Airing opposite the Rose Bowl, the NHL Winter Classic fell to a record-low overnight rating on NBC.
The Rangers/Flyers NHL Winter Classic from Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park earned a 2.4 overnight rating on NBC Monday, down 14% from last year’s primetime game (WSH/PIT: 2.8), and down 8% from 2010 (PHI/BOS: 2.6).
Monday’s game was postponed from 1 PM ET to 3 PM due to weather concerns. Last year’s game was also postponed, moving from 1 PM to 8 PM.
The 2.4 overnight is the lowest in the history of the Winter Classic (five telecasts), dipping below the previous mark of 2.6 set by the 2008 and 2010 games.
(Monday’s numbers from Puck the Media)
