Ratings

[Razz]

Poor TV ratings for NBA game
Associated Press
Jun. 9, 2007

Game 1 of the NBA Finals drew the lowest rating ever for an opening-game in prime time, dropping 19 percent from last year.

The San Antonio Spurs' 85-76 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night earned a 6.3 rating and 11 share on ABC. The previous low was a 6.4/11 in 2003.

Last year's Game 1 between Miami and Dallas earned a 7.8 rating and 14 share.

After the less than exciting Game 1, and going up against the Sopranos finale, Game 2 could be under 6.0.

[rjt721]

I know I'll be watching the Sopranos.

[moses millsap]

I'll be staring at the sky.

[bigboydan]

I'll be watching the baseball games.

[babaoriley]

Even I won't be watching game 2... Mainly because I'll be there. There have been worse Finals (only a few, but still...) The abbreviated '99 season had an even worse finals involving SA (though at least the NY market was captured there).

[austintx05]

who cares about ratings? I care about a good game that I am watching.

[abacus30]

I'd like to watch the game and Tivo the Sopranos, but I'm afraid I'll hear what happened on the Sopranos before I watch the recording tomorrow evening. Thus NBA will have one less fan watching their game at 9:10 pm on a Sunday night. Day games in various sports championships used to be so awesome...

[Seattle Slew]

I'm surprised the ratings are that high. Figured they'd drop toward 5.0