The NFL may have to deal with blackouts due to the current economy, but the same economy may be a factor that is driving fans to the TV to watch games. Especially on Fox Sports for Sunday games going into week 4 of the 2009 season. Here is what they had to say in a press release issued today:
The NFL on FOX is off to its best ratings start ever thanks to a strong 11.9/26 (19.3 million viewers) for the Sunday, Sept. 27 singleheader. Sunday posted an 11.9/26 HH rating/share, a huge +37% improvement over last year's 8.7/17 on the comparable Sunday. FOX's singleheader beat both CBS's National Game (10.9/21) and NBC's Sunday Night game (10.7/17) to rank as the top-rated window of Week 3.
FOX's NFL season is off to a spectacular start. Through three weeks FOX is on a record-setting pace for both HH rating (11.2/24) and average audience (18.4 mill.). Compared to last season FOX is up by a remarkable +23% in HH rating (11.2/24 vs. 9.1/19), +27% in average audience (18.4 mill. vs. 14.5), and more than +20% across the major male demographics.
Through three weeks FOX NFL SUNDAY is averaging a 3.0/8 HH rating/share and 4.4 million viewers, up over last season on both Household rating (+3%, 2.9/8) and average audience (+5%, 4.2 mill.). FOX NFL SUNDAY's advantage over The NFL Today is greater than it was this time last year. FOX NFL SUNDAY is beating The NFL Today by +20% in Homes (3.0/8 vs. 2.5/6), and +15% in average audience (4.4 mill. vs. 3.8). This time last year those margins were +7% and +4% respectively.
The numbers are good, and college football is experiencing the same thing.
Byes: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots (CBS, 1:00 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Jim Nantz
|
Analyst:
| Phil Simms
|
Producer:
| Lance Barrow
|
Director:
| Mike Arnold
|
Markets:
| CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.
|
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns (CBS, 1:00 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Ian Eagle
|
Analyst:
| Rich Gannon
|
Producer:
| Bob Dekas
|
Director:
| Andy Goldberg
|
Markets:
| CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.
|
Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans (CBS, 1:00 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Gus Johnson
|
Analyst:
| Steve Tasker
|
Producer:
| Victor Frank
|
Director:
| Mark Grant
|
Markets:
| CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.
|
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS, 1:00 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Dick Enberg
|
Analyst:
| Dan Fouts
|
Producer:
| Bob Mansbach
|
Director:
| Suzanne Smith
|
Markets:
| CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.
|
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (CBS, 4:05 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Kevin Harlan
|
Analyst:
| Solomon Wilcots
|
Producer:
| Jim Rikhoff
|
Director:
| Bryan Lilley
|
Markets:
| CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.
|
New York Jets at New Orleans Saints (CBS, 4:05 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Greg Gumbel
|
Analyst:
| Dan Dierdorf
|
Producer:
| Mark Wolff
|
Director:
| Bob Fishman
|
Markets:
| CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.
|
Lance Barrow: Craig Blankenhorn/CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rich Gannon: Craig Blankenhorn/CBS ©2006 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Randy Cross: Richard Cartwright / CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots: John Filo/CBS ©2001 CBS Worldwide Inc. All Right Reserved.
Steve Tasker: David Russell/CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Dick Enberg: David Russell/CBS ©2000 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Jim Nantz: V. Sherwood/CBS ©2003 CBS Worldwide Inc. All Right Reserved.
Ian Eagle, Mike Arnold, Phil Simms: John Filo/ CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Mark Grant Photograph Courtesy of LSUS.
All photographs used with permission.
|
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears (FOX, 1:00 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Thom Brennaman
|
Analyst:
| Brian Billick
|
Sideline:
| Charissa Thompson
|
Producer:
| Bob Stenner
|
Director:
| Rich Dewey
|
Markets:
| (17%) Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Phoenix, St. Louis
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
|
New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefs (FOX, 1:00 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Kenny Albert
|
Analyst:
| Daryl Johnston
|
Analyst:
| Tony Siragusa
|
Producer:
| Barry Landis
|
Director:
| Mike Frank
|
Markets:
| (37%) Albuquerque, Austin, Buffalo, Dallas, Denver, Hartford, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, New York, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Providence, San Antonio, Tulsa, West Palm Beach
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
|
Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts (FOX, 1:00 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Dick Stockton
|
Analyst:
| Charles Davis
|
Sideline:
| Chris Myers
|
Producer:
| Fran Morison
|
Director:
| Artie Kempner
|
Markets:
| (28%) Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Greenville, Indianapolis, Knoxville, Louisville, Nashville, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington Redskins (FOX, 1:00 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Sam Rosen
|
Analyst:
| Tim Ryan
|
Sideline:
| Laura Okmin
|
Producer:
| Mike Burks
|
Director:
| Sandy Grossman
|
Markets:
| (11%) Baltimore, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Norfolk, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, Tampa, Washington
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
|
Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos (FOX, 4:15 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Joe Buck
|
Analyst:
| Troy Aikman
|
Sideline:
| Pam Oliver
|
Producer:
| Richie Zyontz
|
Director:
| Rich Russo
|
Markets:
| (89%) Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
|
Saint Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers (FOX, 4:15 PM ET)
|
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Ron Pitts
|
Analyst:
| John Lynch
|
Sideline:
| Nischelle Turner
|
Producer:
| Ray Smaltz
|
Director:
| Peter Bleckner
|
Markets:
| (8%) Sacramento, San Francisco, St. Louis
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
|
Kenny Albert Photograph Courtesy of MSG Network.
All Others Courtesy of Fox Sports.
San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers (NBC, 8:20 PM ET)
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Al Michaels
|
Analyst:
| Cris Collinsworth
|
Sideline:
| Andrea Kremer
|
Producer:
| Fred Gaudelli
|
Director:
| Drew Esocoff
|
Markets:
| National broadcast
|
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (ESPN, 8:30 PM ET)
|
|
Play-by-Play:
| Mike Tirico
|
Analyst:
| Ron Jaworski
|
Analyst:
| Jon Gruden
|
Producer:
| Jay Rothman
|
Director:
| Chip Dean
|
Markets:
| National broadcast
|
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
|
| |
Commentator/Comentador:
| Álvaro Martín
|
Analyst/Analista:
| Raúl Allegre
|
Schedule/Programa
|
Asunción, Paraguay
| 20:30
| Madrid, España
| 2:30
|
Bogotá, Colombia
| 19:30
| Montevideo, Uruguay
| 21:30
|
Buenos Aires, Argentina
| 21:30
| Nueva York, EE.UU.
| 20:30
|
Caracas, Venezuela
| 20:00
| Roma, Italia
| 2:30
|
Chicago,EE.UU.
| 19:30
| San José, Costa Rica
| 18:30
|
Ciudad de México
| 19:30
| Saõ Paulo, Brasil
| 21:30
|
Guayaquil, Ecuador
| 19:30
| Londres, Inglaterra
| 1:30
|
Los Angeles, EE.UU.
| 17:30
| | |
|
0 Comments