A couple updates from NESN on ratings for recent programming: NESN Keeps Winning with Bruins Hockey NESN garnered a 4.5 household rating in the Boston DMA for Saturday night’s Bruins OT loss to the Penguins, the network’s second best Bruins rating of the season. NESN’s best rating of the season was Thursday, March 3 against … Continue reading NESN Ratings Updates
Celtics Enjoying Best Season Ever on CSNNE
Here is some information passed along by Comcast SportsNet New England: The Celtics are on pace to set multiple ratings benchmarks on Comcast SportsNet New England this season. The team is on track for the highest-rated season in the network's 30-year Celtics history. Through 46 games this season, Comcast SportsNet is averaging a 4.7 rating, … Continue reading Celtics Enjoying Best Season Ever on CSNNE
Celtics Topping Bruins In Winter Ratings Battles
This week, Sports Business Journal has a look at the local TV ratings for the NHL and NBA teams at the midpoint of their respective seasons. SBJ is normally a subscription site, but today only the site is free for all. Locally, the numbers are interesting, and impressive. Both the Celtics (CSSNE) and Bruins (NESN) are in the top … Continue reading Celtics Topping Bruins In Winter Ratings Battles
Let’s Bring Back The Friday Megalinks
Yes, time to do the the megalinks. One of these days, I'll be able to have enough time to do this during the workday instead of at night, or not at all. But until I can end the shuffling between two offices on Fridays, this is kind of the schedule. Anyway, let's start. The Weekend … Continue reading Let’s Bring Back The Friday Megalinks
Patriots Wrap Up Record TV Ratings Season
The New England Patriots 14-2 record was the best in the NFL, and tied for their second-best regular season record of all time, but their TV numbers locally set franchise records this season. The Patriots set a regular season record for household ratings in the Boston market with an average 34.86 household (HH) rating during … Continue reading Patriots Wrap Up Record TV Ratings Season
Patriots TV Ratings Update
As I mentioned the other day, Monday night's Patriots/Jets game did a 42.2 rating (62 HH share) in the Boston area. That number is combined between ESPN and WCVB-TV. The Patriots-Jets game was the highest-rated game of the season in the local market and the third-highest all time, topping the Patriots Nov. 22 victory over … Continue reading Patriots TV Ratings Update
98.5 and WEEI Continue Ratings Wars
The ratings numbers for the November book (Oct 14th - Nov 10th) are out, and both 98.5 and WEEI are claiming victory, depending on how you look at the numbers. The numbers are actually very good for both stations, showing the interest level in Boston sports seems to be at an all-time high. 98.5 FM tied WZLX … Continue reading 98.5 and WEEI Continue Ratings Wars
Patriots/Colts – Third Highest Regular Season Ratings In NE History
The Patriots victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday garnered the third highest regular season ratings in franchise history, with a 42.04 household rating (67 share) in the Boston market. Over one million people tuned in to WBZ to watch New England improve to 8-2 on the season. The Patriots-Colts game was the highest-rated game … Continue reading Patriots/Colts – Third Highest Regular Season Ratings In NE History
Patriots Ratings Continue Strong on Local TV
The Patriots/Browns game on Sunday, despite the disappointing result for New England, still resulted in big ratings for WBZ. The game posted a 30.73 HH Rating Locally, equal to a 60 share. The Patriots are on a record-setting pace for HH ratings through nine weeks in their designated market area with an average 31.9 HH … Continue reading Patriots Ratings Continue Strong on Local TV
Celtics/Cavs Highest Rated Season Opener In CSN History
The home of the Boston Celtics, Comcast SportsNet, reports that the Boston Celtics-Cleveland Cavaliers telecast was the network’s highest rated first game telecast in history. Celtics vs. Cavaliers achieved a 5.6 household rating and reached an estimated 246,000 homes in the region. The telecast peaked at an 8.6 household rating or 378,000 New England homes … Continue reading Celtics/Cavs Highest Rated Season Opener In CSN History
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