TV ratings game 1 slightly down from last year

[InRareForm]

http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/spurs-heat-game-1-nba-finals-rating-down-a-tick-from-last-year.html


Game 1 of the 2014 Finals drew a 10.4 overnight rating according to ESPN. This is down slightly from a 10.6 overnight in 2013 and further down from Heat-Thunder Game 1, which drew an 11.8 overnight in 2012. Last night’s game did peak at a 12.7 rating for the closing minutes.

[pgardn]

http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/spurs-heat-game-1-nba-finals-rating-down-a-tick-from-last-year.html


Game 1 of the 2014 Finals drew a 10.4 overnight rating according to ESPN. This is down slightly from a 10.6 overnight in 2013 and further down from Heat-Thunder Game 1, which drew an 11.8 overnight in 2012. Last night’s game did peak at a 12.7 rating for the closing minutes.

Both on Thursday as well.

[Seventyniner]

Strange that the closing minutes got high ratings given that LeBron was out and it was so one-sided in the last 2 minutes.

Especially compared to last year when it was a really tight finish.

[EVAY]

It is possible that the ratings are a function of finals-weariness on the part of the public, since the NHL playoff finals are also going on right now between New York and California, and that is taking a good-sized sports audience.

I would expect that the ratings will increase as the series progresses, and particularly if the series looks close. Remember in a 7 game series, people may not be as likely to pay too much attention until it is closer to the end.

[pgardn]

It is possible that the ratings are a function of finals-weariness on the part of the public, since the NHL playoff finals are also going on right now between New York and California, and that is taking a good-sized sports audience.

I would expect that the ratings will increase as the series progresses, and particularly if the series looks close. Remember in a 7 game series, people may not be as likely to pay too much attention until it is closer to the end.

Good points.

[Kidd K]

LeBron taking a loss will result in higher ratings

[Poolboy5623]

4th year in a row for mia...fans r getting sick of watching them.

[BatManu20]

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[DMC]

I heard more people talking about last nights game today who wished they'd watched it than ever before. If you missed it, you missed a classic.

[DMC]

Strange that the closing minutes got high ratings given that LeBron was out and it was so one-sided in the last 2 minutes.

Especially compared to last year when it was a really tight finish.

Spurs fans who were in hiding until the saw the score.

[jiggy_55]

Ya those numbers are wrong. http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/06/nba-finals-on-abc-viewership-up-for-miami-heat-san-antonio-spurs-rematch/

[Old School 44]

I know ABC/ESPN have the contract to carry the Finals, but overall I prefer the TNT crews both for the game call and the pre/post game shows. If I hear Mark Jackson say "But at the end of the day...." one more time....

[davidbowie]

I know ABC/ESPN have the contract to carry the Finals, but overall I prefer the TNT crews both for the game call and the pre/post game shows. If I hear Mark Jackson say "But at the end of the day...." one more time....

MAMA DERE GO DAT MANN

[Dex]

That must really suck for people who care about that type of thing.