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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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@NBCSports
With a 4-3 OT win, the @SanJoseSharks have pushed the @LAKings to the brink of elimination. http://t.co/MyKKDL9xEq http://t.co/JSyyJShnO3
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RT @NHLonNBCSports: GOAL! @SanJoseSharks WIN! #StanleyCup
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RT @NHLonNBCSports: GOAL! @SanJoseSharks WIN! #StanleyCup
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We’re going to OVERTIME! #StanleyCup @SanJoseSharks @LAKings
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OVERTIME @SanJoseSharks @LAKings @NBCSN
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10.9 to play in the game, Sharks still on the PP and we’re tied 3-3. #StanleyCup
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@TonyDungy
@kjfloyd220 so glad to hear they are enjoying Uncommon. That is very gratifying.
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@NBCSportsPR
Tie game w 1:58 left. @SanJoseSharks at @LAKings @NBCSN PP coming up for Sharks.
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@liam_mchugh
@zachhalverson Hope so. Good luck..
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@liam_mchugh
@zachhalverson appreciate the kind words. thanks much.
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@NBCSportsPR
RT @NHLonNBCSports: GOAL @LAKings just 51 seconds in, they lead 3-2. #StanleyCup
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RT @liam_mchugh: They've only played 8 periods, but Kings-Sharks has seen more hits (287) than any other series. @NHLonNBCSports
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@liam_mchugh
They've only played 8 periods, but Kings-Sharks has seen more hits (287) than any other series. @NHLonNBCSports
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@NBCSN
Here are your stats after 2 #StanleyCup http://t.co/oryGYdmOpE
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@NBCSN
After 40 mins we are tied 2-2 @SanJoseSharks @LAKings, what will the final score be? #StanleyCup
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RT @NHLonNBCSports: 10:43 to play in the 2nd and the game is tied 2-2. @SanJoseSharks @LAKings #StanleyCup
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RT @NHLonNBCSports: Stoll ties the game at 1-1 with 15:12 to play in the 2nd period. #StanleyCup
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@NBCSN
Your stats after 1 #StanleyCup http://t.co/dbmee5wbCU
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@kylemartino
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RT @NHLonNBCSports: The 1st comes to an end and the @SanJoseSharks lead @LAKings 1-0. Will the Kings tie it up in the 2nd? #StanleyCup
