DonaldBrashear Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Source: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/rogers-still-struggling-to-get-tv-ratings-up-for-nhl-221517546.html Unfortunately for Rogers, those gains are offset by plenty of bad news: The early Hockey Night In Canada offering continues to disappoint, averaging a solid 1.86 million but still down 7 per cent from last year and 9 per cent since Rogers took over. Sunday night's Hometown Hockey was moved from City to Sportsnet this season in hopes of boosting ratings. The opposite has occurred, with the 417,000 average down 30 per cent from its inaugural year. Regional ratings are down for the Maple Leafs (9 per cent), Canucks (27 per cent) and Flames (5 per cent.) Low Canadian dollar, decreasing ticket sales, decreasing merchandise sales, and regional ratings plunging. Not a great time for the Canucks. These stats are also probably a bit older and it's only going to get worse. No surprise I guess judging by how quiet these forums are lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Not a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nom_de_plume Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Is this the PGT? Should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Considering most Canucks fans are fair weather fans, it doesnt surprise me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Not a big shocker. Just look at the ticket prices and attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 It is what it is..until it ain't what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Have you seen how horrible HNIC is now? WTF does George Snuffleupagus know about hockey? Announcers are terribad (Dave Randorf? I would rather have screeching static than that know-nothing clown) Also, all of us like Kelly Hrudey the Flames homer, who I am sure would wear his Flaming C Jersey on air if he could. My god, IF i want to watch game, I will either use the American feed or mute the tv and use radio play by play. Rogers is about as good at broadcasting hockey as they are serving their wireless customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I wonder if sports tv ratings are down in general due to online streaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsjunior Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 6 minutes ago, nom_de_plume said: Is this the PGT? Should be. why?? its a general discussion... should be in canucks talk.....not referring to this particular game... its an over all stat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldBrashear Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Just now, Mustapha said: Have you seen how horrible HNIC is now? WTF does George Snuffleupagus know about hockey? Announcers are terribad (Dave Randorf? I would rather have screeching static than that know-nothing clown) Also, all of us like Kelly Hrudey the Flames homer, who I am sure would wear his Flaming C Jersey on air if he could. My god, IF i want to watch game, I will either use the American feed or mute the tv and use radio play by play. Rogers is about as good at broadcasting hockey as they are serving their wireless customers. I agree. But FYI, this 27% stat is for regional canucks games (e.g. John Garrett and John Shorthouse). Like, tonight's game wasn't a regional game. And that's compared to last year (when ratings were probably down from the previous year). So this doesn't even have to do with sportsnet/Georgey boy that much. I actually bet ratings are down at least 50% from the "good years" (e.g. 2009-2011). Not the same as it used to be that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nom_de_plume Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Just now, carlsjunior said: why?? its a general discussion... should be in canucks talk.....not referring to this particular game... its an over all stat... A joke. My comment was intended to be a joke. After tonight's game it would have been funny to title the PGT with your title... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Makes sense. The Canucks are boring to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 i find myself not really caring about watching games this year. this team is so painful to watch this year, i'm like, okay, i'm in no real rush to turn the tv on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 5 minutes ago, Mustapha said: Have you seen how horrible HNIC is now? WTF does George Snuffleupagus know about hockey? Announcers are terribad (Dave Randorf? I would rather have screeching static than that know-nothing clown) Also, all of us like Kelly Hrudey the Flames homer, who I am sure would wear his Flaming C Jersey on air if he could. My god, IF i want to watch game, I will either use the American feed or mute the tv and use radio play by play. Rogers is about as good at broadcasting hockey as they are serving their wireless customers. HNIC has always had epic intros for the playoffs and regular season games. ever since SPN took over it all went down hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 3 minutes ago, DonaldBrashear said: I agree. But FYI, this 27% stat is for regional canucks games (e.g. John Garrett and John Shorthouse). Like, tonight's game wasn't a regional game. And that's compared to last year (when ratings were probably down from the previous year). So this doesn't even have to do with sportsnet/Georgey boy that much. I actually bet ratings are down at least 50% from the "good years" (e.g. 2009-2011). Not the same as it used to be that's for sure. Yeah i know. I just can't pass up an opportunity to rip the new HNIC. 'RIP' HNIC.....more like 'Rest in Peace' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldBrashear Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 2 minutes ago, Trebreh said: HNIC has always had epic intros for the playoffs and regular season games. ever since SPN took over it all went down hill. I miss the intros. They had some epic intros. WHY would Sportsnet cut the intros? I don't get it. Cost too much money? LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersexual Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I blame Mark Messier being on my tv screen all the time. Rogers commercial, in between periods analysis, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 TSN >>>> Sportsnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nom_de_plume Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hate to say it, but I think the downfall for CBC's HNIC was when they let TSN take the theme song. Bad move. That song became iconic and they just let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldBrashear Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 2 minutes ago, homersexual said: I blame Mark Messier being on my tv screen all the time. Rogers commercial, in between periods analysis, etc... Sportsnet seems to be determined to shove him down our throat. Why did they give him an entire intermission to talk about how much he loves Vancouver? Made me want to puke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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