COMCAST SPORTSNET DELIVERS ITS HIGHEST CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS REGULAR SEASON GAME RATING TO DATE
Last Nights Blackhawks Home Opener vs. STL attracts over 188,000 Households on Comcast SportsNet;
1 Highest-Rated Television Network in Chicago market from 7:30-10:15 PM for Adults 25-54
Chicago, IL (January 23, 2013)Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Blackhawks, delivered its highest Blackhawks regular season rating ever last evening (January 22) -- a 5.40 household rating for its live coverage of the Blackhawks home opener against the division rival St. Louis Blues.
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For last nights thrilling 3-2 victory by the Blackhawks, Comcast SportsNet attracted approx. 188,179 households for the entire game and posted a 6.28 peak rating during the 10:00 PM quarter-hour (218,845 households). The 5.40 single game regular season ratings record on Comcast SportsNet shatters the previous record set on March 5, 2010 vs. Vancouver (4.35). Source for all ratings information is provided by Nielsen Media Research overnights.
Comcast SportsNet was also the 1-highest rated television network in the Chicago market last night in all key advertising demos -- including Adults 25-54 -- for the entire length of the game (7:30-10:15 PM). The network was also 1 in the market for six-straight hours (5:30-11:30 PM) in the following demo categories: Men 18-34, Men 18-49, Men 25-54 and Adults 18-34.
In addition, via data obtained through CSNChicago.coms social media hub Blackhawks Pulse, last nights Blackhawks-Blues match-up garnered a solid 38,400 game-related tweets, highlighting the growing movement of in-game social media engagement with fans.
So far this season through two games, the Blackhawks on Comcast SportsNet are currently averaging a 4.26 household rating, an increase of 75 compared to last season through two telecasts, while, in the demo category of Adults 25-54, ratings are up 46. Comcast SportsNets next Blackhawks telecast airs TOMORROW NIGHT (Thursday, January 24) as the Blackhawks travel to face the Dallas Stars (live coverage begins at 7:00 PM with Chevy Blackhawks Pre-Game Live; face-off set for 7:30 PM). Viewers can also visit CSNChicago.com 247 for the very latest Blackhawks news, highlights, game previewsrecaps & blogs from Blackhawks Insider Tracey Myers, along with exclusive videos and much more.