Canadian TV’s 10 Most-Watched Playoff Games (As of Yesterday)
April 23, 2009 1 Comment
From Chris Zelkovich of The Star’s Sports Media Watch:
1. Canucks at Blues, Tuesday, CBC: 1,668,000
2. Canucks at Blues, Sunday, CBC: 1,625,000
3. Blues at Canucks, Friday, CBC: 1,323,000
4. Bruins at Canadiens, Monday, CBC: 1,248,000
5. Canadiens at Bruins, Saturday, CBC: 1,174,000
6. Blackhawks at Flames, Monday, TSN: 938,000
7. Flyers at Penguins, Friday, CBC: 784,000
8. Sharks at Ducks, Tuesday, CBC: 738,000
9. Flames at Blackhawks, Saturday, TSN: 727,000
10. Penguins at Flyers, Sunday, CBC: 722,000
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Interesting to note that the second highest rating for a game featuring a non-Canadian team was the Sharks-Ducks, in a 10 or 10:30 ET time slot. Granted this was in Canada, where they appreciate good hockey, but I think this is further evidence to NBC and, to a lesser extent Versus, that it isn’t a ratings-killer to feature a good West Coast team. Remember, too, how the Sharks-Bruins game got one of the highest ratings in Versus’ history – and I’m guessing that wasn’t all B’s fans watching. Maybe American fans deserve a little more respect from the networks, too.