NHL Local TV Ratings Solid
January 13, 2010 2 Comments
Sports Media Watch reports:
The Pittsburgh Penguins are attracting the largest local television audiences in the NHL.
Penguins games averaged a 8.08 rating (93,000 HHs) on FSN Pittsburgh through January 2, up 33% from last year, and the highest local rating for any NHL team this season.
The Penguins are well ahead of the second-place Buffalo Sabres, whose games on MSG have averaged a 6.17 rating (39,000 HHs) — down 29% from last year.
Following the Penguins and Sabres are the Red Wings (4.06 rating, up 11%), Blues (2.27 rating, up 47%), Flyers (2.16 rating, down 1%) and Bruins (2.14 rating, down 2%).
So far this season, the team with the largest increase in ratings is the New York Islanders, whose paltry 0.38 rating on MSG marks a 124% increase from last year.
We’ll try and get more of the story for you tomorrow.
Puck The Media 
Well when you’re watching FSN Pittsburgh, you know they’re going to do their best to guarantee a win. /Zinged.
What are the NYR pulling in on MSG TV?