For clarifications sake, when ESPN programming airs on ABC, it becomes an ESPN network. That is consistent with how ESPN reports it because the deal with the NHL is not with ABC, it is with ESPN. ABC is simply where the games may air, as “ESPN on ABC” or something like it (“NHL on ESPN”).
Folks here may notice, in ESPN’s own PR, they do not mention that it had aired on ABC. What they would do if it hadn’t is say that it was a record ‘on cable.’
Probably because ESPN is way better at promotion and publicizing their product than NBC is, along with it being Game 7. I don’t think NBC ever has Game 7’s on a weekend. I’m guessing NBC didn’t like the uncertainty. If you notice, ESPN and TNT wait longer to announce start times as well.The BOS/TOR game is good when it comes to the average viewers, but is quite beastly when it comes to the number it peaked at. I know that info is useless, but it shows that it had hype even if it was not able to sustain it.
Great point here, which I believe is due to the fact that this game did not beat the 2012 Bruins/Caps game on NBC (which is non-cable). I don't recall that 2012 game, what was so valuable about it to get such a high view count? Besides it being a match-up between two American teams instead of 1 USA/1 Canada like this 2024 one was.
The 2012 NBC game in question was on a Sunday afternoon just 24 hours after Game 5 and suddenly the 2011 Cup champs could be eliminated after Boston lost Game 5.The BOS/TOR game is good when it comes to the average viewers, but is quite beastly when it comes to the number it peaked at. I know that info is useless, but it shows that it had hype even if it was not able to sustain it.
Great point here, which I believe is due to the fact that this game did not beat the 2012 Bruins/Caps game on NBC (which is non-cable). I don't recall that 2012 game, what was so valuable about it to get such a high view count? Besides it being a match-up between two American teams instead of 1 USA/1 Canada like this 2024 one was.
I don’t think NBC ever has Game 7’s on a weekend. I’m guessing NBC didn’t like the uncertainty. If you notice, ESPN and TNT wait longer to announce start times as well.
The Battle of Alberta a couple of years ago had 990K of avg if I remember wellWonder if the Vancouver-Edmonton series will average over 1 million viewers with two canadian teams
I wonder if TSN and Sportsnet will do a joint dealThe NHL will be hard-pressed to match what Rogers is currently paying in the new contract that kicks in for 2026-2027.
Last night:
Bruins-Panthers: 1.8M
I wonder if TSN and Sportsnet will do a joint deal
Especially since it was non-exclusive.Expected a bit more on the Bruins game 7. Really good numbers for the VGK - DAL game 7.
Sportsnet gambled 10 years ago they could get a few long Toronto playoff runs and it didn't happen. The harsh reality of Canadian English TV is even if Vancouver or Edmonton makes the SCF they will not come close to matching these numbers.
The NHL will be hard-pressed to match what Rogers is currently paying in the new contract that kicks in for 2026-2027.
I mean, he was never going to criticise it in public.Which, ha, but also goes against the doomsday predictions.
I mean, he was never going to criticise it in public.
I dunno... The '11 final with Vancouver produced some pretty big numbers (looks like games averaged between ~5.5 - ~8.5), so while the Leafs are the viewership ubergods, other teams/markets can pull in a large amount of viewers.
I dunno... The '11 final with Vancouver produced some pretty big numbers (looks like games averaged between ~5.5 - ~8.5), so while the Leafs are the viewership ubergods, other teams/markets can pull in a large amount of viewers.
But ya, in general, Rogers has been unlucky throughout the length of the contract. Even the one year they got Montreal in the final was also a weird COVID year where pretty much all sports viewership was tanking hard. The NHL certainly isn't doing Rogers any favours this round... Vancouver/Edmonton Sunday starting @ 9:30PM ET... lulz
As far as the next Canadian media deal goes... I dunno, from what we know/heard, it probably doesn't make sense to expect an increase, but media rights across the board have gone goofy, and don't seem to make sense, so...
ESPN hasnt used ABC Sports branding since 2007.Huh? The game was on ABC not ESPN. Let’s actually use legit sources here. Not random twitter accounts.