Viewership has increased by nearly a third for exclusive NHL coverage on the NBC Sports Network. In other news, the Pacers hit an eight-year high in television ratings on Fox Sports Midwest, and “SportsCenter” had a solid boost in viewership for Jimmie Johnson‘s guest appearance.
NBCSN’s Exclusive NHL Telecasts Up Nearly A Third
- NBC Sports Network has averaged 595,000 viewers for exclusive NHL telecasts this season (9 total), up 31% from the comparable point in 2011 (455K). Other than the Capitals/Blackhawks season opener (935K), the network’s top telecast of the season was Flyers/Penguins two weeks ago (759K). (NBC Sports)
Pacers Earn Highest FSMW Rating Since 2005
- Saturday’s Sixers/Pacers NBA regular season game drew a 5.3 rating on Fox Sports Midwest in the Indianapolis market, the market’s highest rating for a regular season Pacers game since the 2005 season opener (6.3). (Pacers.com)
Johnson’s “SportsCenter” Appearance Boosts Viewership
- Last Tuesday’s 6 PM ET edition of “SportsCenter,” which featured NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson as a guest anchor, earned 931,000 viewers on ESPN — up 22% from the average viewership for the 6 PM show this fall (760K). (SI.com)
