College world series game 3 viewership hits high sports. More people watched the chicago cubs defeat the cleveland indians on. Cleveland in what will go down as one of the greatest baseball games ever played, the 2016 chicago cubs closed the book on the. Nationals smash local tv rating record in world series. The network boasted its mostwatched womens college world series production since 2015, mostviewed super regionals since 2008 a 36% increase in viewers and best regular season since 2016 with a 40% increase in viewership. Through six games, the 2016 world series is averaging 19. Game 7 of the 2017 world series on fox blew away its broadcast competition on wednesday night, though the game fell. World series kicks off with high ratings stakes hollywood. World series game 7 averages over 40 million viewers fox. Oct 29, 2018 the 2018 world series is thus far the fourthleast watched since 2010, with the mostwatched being the chicago cubs versus cleveland indians series in 2016, which averaged 22. Oct 31, 2019 the nationals world seriesclinching game 7 victory over the houston astros on wednesday night delivered the teams best local tv rating since it arrived in washington, earning a 31. Comparing 2018s numbers to the ratings behemoth that was 2016, its even worse. The world series needs a whole lot of viewers to avoid least.
The college world series final finished with a solid viewership number. The 2004 world series is responsible for shaping that belief, when the series drew a 15. The 2016 world series on fox averaged an astounding. Game 7 of the 2016 world series between the chicago cubs and cleveland indians saw the highest rating in 25 years, averaging 40 million viewers and more than 75 million viewers saw at least part of the game. World series game 7 averages over 40 million viewers fox sports. Nov 02, 2017 foxs viewership for game 7 was down 30% from 2016, but last years historic chicago cubs victory brought in over 40 million viewers.
We publish thousands of articles a year, host multiple podcasts, and have an ever growing database of baseball stats. How the 2016 world series tv ratings compare to past. Fox announced the broadcast of chicago cubs 87 victory over the cleveland indians in 10 innings had 40 million viewers, making it the mostwatched baseball game in 25 years. March madness marketing stats and viewership trends. World series game 7 hits highs, falls short of 2016 updated. World series game 7 draws almost 23 million viewers, fiercevideo. Nov 01, 2017 compared to the sevenyear metered market high of the 2016 world series game 6 of november 1 last year, last nights game rose 2% from the chicago cubs 93 victory over the cleveland indians. Fox had tuesday on lock, as game 1 of the 2016 world series started strong despite becoming a bit of a blowout by the end. Mlb postseason viewership down 8% heading into high. Tv ratings highest since 2009 after two games thats to be expected, with the nationally popular cubs involved. We hoped you liked reading 2016 world series netting historic tv ratings by craig edwards.
The 112th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion chicago cubs and the american league al champion cleveland indians, the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history. Last nights epic 18 inning, 7 hour and 20 minute game that set a. Here are some significant clinching world series game viewership. World series ratings fall 23 percent from 2017 variety. Viewership was up 47% over last years world series game 3 vs. Oct 26, 2016 fox had tuesday on lock, as game 1 of the 2016 world series started strong despite becoming a bit of a blowout by the end. Espns womens college world series, super regional, regular. Speaking of appeal, the 2016 world series is already reversing a pattern of decline with regard to tv ratings. Fox announced the broadcast of chicago cubs 87 victory over the cleveland indians in 10 innings had 40 million viewers, making it the most. And viewers tuned in, solidifying the 2016 world series most watched since 2004. Red soxdodgers world series was thirdlowest rated on record.
The nielsen company said thursday that chicagos 51 win over. Television ratings for the world series have been tracked since 1968. Cleveland, that could put viewership up over 30 million people for a world series game for the first time since game seven of the 2002 world series. Nov 05, 2019 the statistic shows the average tv viewership of world series games from 2000 to 2019. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016 season. World series ratings decrease slightly from 2016 the new york. World series game 7 ratings were massive the big lead.
Sports executives root for length when it comes to a championship, and an extended world series would set up fox for the best world series viewership totals since the. The 2014 world series was crushed by the nfl, except for game 7 which averaged 23. Heading into sundays game 5, cleveland had a 31 lead and a chance to end it all. The 2018 world series, which the red sox won in 5 games, drew 14. Nov 02, 2017 in the end, even though it was in their own stadium, it was not to be for the dodgers as the astros won the 2017 world series last night amidst a ratings decline from 2016. The world series had much better ratings than sunday. Oct 29, 2019 nielsen ratings show that the 2019 world series is on pace to draw the lowest viewership of any world series ever. World series television ratings 1968 2019 tv ratings for every world series in major league history. College softball coverage expands as espn sees viewership. The series was played between october 25 and november 2 although game 7 ended slightly after 12. Those disastrous world series tv ratings fangraphs baseball.
The viewership for the oklahomaflorida marathon, 17inning affair was up 51 percent from last years wcws finals first game featuring the sooners and auburn tigers june 6, 2016. Nov 08, 2019 the world series is the final showpiece of the major league baseball season, with the american league al champion competing against the national league nl champion in a bestofseven playoff. In reality, that 2004 series was a special event, not unlike the 2016 series. Television viewership for the dodgers world series game 1 victory over the astros was down from last years cubsindians opener but otherwise was the highestrated game 1 since 2010. Chicago cubs over cleveland indians 43 are you a stathead. World series drawing most viewers since red sox sweep in 04. Game 1 of world series approaches 20 million total. The cubs win their first world series in 108 years. For the world series and fox, last nights mm ratings won a 31% rise over the 2015 game 5 when the kansas city royals beat the new york mets 72 and won the series for the first time since 1985. Baseball almanac is pleased to present comprehensive analysis of world series television ratings as compiled by nielsen media research, broadcast network data, and shares for every major league world series where data is available since 1968.
