The Eastern Conference Final took a dip in viewers in Game 4.
Game 4 between the Rangers and Devils drew 1.26 million viewers on NBC Sports Network, drawing a series low. There is no comparison going back to last year, as Game 4 between the Bruins and Lightning was on NBC.
The 2012 Eastern Conference Final has averaged 1.29 million viewers over three broadcasts on NBC Sports Network. This is down 16% from the first three broadcasts of the 2011 Eastern Conference Final on VERSUS, which averaged 1.5 million through games 1, 2 and 3. At least a 2-2 series will likely guarantee better numbers for Wednesday’s Game 5.
2012 Eastern Conference Final on NBC Sports Network
Game 1 (5/14/12): 1.28 million
Game 2 (5/16/12): 1.34 million
Game 4 (5/21/12): 1.26 million
Games Drawing Over One Million Viewers During the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Cable
1. NY Rangers vs. Washington, Game 3 (5/2/12, NBCSN): 1.85 million
2. Washington vs. NY Rangers, Game 7 (5/12/12, NBCSN): 1.68 million
3. Philadelphia vs. New Jersey, Game 3 (5/3/12, NBCSN): 1.66 million
t4. Washington vs. NY Rangers, Game 5 (5/7/12, NBCSN): 1.65 million
t4. NY Rangers vs. Washington, Game 6 (5/9/12, NBCSN): 1.65 million
6. Philadelphia vs. New Jersey, Game 4 (5/6/12, NBCSN): 1.63 million
7. Washington vs. NY Rangers, Game 2 (4/30/12, NBCSN): 1.53 million
8. New Jersey vs. NY Rangers, Game 2 (5/16/12, NBCSN): 1.34 million
9. Washington vs. Boston, Game 7 (4/25/12, NBCSN): 1.32 million
10. New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, Game 5 (5/8/12, NBCSN): 1.31 million
11. New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, Game 2 (5/1/12, NBCSN): 1.29 million
12. New Jersey vs. NY Rangers, Game 1 (5/14/12, NBCSN): 1.28 million
13. NY Rangers vs. New Jersey, Game 4 (5/21/12, NBCSN): 1.26 million
14. Los Angeles vs. Phoenix, Game 1 (5/13/12, NBCSN): 1.10 million
15. Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh, Game 5 (4/20/12, NBCSN): 1.07 million
16. Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia, Game 4 (4/18/12, NBCSN): 1.03 million
(Source: TV By the Numbers)
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