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Thursday, June 20th, 2013
MOST-WATCHED STANLEY CUP FINAL ON RECORD THROUGH FOUR GAMES
Bruins-Blackhawks Is Also Most-Watched Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Ever
Game 4 Averaged 6.459 Million Viewers, Up 120% from Second NBC Game Last Year
Game 4 Peaked with 8.192 Million Viewers in Overtime
NBC Wins Night
NEW YORK – June 20, 2013 – With three of the first four games needing overtime, the 2013 Stanley Cup Final is averaging 5.356 million viewers per game, making it the most-watched Final through four games on record (data available since 1994), according to The Nielsen Company.
Last night’s 11-goal overtime contest (8:10-11:37 p.m. ET) between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth game of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final averaged 6.459 million viewers, making it the most-watched Stanley Cup Final Game 4 ever (since the introduction of People Meters in 1987).
Game 5 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final airs Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET on NBC from United Center in Chicago. NBC will air Game 6 at 8 p.m. ET on Monday night from TD Garden in Boston. If necessary, Game 7 will air at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday night from United Center. Pre-game coverage for all games begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Through the series’ first four games, the Stanley Cup Final is averaging a 3.1 household rating and 5.356 million viewers across NBC (Games 1 & 4) and NBC Sports Network (Games 2-3), the best on record (since 1994) and up 107% (1.5) and 118% (2.460 million), respectively, vs. last year.
GAME 4
Last night’s game — in which the Chicago Blackhawks tied the series by defeating the Boston Bruins, 6-5, in overtime — drew a 3.8 household rating and 6.459 million viewers on NBC, up 124% and 120%, respectively, vs. last year (LA-NJ, 1.7 rating, 2.935 million). Viewership peaked in overtime (11:15-11:30 p.m. ET) with 8.192 million viewers.
LOCAL
Boston received a 28.9 household rating, up 36% vs. the Bruins’ Game 2 rating (the second NBC game of the series) for the 2011 Stanley Cup Final on NBC in the market (21.2). Chicago received a 22.0 household rating last night.
NBC was the No. 1 rated network overall in Boston and Chicago during the 8-11:30 p.m. ET time period. Following are the top five markets:
- Boston (28.9)
- Chicago (22.0)
- Providence (20.0)
- Buffalo (8.7)
- Detroit (6.4)
NETWORK
On the strength of Bruins-Blackhawks Game 4, NBC was the night’s most-watched network and tied Fox for first among Adults 18-49. Game 4 was the No. 1 program of the night.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
NBC is averaging 3.428 million viewers for its coverage of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, up 50% vs. the same time period in 2012 (2.283 million). For the entire playoffs, including last night’s game, NBC, NBC Sports Network and CNBC have combined to average 1.342 million viewers per game, up 15% vs. last year (1.164 million).
–NBC SPORTS GROUP–
@NBCSportsPR Tweets
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HIGHLIGHTS: Avs forward Paul Stastny tied Game 1 with 14 seconds left, then won it in OT: http://t.co/2ThskMWvWh http://t.co/vPTbbd8b17
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HIGHLIGHTS: The Sharks chased Jonathan Quick after 2 periods and cruised to a win in Game 1, http://t.co/QKhNQgdvCo http://t.co/Z2OMToUMed
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Dan has some system Danettes http://t.co/bwIRwErxjh
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Warning: Pitching a baseball not a requirement to win a major (so we’ll cut @Lexi Thompson some slack): http://t.co/FouNdfnuzn
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VIDEO: Euro tour golfer @plarrazabal jumps in a lake after he is attacked by hornets. http://t.co/twlUCZCXS8 http://t.co/lUpsXrxwKD
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RT @HiMyNameIsSeton: Because it's the cup... @NBCSN @NBCSports #StanleyCup http://t.co/oaI3aRwt4a
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HIGHLIGHTS: Brad Richards had a hand in three goals as the Rangers cruised past the Flyers. http://t.co/SPwlVflqV8 http://t.co/lMQOP2GMBG
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Today's show... Bill Laimbeer, @derekcarrqb and @MacBo50. Visit http://t.co/hHcKsgNk7V for more
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Karl Malone, Bill Laimbeer, Zach Randolph and Derek Carr join today's @DPShow. WATCH NOW on @NBCSN or @LiveExtra http://t.co/fKVaEBcNu7
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Literally, a painful round. Pablo Larrazabal attacked by a swarm of hornets at the #MalaysianOpen. Watch: http://t.co/ocFJMLqQOd
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RT @HiMyNameIsSeton: Because it's the cup... @NBCSN @NBCSports #StanleyCup http://t.co/zFtmhzhPn9
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RT @HiMyNameIsSeton: Because it's the cup... @NBCSN @NBCSports #StanleyCup http://t.co/oaI3aRwt4a
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HIGHLIGHTS: Alexander Steen scored 26 seconds into the 3rd OT, as the Blues edged the 'Hawks. http://t.co/0Zkl2X3W2R http://t.co/3KvZ8c9YZ7
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@GolfChannel
Forget another top-10. Is it FINALLY Matt Kuchar's chance this week at the @RBCHeritage? http://t.co/DOTgWJldcV
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Matt Kuchar, Scott Langley & William McGirt (-5) set the pace yesterday at @RBCHeritage. Round 1 highlights: http://t.co/3OyTweHcbs
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More US owners in the Premier League? Taking over from a US owner at #AVFC? Great Football club... via @Telegraph http://t.co/C05aAsuXJe
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#PFA Player of Year shortlist announced. Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge, Yaya Toure, Eden Hazard, Adam Lallana. Who you got?
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What a night of hockey! And it's only Night 2. See all of you tomorrow! #StanleyCup
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The Sharks put the game on ice with an empty net goal, go up 6-3 on the Kings. #StanleyCup
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RT @NHLonNBCSports: The Kings score! They keep scratching away at the SJ lead, the Sharks up 5-3 #StanleyCup
