Florida tunes in the Winter Classic
by James Mirtle on Jan 3, 2009 1:41 PM CST
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NHL Winter Classic 2009, broadcast New Year's Day on NBC from historic Wrigley Field, earned a 2.9 overnight rating and a 6 share (1-4:15 p.m. ET), the best overnight NHL regular season rating in nearly 13 years (Feb. 3, 1996 on Fox, six-game regional, 3.0/7) and a 12 percent increase over last year's inaugural event (2.6/5, 1-4:45 p.m. ET). The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 in the second U.S. outdoor game in NHL history.
"Year one was an extraordinary experience. Year two was the establishment of what promises to be a great tradition," said NBC Sports President Ken Schanzer.
Top 10 Metered Markets
1. Chicago 11.8/21
2. Detroit 10.5/20
3. Buffalo 10.1/20
4. St. Louis 5.3/10
5. Pittsburgh 4.4/8
6. Denver 4.2/10
7. Providence 3.5/7
8. Indianapolis 3.4/6
9. West Palm Beach 3.3/6
10. Orlando 3.2/5>> league release
Given the markets involved, it's no surprise ratings are up, but it's interesting seeing some of the markets that are showing up here in the top 10.
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…must have accounted for 2/3rds of that in WPB.
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by Whale4ever on Jan 3, 2009 3:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
My theory
Many Floridians just tuned in to laugh at those crazy Northerers freezing appendages off outside in this weather! :)
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by Baroque on Jan 3, 2009 3:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Makes me wonder
… where is New York area in this list? That’s a big market, with two NHL franchises in NYC alone and it was always one of the most important markets for hockey in the US.
by ddawwidd on Jan 3, 2009 3:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And then there's the expats
There are a lot of Québecers who winter on the east coast of Florida, to the extent that, even 20+ years ago, when I lived in Florida, there were signs in French in that area. Consider the extent to which the Habs-Panthers game last week sounded like a Habs home game!
by aqf on Jan 3, 2009 4:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Minneapolis?
Surprised they didn’t make the top 10. They always seem to.
by Afino on Jan 3, 2009 5:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Buffalo
Right there with the two markets that were actually playing.
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by TheTick on Jan 3, 2009 9:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Buffalo always gets great audiences for hockey. Good for them!
by James Mirtle on Jan 3, 2009 10:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Metered Markets
Boston, NYC and the Twin Cities might not have been “metered.”
by auxlepli on Jan 4, 2009 5:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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