Archive for April 23rd, 2009

While the merits of Gary Bettman‘s southern strategy are subject to debate, there is little doubt the NHL is pleased to have traditional markets in the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Boston and New York are [...]

TNT continues to see good results for NBA Playoff coverage. Tuesday night’s Pistons/Cavaliers and Jazz/Lakers doubleheader averaged a 2.4 U.S. rating on TNT, up 4% from a 2.3 last year. In particular, Pistons/Cavaliers Game 2 [...]

The 2009 NBA Playoffs got off to a rough start on ABC. Two NBA Playoff games last weekend averaged a 2.7 rating on ABC, down 21% from a 3.4 for two comparable games last year. [...]

Blazermania has apparently hit a new high. The Blazers’ Game 2 victory over the Rockets on Tuesday night drew an astronomical 27.5 rating in Portland, reports The Oregonian. The 27.5 is a substantial increase over [...]

The NBA Playoffs are off to a good start in several markets. In Portland, the Blazers blowout Game 1 loss to the Rockets drew stellar a 16.9 rating, with the local broadcast drawing an 11.3 [...]