Archive for May 5th, 2008

American idols.

NBC, NHL, Ratings, Versus 05/05/2008 at 6:31 pm 4 comments

No matter what happens during the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL is virtually guaranteed some of its best ratings in years. For the first time since 2003, there will be an all [...]

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The Tiger effect.

CBS, Golf (M), Ratings 05/05/2008 at 5:24 pm 2 comments

Tiger Woods needs to heal quickly. Golf’s singular draw is currently on the mend thanks to knee surgery. But though Woods went under the knife, the PGA Tour is the one feeling the pain. The [...]

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Seven up.

ABC, NBA, Ratings 05/05/2008 at 5:02 pm 5 comments

Game 7 may have been a royal whipping, but viewers tuned in to watch the carnage. ABC drew a 4.2 rating with an 11 share for the Boston Celtics’ 34 point drubbing of the Atlanta [...]

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The Kentucky Derby may not be the most hyped event on the sporting calendar, but the ratings for the first leg of the Triple Crown eclipsed that of The Masters, the Final Four, three BCS [...]

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