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**Chico** · 08-27-2020, 04:05 PM

Oh, I forgot. Can still watch golf.

**Da Coach** · 08-27-2020, 04:44 PM

I don't want this thread to get political, but I know what you are saying, and a lot of fans feel the same. I believe most fans prefer that sports not become too political, but I also understand that many of the players have strong feelings about social justice issues. Unfortunately, it is seriously hurting their ratings, which translates into lower revenue for everyone.
The NBA playoff TV ratings were already reported to be down a whopping 30-39% from last season, even before the most recent issues-
https://itsgame7.com/nba-playoff-rat...wn-39-percent/
https://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/nba...ime-basketball

Those numbers are even more shocking when you consider that every other live sport is enjoying huge increases in viewers.
Baseball's TV ratings are up 29% -

MLB TV ratings surge, particularly among younger viewers

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2002255

After a long layoff, and amid some scheduling issues due to COVID-19, Major League Baseball's TV ratings are improving.Through the third weekend of MLB action, 39 million unique viewers have watched 59 telecasts (661,017 per game), compared to 26 million over 45 broadcasts (577,777 per game) through the same period in 2019, according to Nielsen data MLB provided to Stephen Battaglio of the Los Angeles Times.While that shows slight growth, ESPN's national MLB telecasts are averaging 1.2 million viewers, Battaglio notes. That's up 29% from last season's numbers.Perhaps most encouraging is the rise in viewership among the 18-34 age group. ESPN has seen a 64% increase among men and an 83% uptick among women in that demographic.Additionally, four million viewers watched the first game of the shortened MLB season on July 23 - Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees - the highest regular-season total on any network since 2011.Fans still aren't allowed to attend games, though there have been some rumblings about opening ballparks before the end of the season.

And NHL hockey TV ratings are also much higher as many fans are staying at home, not going out much, and starving for live sports.
NHL Playoff games were drawing record TV viewership- up 39%-
https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2...ss-nbc-sports/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackha...e-dylan-strome

**Chico** · 10-24-2020, 11:41 AM

Wish we could get these social justice problems solved. Then maybe I could walk my old neighborhood again.

JC · 10-24-2020, 11:28 PM

I don't know if that has anything to do with it, but the first 2 games of the World Series had record low ratings. Too bad.

For second game in a row, Dodgers-Rays World Series sets all-time record for low viewership

https://sports.yahoo.com/dodgers-rays-world-series-game-2-ratings-record-233849711.html

Game 1 was the least-watched World Series game ever, until Game 2 rolled around.

Looks like Game 3 on Friday continued the trend-

Friday Ratings: World Series Gobbled Up By ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ And CBS’ ‘Big Brother’

https://deadline.com/2020/10/friday-ratings-world-series-gobbled-up-by-abcs-shark-tank-and-cbs-big-brother-1234602952/

Friday Ratings: World Series Gobbled Up By ABC's 'Shark Tank' And CBS' 'Big Brother'

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