Friday night's deciding Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on NBC Sports was the most-watched NHL game in 36 years with an average of 8 million viewers (5/10/73, Stanley Cup Final Game 6 on NBC, Montreal-Chicago, 9.4 million). Overall, the series averaged 5.6 million viewers for the five games on NBC, the best since 2002 on ABC (three telecasts, Detroit-Carolina, 5.8 million).
Friday's Game 7 earned a 4.3 rating and an 8 share, the best for a series-ending game in six years (6/9/03, Game 7, Anaheim-New Jersey, 4.6/8).
NBC Sports' Game 7 broadcast finished No. 1 for the night in every category including viewership and household ratings.
Competitive Notes:
NBC won Friday night by a margin of 191 percent in Adults 18-49 (3.2 vs. 1.1 for second-place CBS) and by 41 percent in total viewers (7.7 million vs. CBS's 5.5 million).
The broadcast of Game 7 beat the ABC-CBS-Fox competition combined in Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Men 18-34, Women 18-34, Men 18-49 and Men 25-54.
The 3.2 rating in Adults 18-49 makes this NBC's top-rated Friday night since the Beijing Olympics last August.
Source: NBC
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The Pittsburgh Penguins scored a major victory in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals to capture their third championship, but NBC and the NHL were big winners, as well.
According to Nielsen Media Research, Game 7 in primetime saw an average of 7.51 million viewers and a 3.0 rating/11 share from 8-11 p.m (EDT) on the Peacock network. To add to the impressive average number, the final half-hour of the game saw its highest ratings garnering a 9.07 million HH and a 3.7 rating with a 12 share.
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If you’re a fan of hockey, you can’t help but say that the Stanley Cup Finals have been outstanding. With each game, ratings have continued to climb, albeit modestly, and given the excitement of Game 4 which saw the Pens knot of the Series 2-2 with the Red Wings, chances are good that they will continue that way, even if it did go up against Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The increased interest has not been lost on NBC, according to Bruce Dowbiggin of the Globe and Mail:
Now, NBC and the NHL are set to announce an extension to their relationship for another two years, past the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and Stanley Cup playoffs.
It will likely be a continuation of the no-money-down/split-revenues-after-costs arrangement that has existed since the two sides fell into each other’s arms after the NHL lockout in 2004-05.
Games 1 and 2 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals on NBC earned a 3.0 overnight rating over the weekend, or 5.33 million average viewers households in the US, up 11 percent from the 2.7 for NBC’s first two Stanley Cup telecasts last year.
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Financial terms were not released
“We’re excited to extend our relationship with Comcast and its customers by providing more NHL programming to more fans, as this is another important step in NHL Network’s ongoing pursuit of broader distribution,” said John Collins, NHL COO. “We are pleased that Comcast has seen value in the NHL Network to expand its commitment and are confident that there will be more expansion deals for the Network to come.”
“Comcast is a major destination for sports fans, and our relationship with the NHL is an important part of our sports strategy,” said Matt Bond, Executive Vice President, Content Acquisition. “The NHL is seeing intense popularity these days, and as one of the largest distributors of NHL games we’re happy to bring more fans into the living-room arena through our popular Digital Classic service.”
In addition to live NHL games aired on NHL Network, Comcast’s Digital Classic customers now will have access to special event programming on-location at NHL Winter Classic, NHL All-Star, NHL Entry Draft and Stanley Cup Final, post-game press conferences, IIHF World Junior hockey, documentaries and profiles, the signature daily live highlight show – NHL on the Fly – which airs nightly throughout the hockey season and much more. Additionally, fans will have access to more NHL On Demand programming including condensed games, player profiles, historic games and more.
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Sunday's Game 2 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals which saw the Detroit Red Wings go up 2-0 over the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Sunday night Nielsen ratings battle in all demos pulling 5.33 million average viewers, which was a higher average than average for the entire Stanley Cup Finals series last year.
The game pulled the following
8:00PM
18-49 Rating - 2.1
18-49 Share - 6
18-34 Rating - 2.0
18-34 Share- 6
Viewers Live+SD (000) - 5.093
9:00PM
18-49 Rating - 2.5
18-49 Share - 7
18-34 Rating - 2.4
18-34 Share- 7
Viewers Live+SD (000) - 5.563
10:00PM
18-49 Rating - 2.4
18-49 Share - 6
18-34 Rating - 2.3
18-34 Share- 6
Viewers Live+SD (000) - 5.471
Full Data for NHL Stanley Cup Finals Ratings, 1995-2008
Year
Net
Games
HH Rating
HH Share
Avg. HHs (million)
Avg. Viewers (million)
Teams
2008
NBC/VS
6
2.6
5
2.929
4.479
Pittsburgh vs. Detroit
2007
NBC/VS
5
1.2
2
1.307
1.764
Ottawa vs. Anaheim
2006
NBC/OLN**
7
1.8
3
1.994
2.834
Carolina vs,Edmonton
2005
NHL Season Cancelled
2004
*ABC/ESPN
7
2.2
4
2.366
3.286
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Calgary Flames
2003
*ABC/ESPN
7
2.4
4
2.557
3.627
New Jersey Devils vs. Anaheim Ducks
2002
ABC
3
3.6
7
3.815
5.768
Detroit Red Wings vs. Carolina Hurricanes
2001
ABC
5
3.3
6
3.371
5.058
Colorado Avalanche vs. New Jersey Devils
2000
ABC
4
3.7
8
3.734
5.511
New Jersey Devils vs. Dallas Stars
1999
FOX
3
3.4
6
3.379
4.873
Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres
1998
FOX
1
3.3
6
3.230
4.830
Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals
1997
FOX
1
4.0
8
3.930
6.370
Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia Flyers
1996
FOX
2
3.6
7
3.430
5.090
Colorado Avalanche vs. Florida Panthers
1995
FOX
2
3.4
8
3.254
5.210
New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings
*ABC had 5 telecasts & ESPN had 2 telecasts so this is the combined average of both networks.
