From NESN: NESN’s coverage of the Bruins 1-0 overtime win over the Capitals in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game #1 set a new first game of a playoff series ratings record for NESN with a 11.6 average household rating in the Boston DMA and a 19.3 share. The 11.6 rating is also the 7th highest … Continue reading Bruins Get NESN Off To A Strong Start In Ratings
For Second Straight Year, Bruins Set Ratings Record
NESN announced this morning that the Boston Bruins set a new record by averaging a 4.7 rating in the Boston DMA. This is a 52% increase over the 2010/11 season which had been the previous record season with a 3.1 average. More from their release: NESN’s Bruins ratings have increased an astounding 115% over the … Continue reading For Second Straight Year, Bruins Set Ratings Record
Attempting A Friday Megalink Post
This week has been hellish for me and I apologize for not being able to post as much as I would like at the Fang's Bites BSMW. I've been away from my computer for most of the day and by the time I get home, I'm tired and don't want to update the blog. Well, … Continue reading Attempting A Friday Megalink Post
Doing Some Friday Megalinks Now
Let's do some megalinks on this Friday. The Weekend Viewing Picks are up and running. Lots of sports as the winter NCAA Championships including the basketball tournaments are underway. Let's get to your links. National Michael Hiestand from USA Today praises CBS/Turner for bringing the NCAA head of men's basketball officiating back to explain controversial … Continue reading Doing Some Friday Megalinks Now
January Numbers See 98.5 Still Riding High
Thanks to Chad Finn (on vacation this week, but he still posted this to his blog) we have the Arbitron radio numbers from January. The trend continues. Morning drive: Toucher and Rich: 12.0 share. Dennis and Callahan: 8.6. Midday: Gresh and Zo, 11.8; Mut and Merloni, 6.0. Afternoon drive: Felger and Mazz, 11.0; The Big … Continue reading January Numbers See 98.5 Still Riding High
Super Bowl XLVI Sets Boston Ratings Record
The end result wasn't what Patriots fans were hoping for, but Super Bowl XLVI did give Boston one milestone, a ratings record. According to Nielsen, the local rating for the Big Game between the Patriots and Giants was a 56.7 with an 81 share. That means 56.7% of all Boston homes were watching the game … Continue reading Super Bowl XLVI Sets Boston Ratings Record
The Super Bowl Weekend Megalinks
Let's do some linkage on this Super Bowl Weekend. The Weekend Viewing Picks have my sports and entertainment suggestions. Time for your links. As you can imagine, many of the stories will deal with Sunday's Super Bowl. National Michael Hiestand of USA Today talks with NBC's Bob Costas about his past experiences in hosing a … Continue reading The Super Bowl Weekend Megalinks
Bringing Out Friday Megalinks
The last few Fridays, I haven't been able to provide you with the megalinks. I have to do some today otherwise you'll stop visiting me. We begin as always with the Weekend Viewing Picks and there are quite a few for this snowy weekend in Southern New England. Now to your links. National Michael Hiestand … Continue reading Bringing Out Friday Megalinks
Unleashing Some Friday Megalinks
Ok, let's get this done. Lots of linkage from yesterday and today. I need to catch up. Let's go. Check out your Weekend Viewing Picks for the sports and entertainment programming for Saturday and Sunday. National Mike McCarthy of USA Today wonders if there's a glass ceiling for women in sports television. Former Comcast SportsNet … Continue reading Unleashing Some Friday Megalinks
Friday Quick-Hit Media Links
Here are the local sports media columns for today, as we get ready for Sports Media Musings coming up in a little bit. Three is no crowd with Zolak - Chad Finn looks at the addition of Scott Zolak to the Patriots radio broadcasts, and what Gil Santos and Gino Cappelletti think of having the former quarterback … Continue reading Friday Quick-Hit Media Links
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