Ratings for The NHL on ABC explained

See main article: NHL on ABC.

In the 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 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] for those two seasons.

Stanley Cup Finals

YearTeamsGames carriedRating
3-6[14] 3.7
Colorado-New Jersey3-73.3[15]
3-53.6
3-7[16] 2.9[17]
3-72.6
Colorado-Tampa Bay1-62.31
Florida-Edmonton1-72.09

Regular season

SeasonNumber of datesRating
1993-9461.7[18]
1999–2000[19] 4 1.3[20]
2000–01[21] 5 1.1[22]
2001–025 1.4[23]
2002–03[24] 5 1.1[25]
5 1.1[26]
2021–22100.45[27]
2022–239TBD
2023–2411TBD

All-Star Game

YearRating
2.7[28]
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.8
20220.6[29]
20231.0[30]
20240.7[31]

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Notes and References

  1. News: April 17, 1993. Stanley Cup playoffs debut on ABC, ESPN. pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca.
  2. News: NHL governors "ecstatic' over reported TV package. Kitchener-Waterloo Record. E2. August 27, 1992.
  3. Hot Not. E.M. Swift. Sports Illustrated. June 20, 1994.
  4. News: March 4, 1993. ABC to televise five Sunday NHL playoff games. Tampa Bay Times.
  5. News: September 2, 1992. NHL strikes TV deal with ESPN. UPI.
  6. News: NHL governors "ecstatic' over reported TV package. Kitchener-Waterloo Record. E2. August 27, 1992.
  7. Hot Not. E.M. Swift. Sports Illustrated. June 20, 1994.
  8. News: NHL's new boss ready to clear up confusion. Rudy Martzke. USA Today. 3C. February 5, 1993.
  9. News: Camera could be newest Derby rider. Michael Hiestand. USA Today. 3C. April 28, 1993.
  10. News: NHL BOSS FINISHES EVENTFUL 1ST YEAR BETTMAN FOCUSES ON CBS DEAL. Chicago Tribune. Mike Kiley. 3. January 21, 1994.
  11. News: September 10, 1994. Fox checks CBS to win TV rights to NHL.
  12. Book: International sports law and business, Volume 3. Aaron N. Wise and Bruce S. Meyer. Kluwer Law International. 1704. 1997.
  13. News: 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.
  14. A Small Victory . June 19, 2000 . John . Walters . Sports Illustrated . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141226052506/http://cnnsi.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=The+ratings+for+ABC%27s+Stanley+Cup+telecasts+were+-+06.19.00+-+SI+Vault&expire=&urlID=429324012&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsportsillustrated.cnn.com%2Fvault%2Farticle%2Fmagazine%2FMAG1019480%2Findex.htm&partnerID=289881 . December 26, 2014 .
  15. Web site: Stanley Cup Final Ratings History (1999-Present). Sports Media Watch. SportsMediaWatch.com. June 16, 2024.
  16. Dark Days Ahead . June 14, 2004 . Michael . Farber . Sports Illustrated . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708165344/http://cnnsi.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=A+labor+stalemate+shadows+playoff+glory+-+06.14.04+-+SI+Vault&expire=&urlID=426058413&fb=Y&url=http:%2F%2Fsportsillustrated.cnn.com%2Fvault%2Farticle%2Fmagazine%2FMAG1032258%2Findex.htm&partnerID=289881 . July 8, 2011 .
  17. News: Martzke. Rudy. 19 May 2004. NHL announces TV deal with NBC. USA Today.
  18. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1005307/4/index.htm 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.
  19. http://www.armchairqb.com/nhl_1999-00_sked_two.html#abc NHL's 1999-2000 Television Schedule Open this result in new window
  20. Web site: REFRIGERATOR MATERIAL: FINAL NATIONAL '99-2000 NHL RATINGS. Leaders Group. April 14, 2000. SportsBusinessJournal.com. June 16, 2024.
  21. http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/sports/964156513.php RGJ.com - ABC to add fifth day of NHL coverage in 2000-01
  22. Web site: 2000-01 NHL Ratings. Leaders Group. October 1, 2001. SportsBusinessJournal.com. June 16, 2024.
  23. https://archive.today/20130125131236/http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?docid=1P1:49525087&refid=ink_tptd_np&skeyword=&teaser= OVERNIGHT TV RATINGS JUMP 60 PERCENT FOR NHL ON ABC
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20030210154253/http://espn.go.com/abcsports/s/nhl/schedule.html ABC's 2002-2003 NHL schedule
  25. News: Tough Days Ahead for NHL. Elliott. Helene. Teaford. Elliott. February 5, 2004. June 16, 2024.
  26. Web site: NHL '03-04 Regular-Season Ratings Flat On ABC, Up On Cable. Leaders Group. April 20, 2004. SportsBusinessJournal.com. June 16, 2024.
  27. Web site: NHL regular-season TV ratings across TNT, ESPN and ABC up double digits year over year, highest in five years. Bucholtz. Andrew. www.AwfulAnnouncing.com. April 27, 2022. June 16, 2024.
  28. Web site: NHL All-Star Game Numbers Game. Lewis. Jon. Sports Media Watch. SportsMediaWatch.com. June 16, 2024.
  29. Web site: NHL All-Star Game low, Skills Challenge high. Lewis. Jon. Sports Media Watch. SportsMediaWatch.com. June 16, 2024.
  30. Web site: NHL All-Star Game Ratings See 31% Increase. Barrett Media. February 7, 2023. BarrettSportsMedia.com. June 16, 2024.
  31. Web site: Fewer viewers for NFL, NHL, All-Star games. Lewis. Jon. Sports Media Watch. SportsMediaWatch.com. June 16, 2024.

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