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MLB TV ratings surge, particularly among younger viewers
Posted on 8/14/20 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 8/14/20 at 7:58 pm
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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.
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Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:00 pm to Bench McElroy
Everyone jumping on the Cubs bandwagon.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:02 pm to Bench McElroy
Did they stop kneeling? I stopped watching the beginning of games so I didnt have to watch that nonsense
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:04 pm to Bench McElroy
My teen nephew was watching MLB TV while our grandpa keeled over in his recliner while watching Tucker O’Reilly/ 7 pm Central Fox News slot. Win for MLB.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:04 pm to Bench McElroy
Yeah, but young people are idiots
ETA: To prove it, I misspelled are :|
ETA: To prove it, I misspelled are :|
This post was edited on 8/14/20 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:07 pm to Gatorbait2008
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Did they stop kneeling? I stopped watching the beginning of games so I didnt have to watch that nonsense
Every player was standing for the anthem before the Braves/Marlins game tonight
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:10 pm to Bench McElroy
They pretty much cut out all the BLM nonsense which is great to see. Not like the anti American NBA who just keeps doubling down
This post was edited on 8/14/20 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:11 pm to Pelican fan99
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Not like the anti American NBA who just keeps doubling down
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:13 pm to WestCoastAg
What’s so funny?
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:16 pm to Gatorbait2008
Most teams were kneeling before the anthem and standing for it, a select few chose to kneel during the anthem but it is less than 10 total. MLB quit showing and had also removed the BLM shite from the field they had on opening day
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:25 pm to bwallcubfan
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Everyone jumping on the Cubs bandwagon.
Like that team could win a World Series
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:34 pm to WestCoastAg
What’s so funny?
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:35 pm to Walt OReilly
You ok?
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:47 pm to Bench McElroy
I been watching SF giants , yeah
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:50 pm to ReauxlTide222
I remember all these crazies on here saying numbers were going to crash because players are taking knees. Looks like they were wrong.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 9:05 pm to WestCoastAg
I’m fine
Just curious to know what is so funny
Just curious to know what is so funny
Posted on 8/14/20 at 9:09 pm to WestCoastAg
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quote:
Not like the anti American NBA who just keeps doubling down
The nba is full of gutter trash, figures you would support them
Posted on 8/14/20 at 9:42 pm to Walt OReilly
quote:are you though?
I’m fine
Posted on 8/14/20 at 9:44 pm to gthog61
quote:No it isn’t
The nba is full of gutter trash
Not even close.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 9:44 pm to LSUJuicer
MLB brushed all that kneeling crap under the rug quickly. They clearly had concerns.
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