NASCAR Ratings Top Rangers In N.Y. Market On Sunday
Red Wings Locally Beat Out
Pistons, Tigers and NFL Draft
Despite going into two overtimes, Game Three of the Sabres-Rangers Eastern Conference semifinals drew a 1.8 Nielsen rating in the N.Y. market on WNBC, compared to a 2.1 for WNYW-Fox’ coverage of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Aaron’s 499 and a 1.9 for WCBS’ coverage of the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Classic (NEWSDAY, 5/1).
MOTOR CITY MADNESS: The Red Wings earned a 9.1 on WDIV-NBC for Game Two against the Sharks on Saturday, topping the combined 7.6 for Pistons-Magic Game Four on WMYD-MYT and TNT, a 5.4 for ESPN’s coverage of the NFL Draft and a 2.8 for Twins-Tigers on FSN Detroit. The Red Wings are averaging a 9.0 on FSN during the postseason, up from a regular-season average of 3.6, but those numbers are down from a 9.3 and 4.7, for the playoffs and regular season, respectively, during the ’05-06 season. The Pistons on WMYD are also down, averaging a 10.2 through three playoff games compared to a 13.9 at the same point last year. The Tigers on FSN Detroit, however, are up 66% from ‘06, with a 5.8 compared to a 3.5 (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 5/1).