Soccer TV Ratings: Part 2 (MLS, EPL, WCQ, International Soccer, Etc)

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  1. Fulham9

    Fulham9 Member

    Mar 14, 2002
    Houston, Texas, USA
    #26 Fulham9, Jul 31, 2012
    So the stat (that MLS averages more viewers on ESPN/ESPN2 than the EPL) is even more misleading than I first thought. On an apples to apples basis:

    On ESPN2, EPL averages approx. 320k viewers, compared to 272k for MLS in 2012 to date.

    On ESPN, the EPL (for 1 match) had over a 1mm viewers, compared to an average of 465k for MLS.
     
  2. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #27 stingbee30, Aug 1, 2012
    It should trend higher as we get to the Quarterfinals (US is expected to beat New Zealand on Friday day morning)...If the US makes it to the Final, then I wouldn't be surprised to see the ratings approach the 8-10 million viewers...
     
  3. Lithium858

    Lithium858 Member

    Aug 11, 2002
    Baton Rouge
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #28 Lithium858, Aug 1, 2012
    Will the final be on NBC or NBCSN?
     
  4. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #29 stingbee30, Aug 2, 2012
    At this time, it is scheduled to air live on NBCSPN....I assume NBC might show a condensed version during prime-time if the US makes it to the final and wins it....

    Regardless, NBCSPN will get it's highest rating ever (eclipsing Stanley Cup Final of about 3+million plus viewers)....With the US in the final, you might see something like 7-10 million viewers...

    The Tuesday matches on NBCSPN averaged about 1.4 million starting from 12:00 PM (EST)...Once again, i assume the US match probably had about 2 million viewers...

    The Women's Quarterfinal match on Friday morning might get something like 3-4 million viewers on cable.
     
  5. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #30 stingbee30, Aug 2, 2012
    MLS ALL STAR Final update:

    530k on ESPN2
    358k on Telefutura
    Total combined viewership: 888K viewers (no numbers from digital platforms)...
     
  6. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #31 stingbee30, Aug 3, 2012
    We could see a great weekend for MLS on TV...

    We should see solid ratings across both channels @NBCSPN and @ESPN2. We have a game tonight on NBCSPN, and 2 games scheduled for Sunday evening on NBCSPN, and ESPN2. All games are tracking to see above average ratings on their respective channels.

    ESPN2 Sunday night affair between LA Galaxy vs. Seattle should be the highest rated telecast to date on ESPN2 this season. The 400k-475K threshold is in-play.
     
  7. tk421

    tk421 Member

    Aug 11, 2007
    New York, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #32 tk421, Aug 4, 2012
    http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/...rth-to-ratings/?smid=tw-nytimesgoal&seid=auto

     
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  8. Lithium858

    Lithium858 Member

    Aug 11, 2002
    Baton Rouge
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #33 Lithium858, Aug 5, 2012
    It would be nice if they had MLS following it. It couldn't hurt the ratings that's for sure.
     
  9. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #34 stingbee30, Aug 7, 2012
    Women's Olympic Soccer Friday update on NBCSPN

    6:00 am-12:00 PM window averaged about 600K viewers...
    12:00-5:00 pm Window averaged about 900K viewers...
     
  10. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #35 stingbee30, Aug 7, 2012
    Men's Saturday Olympics on MSNBC...

    Averaged about 1.1 million during 6-12:00 PM Slot, and about 1.2 million during the 12:00-6:00 pm slot...Telemundo averaged about 1.3 million viewers for the Mexico vs. Senegal game which aired early morning on Saturday...
     
  11. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #36 stingbee30, Aug 7, 2012
    Monday Women Olympic Soccer...

    The Olympic Soccer matches averaged about 2.1 million viewers on NBCSPN on Monday afternoon starting @12:00 PM Est...

    I assumed the US Women's game probably averaged about 4 million viewers...It probably peaked to around 5-6 million during the final moments of the game...

    In Canada, the US vs Canada was watched by 3.8 million viewers on TSN
     
  12. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #37 stingbee30, Aug 7, 2012
    Once we get the official numbers, the Semis featuring the US Women's game was probably the highest watched program on NBCSPN eclipsing the Stanley Cup Final...

