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canadianpress.google.com - 5/27/2008
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16 hours ago TORONTO A lack of Canadian content in the Stanley Cup final has had a dramatic impact on TV ratings. CBC drew an average of 2.11 million viewers Saturday for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final between the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins. That represents a drop of nearly 500,000 viewers over last year's opening game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Ottawa Senators. ...
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Rut roh... May 26, Canadian Press : A lack of Canadian content in the Stanley Cup final has had a dramatic impact on TV ratings. CBC drew an average of 2.11 million viewers Saturday for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final between the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins. That represents a drop of nearly 500,000 viewers over last year's opening game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Ottawa Senators. Despite the dip in viewership from last year, Saturday's game greatly outdrew the previous Stanley Cup opening game featuring two American teams. CBC averaged 1.29 million ...
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... behind Lance Armstrong's Tour de France ride on 2005. OK, at least it's been a success story in the U.S.: Game 1 ratings were down in Canada, due to the lack of a Canadian franchise in the Finals and bitterness over ...
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