**NBC had 5 telecasts & OLN had 2 telecasts so this is the combined average of both networks.
Data for 2006-8 is Live+SD, all previous years is Live viewing.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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ESPNU, ESPN2, ESPN and ESPN360.com will combine for expanded live coverage of all 15 games from the 2009 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championships, March 27-April 11. ESPNU will telecast eight regional games exclusively, while ESPN2, ESPN Classic and ESPN360.com, ESPN’s signature broadband service, also will offer live coverage of regional semifinals and finals. The Frozen Four, live from the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, will be presented in high definition on ESPN and ESPN2, while ESPN360.com also will provide extensive live coverage.
Coverage of the tournament begins Sunday, March 22, at 11:30 a.m. ET, with the NCAA Hockey Selection Show on ESPN2 HD and ESPN360.com, hosted by John Buccigross, who will be joined by analysts Barry Melrose and former University of Michigan hockey standout Sean Ritchlin.
ESPNU will provide extensive coverage of the tournament, from the regional semifinals Friday, March 27, through the regional finals Sunday, March 29. Also, on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m., the network will present the Hobey Baker Award live in high definition from the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. The presentation honors college ice hockey’s top men’s player and will be hosted by Clay Matvick and Ben Holden.
ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD and ESPN360.com will showcase the Frozen Four, live from Washington, DC, with the national semifinal games Thursday, April 9, at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2 HD and ESPN360.com. The national championship will be live Saturday, April 11, at 7 p.m. on ESPN HD and ESPN360.com.
The Frozen Four telecasts will feature Gary Thorne (play-by-play), Barry Melrose (analyst), Clay Matvick (ice-level reporter) calling all the action from Washington, DC, and John Buccigross will host the intermissions. At regional semifinals and finals, commentators include Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), Damian DiGuilian (analyst) and Ken Hodge (ice-level reporter) in the East Regional, Bridgeport, Conn.; Matvick and Jim Paradise in the West Regional, Minneapolis; Buccigross and Melrose in the Northeast Regional, Manchester, N.H.; with Ben Holden and Sean Ritchlin calling the action in the Midwest Regional, Grand Rapids, Mich. Also during coverage of the regional round, the ESPNU studio will be anchored by Lowell Galindo and Bob Norton.
ESPN360.com is available at no cost to millions of U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel. Users accessing ESPN360.com from an on-campus “.edu” or “.mil” network domain in the United States receive free, seamless access to the NCAA Div. I Men’s Ice Hockey Championships and hundreds of other live college and professional sporting events each month. ESPN360.com is also available via affiliated ISPs nationwide, including AT&T;, Verizon, RCN, Insight, Frontier, Cavalier, Charter, Mediacom, Conway, Grande Communications and many more.
Schedule (all times Eastern)
NCAA Selection Show
Sun., Mar 22
11:30 a.m.
ESPN2 HD / ESPN360.com
NCAA Div. I Men’s Ice Hockey Championships
Date
Time
Regional
Site
Network
Fri., Mar 27
3 p.m.
East Regional Semifinal #1
Bridgeport, Conn.
ESPNU HD
5:30 p.m.
West Regional Semifinal #1
Minneapolis
ESPN2 HD / ESPN360.com
6:30 p.m.
East Regional Semifinal #2
Bridgeport
ESPNU HD
9 p.m.
West Regional Semifinal #2
Minneapolis
ESPNU HD
Sat., Mar 28
2 p.m.
Northeast Regional Semifinal #1
Manchester, N.H.
ESPN2 / ESPN360.com
4 p.m.
Midwest Regional Semifinal #1
Grand Rapids, Mich.
ESPNU
5:30 p.m.
Northeast Regional Semifinal #2
Manchester
ESPN2 / ESPN36.com
6:30 p.m.
East Final
Bridgeport
ESPNU HD
7:30 p.m.
Midwest Regional Semifinal #2
Grand Rapids
ESPN Classic / ESPN360.com
9 p.m.
West Final
Minneapolis
ESPNU HD
Sun., Mar 29
5:30 p.m.
Northeast Final
Manchester
ESPNU
8 p.m.
Midwest Final
Grand Rapids
ESPNU
Frozen Four
Verizon Center, Washington, DC
Date
Time
Event
Network
Thur., Apr 9
5 p.m.
National Semifinal #1
ESPN2 HD / ESPN360.com
8:30 p.m.
National Semifinal #2
ESPN2 HD / ESPN360.com
Fri., Apr 10
7 p.m.
Hobey Baker Award
ESPNU HD
Sat., Apr 11
7 p.m.
NCAA Championship Finals
ESPN HD / ESPN360.com
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The show will be the first ever to provide a glimpse into the NHL’s Central Registry trade office. Viewers will be able to watch a transaction become finalized through a trade call among the participating general managers and the League officials charged with ensuring that the move complies with all trade and Salary Cap regulations.
What’s more, all day long, NHL Network and NHL.com will run a ticker alerting viewers to all of the deals being reported -- with notification as soon as those trades are deemed official by the League. NHL.com also will maintain a trade tracker of those reported deals, so the League’s official website will be the one-stop online destination for fans to get caught up on all the news of the day.
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