Why the NFL is king....

[14Red]

Ever wonder why the networks pay all that money for sports, particularly the NFL? Well here you go. The top prime time shows of 2023. 28 of the top 30 were NFL games. 45 of the top 100 were NFL games. Anyone thinking the NFL is coming off of Thursday, Sunday, Monday nights. Heck if the union agreed, they'd have an NFL game 7 nights a week.

The 100 Most-Watched Telecasts of 2023: NFL, Oscars, Gordon Ramsay, ‘NCIS’ and a Single ‘Yellowstone’ Episode

The most-watched telecasts of 2023 include the Super Bowl, Oscars and Grammys, while 'NCIS' and 'Blue Bloods' dominate among series.

variety.com

 

[Auggie]

The NCAA football numbers are missing, the title game LY pulled in just over 17 million viewers in prime time. Still doesn't make the top 20.

CFP title game draws record low 17.1m TV audience despite ESPN broadcast innovations - SportsPro

Disney-owned ESPN shows off technical capabilities at CFP championship game but TCU thrashing sees viewers switch off.

www.sportspromedia.com

 

[14Red]

The NCAA football numbers are missing, the title game LY pulled in just over 17 million viewers in prime time. Still doesn't make the top 20.

CFP title game draws record low 17.1m TV audience despite ESPN broadcast innovations - SportsPro

Disney-owned ESPN shows off technical capabilities at CFP championship game but TCU thrashing sees viewers switch off.

www.sportspromedia.com

Interesting...

 

[cjb5656]

Interesting...
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I don't doubt the stats, but did you read the crap article that was linked? Blue ribband....University of Ohio? Anyone edit before publishing?

 

[Auggie]

I don't doubt the stats, but did you read the crap article that was linked? Blue ribband....University of Ohio? Anyone edit before publishing?

I think I saw radiodave in the byline.