Highest Ratings for Derby in 18 Years

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

In what ratings? Overnight? That doesn't dictate sports... it does from the pre-event promotional standpoint, however.

Does anyone know how the Oaks came out in ratings?

You said NBC is knows what is doing and is smart. The Nielson ratings of the top 25 shows in the biggest demographic doesnt support that.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/20...206#more-49206

Of the top 25 shows on broadcast TV, 2 of them are NBC shows with none in the top 10. I'm just saying that they seem to be as successful and well run as say...the Clippers?

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You said NBC is knows what is doing and is smart. The Nielson ratings of the top 25 shows in the biggest demographic doesnt support that.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/20...206#more-49206

Of the top 25 shows on broadcast TV, 2 of them are NBC shows with none in the top 10. I'm just saying that they seem to be as successful and well run as say...the Clippers?

NBC is also responsible for Seinfeld, Friends, Law and Order among others. Sure the market has become more competitive, and they haven't found the next American Idol, but one thing they've always done fairly well with are sports. They also run the #1 ranked morning show. NBC is no slouch.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

NBC is also responsible for Seinfeld, Friends, Law and Order among others. Sure the market has become more competitive, and they haven't found the next American Idol, but one thing they've always done fairly well with are sports. They also run the #1 ranked morning show. NBC is no slouch.

Did you shoot a pilot or something for them?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Did you shoot a pilot or something for them?

He LOVES Peacocks.

NT

[2MinsToPost]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

Nascar became popular - got aired during primetime
now every race ends in a Green White Checker

would prime time ruin horse racing like it did Nascar?

Nascar went primetime well after it became popular, well after. About the only night race for most of the 80's was Bristol in August and last time I checked prime time is at night.

That has ZERO bearing on their ratings and attendance, and honestly they still draw decent.

Check the facts first

What horse race is aired during prime time by the way? I am totally at a lost for what point you are trying to make

[tiznowthegreat]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

Hrtv. For anyone in the Baltimore area Channel 2 has for years shown the complete card.

So does TVG not show any of the undercard? For Derby day, they had the rights to races 6-11?

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by tiznowthegreat

So does TVG not show any of the undercard? For Derby day, they had the rights to races 6-11?

I've never seen a race from Maryland on tvg.

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Attendance was announced at 155k

thats a big number. glad to see that.

[smartbid09]

This is great news!