Ratings for The NHL on ABC
In the 1992–93 season, ABC televised five weekly playoff telecasts[ 1] (the first three weeks were regional coverage of various games and two national games)[ 2] [ 3] on Sunday afternoons starting on April 18.[ 4] In the 1993–94 season, ABC televised six[ 5] weekly regional telecasts[ 6] [ 7] on Sunday afternoons beginning in March[ 8] (or the last three Sundays[ 9] of the regular season). ABC then televised three weeks worth of playoff games on first three Sundays.[ 10]
Overall, ABC averaged a 1.7 rating [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] for those two seasons.
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References
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^ "NHL governors "ecstatic' over reported TV package". Kitchener-Waterloo Record . August 27, 1992. p. E2.
^ E.M. Swift (June 20, 1994). "Hot Not" . Sports Illustrated .
^ "ABC to televise five Sunday NHL playoff games" . Tampa Bay Times . March 4, 1993.
^ "NHL strikes TV deal with ESPN" . UPI . September 2, 1992.
^ "NHL governors "ecstatic' over reported TV package". Kitchener-Waterloo Record . August 27, 1992. p. E2.
^ E.M. Swift (June 20, 1994). "Hot Not" . Sports Illustrated .
^ Rudy Martzke (February 5, 1993). "NHL's new boss ready to clear up confusion". USA Today . p. 3C.
^ Michael Hiestand (April 28, 1993). "Camera could be newest Derby rider". USA Today . p. 3C.
^ Mike Kiley (January 21, 1994). "NHL BOSS FINISHES EVENTFUL 1ST YEAR BETTMAN FOCUSES ON CBS DEAL". Chicago Tribune . p. 3.
^ "Fox checks CBS to win TV rights to NHL" . September 10, 1994.
^ Aaron N. Wise and Bruce S. Meyer (1997). International sports law and business, Volume 3 . Kluwer Law International. p. 1704.
^ DiGivanna, Mike (October 3, 1993). "MIGHTY DUCKS '93-94: PREMIERE SEASON : A Brave new NHL : As It Welcomes Two New Members, the National Hockey League Ponders What It Needs to Do to Become the Sport of the '90s" . Los Angeles Times .
^ Coach`s Corner - ABC covering the NHL on YouTube
^ Walters, John (June 19, 2000). "A Small Victory" . Sports Illustrated . Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^ a b c d e "Stanley Cup Final Ratings History (1999-Present)" . SportsMediaWatch.com . Sports Media Watch. Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
^ Farber, Michael (June 14, 2004). "Dark Days Ahead" . Sports Illustrated . Archived from the original on July 8, 2011.
^ Martzke, Rudy (19 May 2004). "NHL announces TV deal with NBC" . USA Today .
^ The NHL also had six games televised this season on an over-the-air network, ABC, where it drew a lowly 1.7 average rating. Archived March 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^ NHL's 1999-2000 Television Schedule Open this result in new window Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ "REFRIGERATOR MATERIAL: FINAL NATIONAL '99-2000 NHL RATINGS" . SportsBusinessJournal.com . Leaders Group. April 14, 2000. Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
^ RGJ.com - ABC to add fifth day of NHL coverage in 2000-01 [dead link ]
^ "2000-01 NHL Ratings" . SportsBusinessJournal.com . Leaders Group. October 1, 2001. Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
^ OVERNIGHT TV RATINGS JUMP 60 PERCENT FOR NHL ON ABC
^ ABC's 2002-2003 NHL schedule
^ Elliott, Helene; Teaford, Elliott (February 5, 2004). "Tough Days Ahead for NHL" . Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
^ "NHL '03-04 Regular-Season Ratings Flat On ABC, Up On Cable" . SportsBusinessJournal.com . Leaders Group. April 20, 2004. Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
^ Bucholtz, Andrew (April 27, 2022). "NHL regular-season TV ratings across TNT, ESPN and ABC up double digits year over year, highest in five years" . www.AwfulAnnouncing.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
^ a b c d e Lewis, Jon. "NHL All-Star Game Numbers Game" . SportsMediaWatch.com . Sports Media Watch. Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
^ Lewis, Jon. "NHL All-Star Game low, Skills Challenge high" . SportsMediaWatch.com . Sports Media Watch. Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
^ "NHL All-Star Game Ratings See 31% Increase" . BarrettSportsMedia.com . Barrett Media. February 7, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
^ Lewis, Jon. "Fewer viewers for NFL, NHL, All-Star games" . SportsMediaWatch.com . Sports Media Watch. Retrieved June 16, 2024 .
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