Cubs Opener Posts Huge TV Ratings on CSN

[cubswin2009]

This is pretty amazing

http://csnchicago.com/pages/new_landing/?Cubs-Opener-Posts-Huge-TV-Ratings-on-CSN=1&blockID=48221&feedID=661

Chicago, IL (April 7, 2009) – Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the defending NL Central Division champion Chicago Cubs in HD, delivered massive television ratings for last evening’s 2009 Cubs regular season opener (April 6) -- an 8.14 household rating for its live coverage of the team’s NL Central match-up against the Houston Astros.

 

Comcast SportsNet attracted over approx. 284,000 households for the entire game and scored a 10.4 peak rating during the 7:45 PM quarter-hour (over 363,000 households). The 8.14 household rating is the highest Cubs “season opener” game rating in Chicago regional sports network television history (previous high on April 5, 2004 at Cincinnati - 6.48 rating on Fox Sports Net). Source for all ratings information is provided by Nielsen Media Research overnights.

 

Comcast SportsNet was also the #1-highest rated television network in the Chicago market last night during the time period of 6:00-9:00 PM for the key advertiser demo rating of Adults 25-54 (4.60 rating). The network was also #1 in the Chicago market in the demo category of Men 25-54 from 6:00-9:30 PM, which included the game telecast and Lowe’s Cubs Post Game Live.

[Guest]

This is pretty amazing

http://csnchicago.com/pages/new_landing/?Cubs-Opener-Posts-Huge-TV-Ratings-on-CSN=1&blockID=48221&feedID=661

Chicago, IL (April 7, 2009) – Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the defending NL Central Division champion Chicago Cubs in HD, delivered massive television ratings for last evening’s 2009 Cubs regular season opener (April 6) -- an 8.14 household rating for its live coverage of the team’s NL Central match-up against the Houston Astros.

 

Comcast SportsNet attracted over approx. 284,000 households for the entire game and scored a 10.4 peak rating during the 7:45 PM quarter-hour (over 363,000 households). The 8.14 household rating is the highest Cubs “season opener” game rating in Chicago regional sports network television history (previous high on April 5, 2004 at Cincinnati - 6.48 rating on Fox Sports Net). Source for all ratings information is provided by Nielsen Media Research overnights.

 

Comcast SportsNet was also the #1-highest rated television network in the Chicago market last night during the time period of 6:00-9:00 PM for the key advertiser demo rating of Adults 25-54 (4.60 rating). The network was also #1 in the Chicago market in the demo category of Men 25-54 from 6:00-9:30 PM, which included the game telecast and Lowe’s Cubs Post Game Live.

It was #1 in the CubinNY in Memphis market too.

[David]

I'm guessing a big part of it is the fact that it was a night game on opening day. We haven't had one of those any season as far as I can remember (I started watching in 95, 96 was my first opening day)....

 

I could be wrong about that, though... There was a period in the early 2000's where I didn't watch as much.

[SpongeWorthy]

I'm guessing a big part of it is the fact that it was a night game on opening day. We haven't had one of those any season as far as I can remember (I started watching in 95, 96 was my first opening day)....

 

I could be wrong about that, though... There was a period in the early 2000's where I didn't watch as much.

 

That and it was a quick ball game.

 

I wonder if Z starts overall get a better rating because he works so fast. I know it helps me stay "in" the game more easily.

[wolf stansson]

Have no fear. The fat cats at Comcast will soon feel the sting of cubbiebum's wrath.

[SouthSideRyan]

This is pretty amazing

http://csnchicago.com/pages/new_landing/?Cubs-Opener-Posts-Huge-TV-Ratings-on-CSN=1&blockID=48221&feedID=661

Chicago, IL (April 7, 2009) – Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the defending NL Central Division champion Chicago Cubs in HD, delivered massive television ratings for last evening’s 2009 Cubs regular season opener (April 6) -- an 8.14 household rating for its live coverage of the team’s NL Central match-up against the Houston Astros.

 

Comcast SportsNet attracted over approx. 284,000 households for the entire game and scored a 10.4 peak rating during the 7:45 PM quarter-hour (over 363,000 households). The 8.14 household rating is the highest Cubs “season opener” game rating in Chicago regional sports network television history (previous high on April 5, 2004 at Cincinnati - 6.48 rating on Fox Sports Net). Source for all ratings information is provided by Nielsen Media Research overnights.

 

Comcast SportsNet was also the #1-highest rated television network in the Chicago market last night during the time period of 6:00-9:00 PM for the key advertiser demo rating of Adults 25-54 (4.60 rating). The network was also #1 in the Chicago market in the demo category of Men 25-54 from 6:00-9:30 PM, which included the game telecast and Lowe’s Cubs Post Game Live.

It was #1 in the CubinNY in Memphis market too.

 

#3 in Muncie.

[Drew Doughty]

Have no fear. The fat cats at Comcast will soon feel the sting of cubbiebum's wrath.

 

they're not mentally prepared for his boycott, that's for sure.

[E.J.]

No more attacks please. Keep on topic.

[Coach C]

I wonder how good the ratings would have been if it was televised on WGN, nationally, instead of regionally.

[Texas Goat Farmer]

Would've been high had we been able to watch it in Texas. Instead, we had to watch and listen to the Astros broadcast.