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‘Sunday Night Football’ Viewership Declines 17% In The Early Ratings From Week 1

Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:01 pm
Posted by Music_City_Tiger
Nashville, TN
Member since Feb 2018
1087 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:01 pm
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The Seattle Seahawks beating the New England Patriots on “Sunday Night Football” didn’t get great TV ratings.

According to Deadline, the early ratings are not impressive for “SNF” and the audience was only 12.22 million viewers on NBC.

That’s a 17% decline from Week 1. Now, the final numbers will almost certainly rise a little bit, but it’s still not pretty.

Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164267 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:02 pm to
Why are early ratings a thing? Wait until you have all the data and official numbers to release them.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
18440 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:03 pm to
How's that wokeness working out, NFL?
This post was edited on 9/21/20 at 2:01 pm
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:03 pm to
I cut the cord last week. Saved money and I didn't have rich celebs or athletes tell me how racist I am on the weekend.

They can all suck my dick.
Posted by Seldom Seen
Member since Feb 2016
40255 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:04 pm to
Only 17%?


Should be down much more than that. I'm disappointed.
Posted by AUFANATL
Member since Dec 2007
3901 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:05 pm to

It wasn't a lackluster matchup or a boring game either.



Posted by LSUnation78
Northshore
Member since Aug 2012
12074 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:05 pm to
You hate to see it.
Posted by Sooner5030
Desert Southwest
Member since Sep 2014
1717 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:08 pm to
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Only 17%?


That's compared to week 1 of this year....which was also down compared to last year's first game.

Posted by Walkthedawg
Dawg Pound
Member since Oct 2012
11466 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:11 pm to
frick 'em
Posted by McChowder
Hammond
Member since Dec 2006
5236 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:12 pm to
quote:

That’s a 17% decline from Week 1

I think last week was a 20% decline over last year.....this week is 17% lower than that. That's pretty damn bad.
Posted by Sea Hoss
North Alabama
Member since Jul 2013
852 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:13 pm to
This post was edited on 9/21/20 at 12:14 pm
Posted by GeauxFightingTigers1
Member since Oct 2016
12574 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:27 pm to
What's a Seattle Seahawk?
Posted by Mrwhodat
Member since Dec 2015
10296 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:29 pm to
How about comparing it to last year's total.
Posted by Sooner5030
Desert Southwest
Member since Sep 2014
1717 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:32 pm to
quote:

How about comparing it to last year's total.


The best comparison would be an aggregated total compared to last year.

I think FOX had two games that were increases.....but almost every other game...including the stand alone SNF/MNF/TNF games were down.
Posted by Sasquatch Smash
Member since Nov 2007
24037 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:42 pm to
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I cut the cord last week.


I know you're saying you didn't watch anything, but unless these ratings are taking into account numbers of folks live-streaming the game with various, (non-pirated) online services, the numbers don't mean a whole lot.
Posted by DougsMugs
Georgia
Member since Aug 2019
8239 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:44 pm to
Will the players scream racism and its not fair when the league says they have to lower the salary cap?
Posted by SlickRick55
Member since May 2016
1890 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:49 pm to
Yes It’s going to be very interesting to see how long this “We were wrong” and “We are the problem” stance holds up. Somethings gotta give with the NFL, and it definitely ain’t gonna be billionaires continuing to lose money.
Posted by RoyalWe
Prairieville, LA
Member since Mar 2018
3118 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:57 pm to
quote:

I know you're saying you didn't watch anything, but unless these ratings are taking into account numbers of folks live-streaming the game with various, (non-pirated) online services, the numbers don't mean a whole lot.
Except these numbers are how much advertising is worth. Think about it. If the number of viewers are fewer am I, as a business, going to be willing to pay more or less for advertising?
Posted by RoyalWe
Prairieville, LA
Member since Mar 2018
3118 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 12:57 pm to
Double post due to my freakin' double-clicking Logitech G Pro Gaming mouse.
This post was edited on 9/21/20 at 12:59 pm
Posted by Sasquatch Smash
Member since Nov 2007
24037 posts
Posted on 9/21/20 at 1:00 pm to
quote:

Except these numbers are how much advertising is worth. Think about it. If the number of viewers are fewer am I, as a business, going to be willing to pay more or less for advertising?


Except at some point the advertising has to adjust and realize that not everyone is watching over the airwaves or via the cable-box anymore.

Think about it.




If it's only counting tv/cable services and not online services as well, the numbers aren't depicting reality.



If it includes all types of live viewing, it should most definitely be concerning for the NFL and their advertisers.
This post was edited on 9/21/20 at 1:01 pm
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