Oct 26, 2016 sports executives root for length when it comes to a championship, and an extended world series would set up fox for the best world series viewership totals since the 2004, when the red sox won. After averaging nearly 24 million viewers in game 5 on sunday and 23 million viewers during game 6 on tuesday, most are predicting a game 7. Game 7 of the 2016 world series between the chicago cubs and cleveland indians was mlbs mostwatched game in 25 years. October 25, 2016 mlb heads into the world series having averaged 4. Cubs win world series in front of massive audience. Game 7 in 2016 between the chicago cubs and cleveland indians had an average viewership of 40. World series drawing most viewers since red sox sweep in.
Nov 01, 2016 as viewership for the world series rises, the n. World series game 6 surges, pulls 22 million viewers ezra shawgetty images with game 7 set for wednesday night, the 2017 world series has been averaging 17. Scully retired after the 2016 season, ending a career in which he. World series climax tops 40 million viewers, biggest. The only question that remains centers on viewership numbers which could put game 7 of the 2016 world series close to 2002 or 2001, both of which. The games of the 2019 world series washington nationals defeated the houston astros were watched by an. Viewership for final world series games drops sharply from. This years series is down 27 percent in ratings and 29 percent in viewers from game 1 between the chicago.
The first two games of the world series averaged 18. Oct 30, 2016 viewership was up 47% over last years world series game 3 vs. As ubiquitously noted, the 2016 world series offered significant historical intrigue for baseball fans and casual viewers alike. Game 6 of the cubsindians world series delivered a. World series game 7 down from 2016 as astros score. Viewership for the final two games of the world series was down 20 percent from one year ago, but was still enough to give fox a second.
Espns college softball coverage saw doubledigit viewership growth throughout the season scoring its mostwatched womens college world series production since 2015, mostviewed super regionals since 2008 and best regular season since 2016. Foxs viewership for game 7 was down 30% from 2016, but last years historic chicago cubs victory brought in over 40 million viewers. Oct 26, 2017 television viewership for the dodgers world series game 1 victory over the astros was down from last years cubsindians opener but otherwise was the highestrated game 1 since 2010. World series game 7 is most watched baseball game in 25 years. World series game 7 hits near record viewership for fox.
Tonights game could still reach 30 million viewers although theres a greater chance of that if cleveland wins, as clinching games get higher ratings. The mostwatched baseball game in 25 years the atlantic. They also, of course, havent won a world series since 1908, which adds to the appeal. The world series needs a whole lot of viewers to avoid. As a result, the competition slipped, though it mostly maintained the.
Compared to the sevenyear metered market high of the 2016 world series game 6 of november 1 last year, last nights game rose 2% from the chicago cubs 93. Heres the highestrated, mostwatched games and series, along with memorable years such as 1986, 2004, 1971, and more. The 2016 world series was always going to be a tough act to follow, but this years houstondominant fall classic did a remarkable job trying to live up to those ratings highs. The dallas cowboys 2923 win over the philadelphia eagles on sunday night was seen by an average of 18. World series game 1 ratings down from 2016 houston chronicle. Fox sports is winning big with cubs playoffs games. One of the most dramatic world series games fought to the bitter end by two longtimesuffering baseball franchises did not disappoint in tv viewership. Game 7 of the 2016 world series was one of the biggest games in mlb history, and that fact was reflected in the tv ratings. Nov 03, 2016 game 7 of the 2016 world series was one of the biggest games in mlb history, and that fact was reflected in the tv ratings. World series down from 2016, but still drawing big numbers wednesday nights epic game 2 of the world series scored 16. Jun 06, 2019 espns college softball coverage saw doubledigit viewership growth throughout the season scoring its mostwatched womens college world series production since 2015, mostviewed super regionals since 2008 and best regular season since 2016. World series game 6 scores 2nd best viewership since 2009. Cubs game 5 win in world series gets best viewership since.
I told my editors upfront that one my reasons for covering this was the chance to use the phrase world champion washington nationals in a story. Thats up 47% versus game 3 of royalsmets last year. Nationals smash local tv rating record in world series game 7. The audience for game 7 on wednesday night is also bigger than game 7 of junes nba finals, the academy awards in february, every night of augusts rio olympics, and more than double the viewership for this weeks sunday night football. Radio voices give inside look at 2016 world series. This father of the internet still isnt completely sold on 5g, fast company. World series viewership tops snf telecast for first time since 11 november 1, 2016 fox on sunday night was a big winner with indianscubs, scoring the best world series game 5 audience in around 20 years and getting a win in primetime up against nbc and its eaglescowboys snf telecast. Espn said viewership peaked with 44,511,000 viewers and a 22. For second straight night, world series hits 19year.
Oct 27, 2017 world series down from 2016, but still drawing big numbers wednesday nights epic game 2 of the world series scored 16. Red soxdodgers world series was thirdlowest rated on record, ahead of only 2012 and 2014 the 8. With the super bowl behind us and the world series a season away, march madness is the next big viewership opportunity for marketers to create a huge splash for their brands with sports fans. Screencap from game 1 of the 2016 world series on fox. Based on information released by espns press room on thursday, the network experienced doubledigit viewership increases this season, including its best regularseason viewership since 2016, mostwatched super regionals since 2008. The last two world series that went at least six games were in 2016 and 2017.
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