Outdoor game draws big TV numbers (AP)
Published 1/2/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - NHL News
More people tuned in on New Year's Day to see the NHL play outdoors than any other regular-season game in more than a decade. The Penguins-Sabres game in snowy Buffalo -- the first regular-season outdoor NHL game in the United States -- drew a 2.6 overnight rating and a 5 share on NBC. Those were the best numbers since a six-game regional telecast on Fox drew a 3.0 overnight rating and a 7 share on...
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MVNsoccer posted 1/2/2008 from blogs.timesunion.com
January 2 --- by Pete Dougherty: NBC was quick to let us know that its Tuesday afternoon telecast of the NHL Winter Classic drew...the highest regular-season rating in more than a decade...the biggest audience since Feb. 3, 1996. --- More remarkable, the game got a 38.2 rating in the Buffalo market, meaning more than a third of residents with TV sets in that area were tuned to the game...Winter Classic The ratings are in
Sports Frog found this 1/2/2008 on mirtle.blogspot.com
"The best regular season rating in more than a decade is a result of the tremendous efforts of the NHL and we're delighted by the success of this historic event." — Ken Schanzer, President, NBC SportsTranslation? Get ready for another outdoor game ...The NHL Winter Classic, In Pictures
Hockey Rants found this 1/2/2008 on sports.aol.com
Without a doubt, the NHL's outdoor Winter Classic was a great success. Bringing the game back to its outdoor roots certainly breaks the monotony of the long NHL season, and it was nice to see our favorite sport get some positive national attention. ...Winter Classic garners excellent ratings, ESPN definitely notices
Confluence of the Three Rivers posted 1/2/2008 from mvn.com
The hits just keep on coming for the NHL and the Winter Classic. The ratings are in, and the Penguins/Sabres outing at Ralph Wilson Stadium on New Year’s Day got a 2.6 overnight rating and a 5 share for NBC.Classic earns higher ratings than any regular-season game in decade - NHL
The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of ... found this 1/2/2008 on sports.espn.go.com
NEW YORK -- More people tuned in on New Year's Day to see the NHL play outdoors than any other regular-season game in more than a decade. The Penguins - Sabres game in snowy Buffalo -- the first regular-season outdoor NHL game in the United States -- ...
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(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - William Houston at the Globe and Mail is reporting that the overnight Neilson numbers for the Winter Classic on NBC was 2.4. NBC exceeded audience expectations for its coverage of the Buffalo ...
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More people tuned in on New Year's Day to see the NHL play outdoors than any other regular-season game in more than a decade. The Penguins-Sabres game in snowy Buffalo - the first regular-season outdoor NHL game in the United States - drew a 2.6 ...
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NEW YORK (AP) - More people tuned in on New Year's Day to see the NHL play outdoors than any other regular-season game in more than a decade. The Penguins-Sabres game in snowy Buffalo - the first regular-season outdoor NHL game in the United Sta...
NEW YORK (AP) - More people tuned in on New Year's Day to see the NHL play outdoors than any other regular-season game in more than a decade. The Penguins-Sabres game in snowy Buffalo - the first regular-season outdoor NHL game in the United Sta...
First outdoor NHL game played in U.S. draws big TV numbers down south
NEW YORK - More people in the U.S. tuned in on New Year's Day to see the NHL play outdoors than any other regular-season game in more than a decade. The Penguins-Sabres game in snowy Buffalo - the first regular-season outdoor NHL game in the...
NEW YORK - More people in the U.S. tuned in on New Year's Day to see the NHL play outdoors than any other regular-season game in more than a decade. The Penguins-Sabres game in snowy Buffalo - the first regular-season outdoor NHL game in the...
Outdoor hockey in snow equals big ratings for NHL
Tuesday's Penguins-Sabres game in suburban Buffalo attracted 2.6 percent of households in "overnight" ratings that measure major markets - the best figure in the regular season since a regional slate drew 3.0 percent on Fox on Feb. 3, 1996.
Tuesday's Penguins-Sabres game in suburban Buffalo attracted 2.6 percent of households in "overnight" ratings that measure major markets - the best figure in the regular season since a regional slate drew 3.0 percent on Fox on Feb. 3, 1996.
