Though the numbers remain quite low, the Phoenix Coyotes have doubled their television ratings on FS Arizona this season. In other news, the Kansas City Royals set another near ratings record on FS Kansas City, and ESPN had mixed results for Wednesday’s NBA doubleheader.
Coyotes’ TV Ratings More-Than-Double
- Phoenix Coyotes NHL regular season games have averaged a 0.9 rating on Fox Sports Arizona this season, up 118% from last year’s full-season average (0.4). The Coyotes’ highest regular season average in team history was a 1.2 in the 2000-01 season. (bizjournals.com)
Royals Earn Another Near-Record Rating
- Wednesday’s Royals/Twins Major League Baseball regular season game drew a 7.3 rating on Fox Sports Kansas City, the second-highest rating ever for a Royals game on the network (889 telecasts). The mark was previously held by Tuesday’s Royals/Twins game (7.2). The three-game Royals/Twins series averaged a 6.9 rating, a network record for a single series. (royals.mlb.com)
Mixed Numbers For NBA on ESPN
- ESPN drew 1.3 million viewers for the Spurs/Nuggets NBA regular season game Wednesday night, up 14% from Warriors/Trail Blazers last year (1.1M), but down 47% from Lakers/Warriors on the comparable night of the 2010-11 season (2.4M). Earlier in the night, Celtics/Nets drew 1.2 million — down 29% from Knicks/Bucks last year (1.7M), and down 31% from Bucks/Heat in 2011 (1.7M). (Wed. numbers from The Futon Critic)
