And the TV Ratings Keep Getting Better.

[pssteve]

Here are the numbers from TV By The Numbers.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/06/1...on-nbc-sets-multiple-viewership-records/53766

NHL could actually start making $ from US TV if these numbers continue.

 

[timber09]

This year has really been a perfect storm for the NHL when it comes to viewership - obviously the Olympics couldn't have been more entertaining and drawn in more people than they did. They really had it teed up to have two historical franchises with frustrated fan bases in the finals that happen to be from two of the largest markets in the US.

Hopefully they can use some of this new found leverage to get back on ESPN - overall I think that Versus has done a solid (not great) job of at least getting the games out there but their market reach just isn't there. We'll see how it all shakes out but it would be nice to see the populous tuning into the sport again.

 

[hawkfandan]

3rd biggest market in the country + an east coast team = big ratings.

 

[sprague11]

Encouraging news. When one of the big US markets is performing well in the playoffs, it's a win for the NHL where US viewership is concerned.

 

[jmatchett]

You mean...they'd make more money if the Flyers were in the finals every year Funny that the highest rated game since the last one 36 years ago both featured Philly

This is Bettman's worst nightmare.

 

[chemicalstylez]

Flyers = ratings. Winter Classic and Cup finals were both the highest ever, and the Flyers were present for both....any where you go in America you will 100% find a Flyers fan.

 

[quincy]

If you really want great ratings, you need a Rags/Kings final.

 

[scooby1970]

If you really want ratings SHOW THE ICE GIRLS MORE. Wake up leafs and wings and the rest of the teams that dont have them, we need ice girls, The cheerleaders of the NHL

 

[SkyFire47]

If you really want great ratings, you need a Rags/Kings final.

Rangers in the Finals huh? i could live with that though i'm not sure my wallet would be able to keep up with the Lundqvist cards should he win the :stanley:

 

[Iceman]

If you really want great ratings, you need a Rags/Kings final.

Even though the Kings are a large market, wouldn't Rags/Hawks be a better ratings winner?

 

[pssteve]

Even though the Kings are a large market, wouldn't Rags/Hawks be a better ratings winner?

Not likely. LA fans are noted for jumping on the band wagon of a winner.

 

[Iceman]

Not likely. LA fans are noted for jumping on the band wagon of a winner.

That's the problem right there