- The Celtics’ home opener against the Bobcats last Wednesday drew a 4.7 rating on Comcast SportsNet New England, the network’s highest rating ever for a Celtics home opener. The previous high was a 3.9 for the Celtics’ 2006-07 season opener against the Hornets. (Comcast SportsNet)
- Dallas and Houston, the #5 and #10 markets, respectively, rank among the lowest rated major markets for the Yankees/Phillies World Series. Through Game 4, Dallas “ranked 53rd among the 56 major markets” with a 7.3 average rating, and Houston ranked #55 with a 6.7. Nearby Oklahoma City (#45 market) was #54 with a 7.2. (Dallas Morning News)
- FOX Soccer Channel averaged 27,000 total day viewers during the month of October, up 125% from last October. In particular, English Premier League telecasts averaged 142,000 viewers, up 69% from the same period last year, while MLS telecasts averaged 51,000 viewers, up 89%. FSC has also seen significant increases for studio programming, including a a 142% rise for the 10 PM ET edition of FOX Soccer Report. (Fang’s Bites)
TV Ratings: FXX Debut Up Big From Fox Soccer (Also: NCAA/FS1, PGA Tour)
The new FXX channel opened with a huge improvement over predecessor Fox Soccer. In other news, Fox Sports 1...
