostedWhat]

Ok, I realize that my thread title is now a lie.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

All this indicates that the Caps are doing well, and even extending their footprint into the rest of Virginia. That does not suck at all.

Let's hope that the Redskins continue to do their part to lose and lose horrifically....who am I kidding, they are the worst run franchise in the NFL