- ABC drew a strong 5.3/9 final rating and 8.5 million viewers for Oklahoma State/Texas Tech or Cal/USC last Saturday night, up 36% in ratings and viewership from a 3.9/7 and 6.2 million for comparable regional action in ’07. Through last Saturday, ABC is averaging a 4.8 rating for Saturday Night Football, up 31% from a 3.7 through the same point last year.
- A rematch of the Stanley Cup Finals put up relatively strong numbers on Versus Tuesday night. The Penguins’ 7-6 victory over the Red Wings drew a 0.5 national rating, tied as the best rating ever for an NHL telecast on Versus. The game drew a 5.8 rating in Pittsburgh and a 3.3 in Detroit, making it the highest rated program on cable during the time period (7-9:45 PM) in both markets.
- Last night’s thriller between the Celtics and Hawks drew a 6.8 rating on Comcast SportsNet New England, making it the highest rated Celtics telecast ever on the network. The 6.8 rating surpasses the previous record high of 5.7 for a Celtics/Pistons game last season. From 10-10:30 PM, the game averaged a 10.1 rating, making it the highest rated program in Boston — broadcast or cable — during the time period.
On the Air: Wembanyama and the sports debate ‘villain’ playbook
On the latest "On the Air," Armand Broady examines the negative turn in perceptions of Victor Wembanyama and the...
