TV ratings

[Wobbler]

Apparently TV ratings are down this year compared to last. I don't know what the numbers were for our opener last year, but 422K seems low.

[Argofan_1000]

Apparently TV ratings are down this year compared to last. I don't know what the numbers were for our opener last year, but 422K seems low.

last years results
http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/las...adian-viewers/

2.8 million tuned in at some point with 692,000 steady viewers

[Wobbler]

last years results
http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/las...adian-viewers/

2.8 million tuned in at some point with 692,000 steady viewers

Thanks.

Last year our opener was the first game of the season, which obviously provided a boost (of 39% vs. the 2015 opener, per the article). That means our 2015 opener drew right around... 422K.

I guess things are pretty stable.

[Shipyard]

Apparently TV ratings are down this year compared to last. I don't know what the numbers were for our opener last year, but 422K seems low.

of course its low, your comparing afternoon summer weekend versus primetime game.

primetime draws way more viewers than afternoon slots, especially in the summer. 50+%, probably closer to double.

[Argofan_1000]

of course its low, your comparing afternoon summer weekend versus primetime game.

primetime draws way more viewers than afternoon slots, especially in the summer. 50+%, probably closer to double.

Paulo Senra from the CFL office commented on RDS numbers for opening weekend

55% increase on RDS for opening weekend and 91% increase in the 18-49 year olds on RDS for opening weekend.

[ArgoRavi]

of course its low, your comparing afternoon summer weekend versus primetime game.

primetime draws way more viewers than afternoon slots, especially in the summer. 50+%, probably closer to double.

Good point. The Thursday night summer games seem to be doing especially well on TSN. Last year's opener was a Thursday night game.

[Argofan_1000]

Good point. The Thursday night summer games seem to be doing especially well on TSN. Last year's opener was a Thursday night game.

Opening Day CFL 2017
CFL Communications‏Verified account @CFL_PR Jun 23




A total of 2.9M Canadians (average of 851,000 viewers) watched last night’s #CFLKickoff – the most watched #CFL season opener since 2013.

[Jayahre]

Good point. The Thursday night summer games seem to be doing especially well on TSN. Last year's opener was a Thursday night game.

The season opener overall ratings were up this year, but that is misleading since this year the Als were involved and it was covered by RDS.
Last year it was the Argo/Ticat game and no RDS coverage.
The ratings on TSN were down, obviously the RDS ratings were up from last year, the Als were playing this year!!