    The Final should bring about 6-7 million viewers for NBCSPN featuring US vs. Japan. The peak viewership could be over 7+million viewers...Pretty incredible for a weekday afternoon match-up...
     
  13. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #38 stingbee30, Aug 7, 2012
    Official release...

    2.9 million average for the whole match...peaking to 3.9 million during 5-5:30 pm...the highest rated Olympic event during that time on NBCSPN...
     
  14. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #39 stingbee30, Aug 7, 2012
    A new high for MLS on NBCSPN...

    MLS Scored 405k viewers this past Sunday for a game featuring Portland vs. Dallas...This was a new high for MLS on NBCSPN...This is for the 2.5 hour window...
     
  15. Cpt_K

    Cpt_K Member

    Jan 20, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    #40 Cpt_K, Aug 7, 2012
    What was the lead in audience from the Olympics before it?

    I'm stoked that our leagues TV presence is continuing to grow. When is the first network NBC game?
     
  16. JJ Mindset

    JJ Mindset Member

    Dec 7, 2000
    #41 JJ Mindset, Aug 8, 2012
    Source: Team USA Men’s Basketball & Women’s Soccer Power NBC Sports Network to Most-Watched Total Day Ever - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers
     
  17. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #42 stingbee30, Aug 8, 2012
    Sept 15th (Saturday)....The first MLS game on broadcast channel (NBC) after many years...

    NBC has already schedule 2 US Women's soccer games in September (1st and the 16th)...

    3 Soccer games scheduled on broadcast network in September...
     
  18. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #43 stingbee30, Aug 10, 2012
    Olympic Soccer Final (Women's)..

    The US Women's Soccer game became the highest rated sporting event on NBCSPN...Plus, the most streamed Olympic sporting event to date...

    4.3 million on NBCSPN
    1.5 million Online Stream
    Total....5.8 million watching Women's Soccer on a Weekday afternoon....This sets-up a great momentum leading to the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada...We should see some great numbers with time-zone friendly telecasts...
     
  19. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #44 stingbee30, Aug 10, 2012
    World Football Challenge...

    AC Milan vs. Real Madrid was watched by 254K viewers on ESPN2...

    The Olympic effect is definitely hurting these World Football Challenge games, but I also think the novelty associated with these friendlies are waning...On the field, the games are a hit at the box office...But, not much in terms of ratings...But, the Olympics are definitely impacting the ratings for this tournament...
     
  20. huhe888

    huhe888 Red Card

    Oct 3, 2007
    #45 huhe888, Aug 10, 2012
    Not to mention that AC Milan was completely overmatched. There was no reason to watch after the 60th minute mark.

    Which makes the $84 million bid ($28 million/season) for U.S. rights to Serie A by beIN SPORT LLC to be even more puzzling, as there was no economic or "political" reason to justify the bid (unlike the bid for U.S. rights to La Liga, which was in the neighborhood of $135 million and could have been justified "politically".)
     
  21. coracaodoporto

    coracaodoporto Member

    Jan 3, 2012
    Club:
    FC Porto
    #46 coracaodoporto, Aug 10, 2012
    I think these next 3 years with the Confederations Cup, World Cup, and Womens World Cup all having games at prime time for the East Coast we will see how big soccer is in this country. It very much is the sport of the future in the US.
     
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  22. JJ Mindset

    JJ Mindset Member

    Dec 7, 2000
    #47 JJ Mindset, Aug 12, 2012
    http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/10/team-usa-soccer-gold-medal-match-most-watched-event-in-history-of-nbc-sports-network/144588/
     
  23. stingbee30

    stingbee30 Member

    Mar 16, 2006
    #48 stingbee30, Aug 16, 2012
    US vs Mexico update...

    4.5 million viewers on Univision and 800k viewers on ESPN2...

    Combined...5.3 million viewers...
     
  24. napolisoccer

    napolisoccer Member

    NYCFC - Napoli
    Feb 20, 2005
    Napoli
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #49 napolisoccer, Aug 18, 2012
    Great for a simple friendly.
     
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  25. Fulham9

    Fulham9 Member

    Mar 14, 2002
    Houston, Texas, USA
    #50 Fulham9, Aug 22, 2012
    bump ... Any ratings updates for the opening weekend of EPL?
     
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