MLB Viewer Ratings
by SanDiegoKev on Jul 8, 2008 1:56 PM CDT
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| RSN Ratings (ranked by percentage gain) | |||
| RSN | Team | 2008 avg. rating (% change) |
Households avg. (% change) |
| CSN Chicago | Cubs | 4.87 (51.2%) | 169,000 (52.3%) |
| FSN Florida | Rays | 2.77 (31.3%) | 49,000 (32.4%) |
| FSN South | Braves | 3.31 (23.0%) | 76,000 (28.8%) |
| FSN Rocky Mountain | Rockies | 3.56 (16.0%) | 53,000 (20.5%) |
| FSN Ohio | Reds | 5.78 (14.9%) | 52,000 (15.6%) |
| CSN Chicago | White Sox | 1.82 (13.8%) | 63,000 (14.5%) |
| SunSports | Marlins | 3.49 (11.9%) | 54,000 (12.5%) |
| FSN Midwest | Cardinals | 8.04 (5.9%) | 100,000 (7.5%) |
| CSN Bay Area | A?s | 2.09 (5.6%) | 51,000 (8.5%) |
| FSN Florida | Marlins | 3.41 (5.2%) | 52,000 (4.0%) |
| FSN Southwest | Rangers | 1.49 (4.2%) | 36,000 (5.9%) |
| CSN Philadelphia | Phillies | 5.02 (3.9%) | 148,000 (4.2%) |
| MASN/MASN2 | Orioles | 3.05 (1.7%) | 33,000 (0.0%) |
| YES | Yankees | 4.40 (0.0%) | 325,000 (0.3%) |
| FSN Wisconsin | Brewers | 6.73 (-0.9%) | 60,000 (0.0%) |
| FSN North | Twins | 6.92 (-6.9%) | 118,000 (-5.6%) |
| CSN Bay Area | Giants | 2.51 (-7.4%) | 61,000 (-6.2%) |
| SportSouth | Braves | 3.24 (-8.2%) | 75,000 (-3.8%) |
| FSN Detroit | Tigers | 6.16 (-9.5%) | 119,000 (-9.8%) |
| SportsNet New York | Mets | 2.76 (-10.4%) | 204,000 (-10.1%) |
| SportsTime Ohio | Indians | 4.45 (-12.4%) | 68,000 (-12.8%) |
| FSN Arizona | Diamondbacks | 3.92 (-16.9%) | 71,000 (-12.3%) |
| FSN West | Angels | 1.24 (-17.9%) | 70,000 (-17.6%) |
| NESN | Red Sox | 9.75 (-19.4%) | 233,000 (-18.8%) |
| FSN Pittsburgh | Pirates | 2.96 (-21.9%) | 34,000 (-22.7%) |
| FSN Prime Ticket | Dodgers | 1.57 (-22.7%) | 89,000 (-21.9%) |
| FSN Southwest | Astros | 3.36 (-25.7%) | 69,000 (-28.1%) |
| Cox/SD4 | Padres | 5.08 (-30.6%) | 53,000 (-29.3%) |
| MASN/MASN2 | Nationals | 0.39 (-43.5%) | 9,000 (-43.8%) |
| FSN Northwest | Mariners | 4.67 (-47.2%) | 83,000 (-45.4%) |
| FSN Kansas City* | Royals | 3.01 (NA) | 28,000 (NA) |
| * Royals games aired locally on KC Metro Sports last year, making comparisons not applicable. Note: Comparable data for the Blue Jays was unavailable. Source: SportsBusiness Journal analysis of Nielsen Media Research data. |
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Here is an interesting look at the MLB viewing market. Looking at the interest the Washington Nationals are drawing, I think baseball will fail there a third time, it seems. Rangers show a modest gain.
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Other than the surprising Red Sox drop-off...
...the rest of the ratings seem to mirror the teams’ seasons. The Nationals and Mariners stink, so do their ratings. The Cubs and the Rays are hot and so are their viewer numbers. It’s about what you’d expect…
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by WhipSmart on Jul 8, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Interest in the Angels has dropped as well
I guess when your stuck in First Place, it becomes old news and not too compelling.
by SanDiegoKev on Jul 8, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
at least
they’re not as bad as the angels and nationals.
what the heck is wrong with LA fans?
rangers are that low, but actually grew? hmm
knew the cards were popular, just didn’t know it was that much.
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by gossamer on Jul 8, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Better then last year
I guess it’s the Third Place gain.
by SanDiegoKev on Jul 8, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but the Mariners could be swimming through turmoil... having not been to the playoffs since '01...
...and still pull in 83,000?
by oc on Jul 8, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on
We beat Pittsburgh by 2,000. We’re bigtime!!!..lol
by SanDiegoKev on Jul 8, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i would have guessed at least 50
ouch.
2 games over 500 please.
by DSheppard on Jul 8, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good point
Well, Rangers have not been to playoffs either recently, and that is what 36,000 shows I think.
by SanDiegoKev on Jul 8, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Its amazing
that 53,000 people tune into the painful productions that are the Padres telecasts. And I’d have thought the angels’ viewership would have increased since Rex Hudler supposedly isn’t there anymore (anyone know if that is true???)
by JBImaknee on Jul 8, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm listening to the jackass...
...right now (I live in So. Cal.). He does some of the games, but not all…
"Hello win column..."
by rangersfan34 on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ratings drops in Boston and L.A. —-> competition from the NBA playoffs/Finals?
The other drops are either disappointments or just plain bad.
Longlorious.
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by RATW on Jul 9, 2008 1:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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