Monday, January 19, 2009

League Wide Ratings (Jan. 13th)

Sports Business Journal listed the league-wide local television ratings for the American markets (as well as some good information on national ratings and attendance) in a recent article. The Buffalo market is tops in the country once again.

Anaheim Ducks Prime Ticket (17) 0.29 11.50%
Atlanta Thrashers SportSouth (27) 0.23 21.10%
Boston Bruins NESN (37) 2.16 53.20%
Buffalo Sabres MSG (38) 8.87 3.70%
Chicago Blackhawks Comcast SportsNet Chicago (26) 1.07 72.60%
Columbus Blue Jackets Fox Sports Ohio (37) 1.43 40.20%
Dallas Stars Fox Sports Southwest (32) 0.52 18.20%
Denver Avalanche Altitude (35) 1.65 21.30%
Detroit Red Wings Fox Sports Detroit (32) 3.7 -21.80%
Florida Panthers Fox Sports Florida (29) 0.15 -16.70%
Los Angeles Kings Fox Sports West (31) 0.38 26.70%
Minnesota Wild Fox Sports North (22) 2.22 -12.90%
New Jersey Devils MSG+ (31) 0.38 15.20%
New York Islanders MSG+ (30) 0.17 -37.00%
New York Rangers MSG (36) 1.03 -3.70%
Philadelphia Flyers Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia (32) 2.22 1.40%
Phoenix Coyotes Fox Sports Arizona (22) 0.5 100.00%
Pittsburgh Penguins Fox Sports Pittsburgh (37) 6.14 22.10%
San Jose Sharks Comcast SportsNet Bay Area (31) 1.25 42.00%
St. Louis Blues Fox Sports Midwest (25) 1.32 -42.90%
Tampa Bay Lightning Sun Sports (31) 0.49 -21.00%
Washington Capitals Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic (31) 1.2 140.00%


Impressive gains in Washington, Chicago, and Boston. Detroit continues to slide back towards the pack. It seems that the Red Wings attendance problems may not be solely economic.