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  1. Thread: TV ratings

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    After the CFL went exclusively with TSN it was...

    After the CFL went exclusively with TSN it was reported that CBC/Global wanted to submit a combined bid for a higher amount than TSN paid, but weren't allowed to bid. The CFL wanted their games on...
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    If the CFL wants to hold onto its fanbase they...

    If the CFL wants to hold onto its fanbase they should schedule more games on Sunday afternoon, providing an alternative for football fans who don't follow the NFL. One CFL game on Sunday afternoon...
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    It was reported CFL ratings are up 10% so far...

    It was reported CFL ratings are up 10% so far this season. The CFL is a tremendously exciting television event, that's why so many Canadians watch on TV...preferable to even watching the Argos live...
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    For several decades there was an Parliamentary...

    For several decades there was an Parliamentary Order which required both national networks (CBC, CTV) to televise the Grey Cup game live. There were some areas of Canada which received the CTV signal...
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    Ironically Bell/Rogers have their markets...

    Ironically Bell/Rogers have their markets protected from American competition while the CFL is fair game to be squeezed out of existence. With upwards of 50% of our major cities being foreign born,...
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    Bell Media said they wouldn't even bid for Super...

    Bell Media said they wouldn't even bid for Super Bowl rights when this new ad policy comes into effect in 2017. So the Super Bowl would likely only be available on U.S. networks via cable, likely...
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    Before the cynics chime in with "it was only a...

    Before the cynics chime in with "it was only a bunch of Rider fans watching"...the Riders two previous games averaged only 575,000 viewers, so there must have been a lot of Toronto fans watching the...
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    So much for the NFL captivating our youth. Only...

    So much for the NFL captivating our youth. Only 16% of the 18-24 demographic closely followed the NFL, while 17% of the 55+ crowd did. The CFL matched the NFL in 18-24 followers and moved 8 points...
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    With the CFL coming out on top of the NFL ratings...

    With the CFL coming out on top of the NFL ratings last week, perhaps Arash will tweet that the NFL shouldn't schedule games on Sundays because the CFL is more popular?
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    The CFL needs to speed up the scoring, turnover...

    The CFL needs to speed up the scoring, turnover and team challenge process and bring more flow back into the game. Fans are accustomed to seeing non-stop action in CFL games...now we get commercials...
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    CFL games get the highest ratings on Sunday, up...

    CFL games get the highest ratings on Sunday, up against the NFL...rather than on Sat. night vs. HNIC. The league is forced to schedule Sunday games for Montreal, which doesn't have access to McGill...
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    Looking at the ratings, the NFL has very little...

    Looking at the ratings, the NFL has very little effect on CFL ratings on Sunday. The combined NFL ratings on CTV are up substantially this year but Sunday CFL games have also increased. Those NFL...
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    Yep, the Grey Cup is usually up against Canadian...

    Yep, the Grey Cup is usually up against Canadian NHL games along with NFL games/pre-game/post-game shows...and MLSE breaking-news about Bon Jovi moving the Bills to Toronto - News at 11! (plus NBA,...
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    Yep, the pandering to the ESPN audience is a bit...

    Yep, the pandering to the ESPN audience is a bit much to take sometimes...and unfortunately Suits, who is the best colour-man in the business, is one of the worst offenders.

    In the good-old days,...
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    With TSN only drawing 294,000 and 196,000 for...

    With TSN only drawing 294,000 and 196,000 for their Sunday afternoon NFL games, they should be pulling for the CFL to schedule more Sunday games next year! Contrastly, TSN drew 917,000 and 751,000...
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    Soccer is here to stay and the CFL is getting in...

    Soccer is here to stay and the CFL is getting in on the ground floor! The Canadian Soccer Association, NASL and CFL are teaming up to create a new Canadian soccer league. The plan is for the current...
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    DOG OF THE WEEK: Saturday's MLS game between...

    DOG OF THE WEEK: Saturday's MLS game between Toronto FC and Sporting Kansas City drew a paltry 22,000 viewers to TSN2. Even by TFC's low standards for television, that's alarmingly low considering ...
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    Well, 5.5 million were watching in the 2nd Q, but...

    Well, 5.5 million were watching in the 2nd Q, but 1.3 million viewers turned the channel during the halftime show...and many didn't return as the game was a bit of a blowout. So the average...
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