Early in their respective seasons, here is a look at how NBA and NHL teams are doing on Comcast’s regional sports networks.
Starting with the NBA, the Celtics are topping the charts with a 4.1 rating for their games on Comcast SportsNet New England, up 23% from last season.
Following the Celtics are the Blazers on CSN Northwest (3.4, down 10%) and the Bulls on CSN Chicago (3.2, up 58%). Wizards telecasts are averaging a 1.9 on CSN Mid-Atlantic (up 97%), while Kings telecasts on CSN California are also averaging a 1.9 (down 10%).
Bringing up the rear are the Warriors on CSN Bay Area (1.4, down 22%) and 76ers on CSN Philadelphia (1.0, down 42%).
In the NHL, the Flyers lead the way with a 2.3 rating for their games on CSN Philadelphia, up 19% from last year.
Behind the Flyers are the Blackhawks on CSN Chicago (1.7, up 67%) and Capitals on CSN Mid-Atlantic (1.1, down 3%). The Sharks round out the NHL presence with a 1.0 on CSN California, up 5% from last season.
Head-to-head, the Flyers are more than doubling the 76ers in television ratings, while the Wizards and Bulls are trouncing the Capitals and Blackhawks, respectively. Somewhat surprisingly, the Kings and Warriors — both recent cellar dwellers — are outdrawing the Sharks, who sit atop the NHL standings.
Ratings for NBA/NHL teams on Comcast RSNs
| Net | Sport | Team | Rating | vs. ’08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSN New England | NBA | Celtics |
4.1
|
23%
|
| CSN Northwest | NBA | Blazers |
3.4
|
-10%
|
| CSN Chicago | NBA | Bulls |
3.2
|
58%
|
| CSN Philadelphia | NHL | Flyers |
2.3
|
23%
|
| CSN Mid-Atlantic | NBA | Wizards |
1.9
|
97%
|
| CSN California | NBA | Kings |
1.9
|
-10%
|
| CSN Chicago | NHL | Blackhawks |
1.7
|
67%
|
| CSN Bay Area | NBA | Warriors |
1.4
|
-22%
|
| CSN Mid-Atlantic | NHL | Capitals |
1.1
|
-3%
|
| CSN Philadelphia | NBA | 76ers |
1.0
|
-42%
|
| CSN California | NHL | Sharks |
1.0
|
5%
|
(Comcast)
