drumnj 459 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) Oops, meant 2010-2011 Pittsburgh is #1 again, apparently 4 years in a row. A lot of teams in the south are in the bottom 5....shocking. Not surprisingly, the league’s biggest markets posted the biggest local TV audiences. Following Pittsburgh, the largest local TV audiences came in Chicago (96,000 average homes on CSN Chicago), Boston (77,000 on NESN), Detroit (76,000 on FS Detroit), Philadelphia (71,000 on CSN Philadelphia) and New York (59,000 for Rangers games on MSG). http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/04/18/Media/NHL-RSN-ratings.aspx Edited April 19, 2011 by drumnj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 There's Phoenix right in the bottom 3. Yet there is an article today talking about Phoenix's "fans" suffering this series against the Wings because it might be their last.... What a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 Am I reading this right - 3,000 households per game are watching the Panthers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 Am I reading this right - 3,000 households per game are watching the Panthers? I mean what else is there to do in Miami!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 I know the Islanders suck, but their tv numbers, in the biggest city, is shocking! You'd think in a city that big, they could get more than 9,000 households watching them play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 I know the Islanders suck, but their tv numbers, in the biggest city, is shocking! You'd think in a city that big, they could get more than 9,000 households watching them play. The Isles also have to compete with the Rangers. Remember this. I know former Islander fans who have actually switched loyalties because of Milbury and Wang. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 WTF is Root Sports? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate94gt 134 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 WTF is Root Sports? what was pass sports? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 How are these computed? Are we still using Nielsen ratings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozac 10 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 I'd really like to know what Boston/NESN did to increase by almost 50% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACallToArms 270 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 what was pass sports? Pro-Am Sports System Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 Does Pittsburgh have a larger metro area than Detroit? Chicago is certainly a lot bigger than Detroit so it's not surprising that they would be ahead of Detroit for market. I'm not sure how they tally these up but measurements of TV markets is notoriously inaccurate, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 what was pass sports? Channel I guess back in the days, I was too young to remember that. Since when did FSPit switch to Root? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 what was pass sports? A sweet channel that's what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumnj 459 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 Since when did FSPit switch to Root? April 1st http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FSN_Pittsburgh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Scrosby87 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 Pittsburgh fans are the most loyal fans on the planet. Which is why they have the biggest following and best ratings in every sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Pittsburgh fans are the most loyal fans on the planet. Which is why they have the biggest following and best ratings in every sport. Lol!! Edited April 20, 2011 by HadThomasVokounOnFortSt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
good morning 10 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 This doesn't include Canadian teams, so Pittsburgh might not be #1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 Seriously... how the f is there still a team in Miami?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GORM19 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 Pittsburgh fans are the most loyal fans on the planet. Which is why they have the biggest following and best ratings in every sport. how loyal were you guys when pitts sucked and then got all those draft picks example, crybaby oh ya thats right mellon arena was always sold out LOL. Pittsburgh fans are the most loyal fans on the planet. Which is why they have the biggest following and best ratings in every sport. Biggest amount of bandwagon jumpers not loyal fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 Pittsburgh fans are the most loyal fans on the planet. Which is why they have the biggest following and best ratings in every sport. Wow, that is actually really good informat..... Pffttt!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 Ratings mean dick. The numbers are so skewed. All of 300 households represent 1million worth of people in Metro Detroit. Until they give me a box, they don't count. Then they will see a tv always set to the wings games! Even when I am at them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Scrosby87 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 I've had season tickets since 1989. I've always been a die hard Pittsburgh Fan. ALso --- I read a lot of the responses from your Red Wings fan. And it's more than apparent the majority of this board doesn't know hockey. They just wine and complain....about everything. Just because you've had a successful team for the most part, doesn't mean your not a bandwagoner. --See the Red Wings board for reference. (That's you guys) The ratings don't lie by the way. There are some cases, like Boston, who have a huge population, skewe the numbers -- But for the most part they are accurate. Considering how the city of Detroit is on a serious decline,(economically) I doubt Detroit will be on the rise in years to come. Unless you think Helm, Abdelkader, Filppula, Hudler and Franzen are the future of this team. Which they aren't btw. But, it will be hard to get good players to come Detroit because there isn't anythign there. On a side note, I will certainly enjoy having a Cup team for as long as Crosby and Malkin are around. You guys better run your mouth now, because your times running out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 Unless you think Helm, Abdelkader, Filppula, Hudler and Franzen are the future of this team. Which they aren't btw. But, it will be hard to get good players to come Detroit because there isn't anythign there. And people think I'm a Pittsburgh troll. On topic, I've never been much of a fan of local TV ratings, not real sure how this information really covers what it's supposed to mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 Considering how the city of Detroit is on a serious decline,(economically) I doubt Detroit will be on the rise in years to come. Solid part to your argument.... Pittsburgh was a hole and dug itself out, never smart to kick a city when they are down. We will see what happens but to bring up the future of our franchise by naming quite a few solid players and not even knowing what we have in our farm system (which is quite solid to be honest) is just foolish. Seriously, trolling is just that. Give it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
