The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Hockey is growing in ratings and attendance in the U.S.A

**Posted by Muffaraw Joe** April 29, 2024 9:10 pm

I wanted to see what the early read on TV ratings were for the NHL playoffs in Canada so far, but a funny thing happened on the way to the Montreal Forum...even though it is the new Bell Centre.

I stumbled upon this article based in the U.S. and hockey has been more popular on both TV and in the stands south of the border.

It is a bit surprising, but the drama has been compelling.

The major sports networks stateside are performing well.

Here is more on the story.

Enjoy the read and comment away,

https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2024/nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-ratings-high-record-attendance-1234776293/

**Posted by cash** April 29, 2024 9:19 pm

Putting it back on ESPN was a good idea. Also, the NBA is terrible.

**Posted by mace** April 29, 2024 10:35 pm

I would tend to disagree. Two of the Leaf/Bruin games on ESPN have drawn 1.13M and 1.24M viewers. Vegas/Dallas numbers are 1M and 780K. Some of the NBA numbers on TNT Lakers/Nuggets 3.62M, 76ers/Knicks 2.95M, Heat/Celtics 2.86M, Pelicans/Thunder 2.81M.

**Posted by paterson1** April 30, 2024 11:08 pm

The NBA had a good night this past Saturday on ABC with the Nuggets and Lakers game. The upstart UFL football game on FOX not so much. Ratings from a quiet Saturday evening from TV Ratings Guide..
http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/2024/04/saturday-tv-ratings-42724-nba-playoffs.html

**Posted by paterson1** May 1, 2024 2:24 pm

Friday numbers for hockey down south were a bit soft. Very low for the Oilers/Kings game with 290,000 viewers to a high of 630,000 on TBS for Rangers/Capitols. Friday evening cable numbers..
http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/2024/05/friday-cable-ratings-42624-real-time.html