Stanley Cup Final viewership finishes on low note for TNT

[Big_G]

A Stanley Cup Final tucked away exclusively on cable did not fare well for the NHL.

Tuesday’s series-clinching Game 6 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers averaged 2.8 million viewers across TNT and truTV, down 33% versus last year’s Game 6 between the same two teams on ABC (4.2 million viewers). Per Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch, it’s the least-watched Stanley Cup Final Game 6 since the New York Rangers-Vancouver Canucks in 1994 drew 2.37 million viewers on ESPN in a non-exclusive telecast.

Overall, the series averaged 2.5 million viewers, down 40% versus last year’s Stanley Cup Final on ABC, which averaged 4.2 million viewers over seven games. The series is down just 4% from 2023, the first time the Stanley Cup Final aired on TNT Sports. The Vegas Golden Knights’ 4-1 series win over the Panthers averaged 2.6 million viewers.

Excluding the COVID-impacted Stanley Cup Finals of 2020 and 2021, this is the least-watched Cup Final since 2007.

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[seattleblue]

Game 2 was one of the best hockey games any person ever saw

[Bubble4427]

A Stanley Cup Final tucked away exclusively on cable did not fare well for the NHL.

Tuesday’s series-clinching Game 6 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers averaged 2.8 million viewers across TNT and truTV, down 33% versus last year’s Game 6 between the same two teams on ABC (4.2 million viewers). Per Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch, it’s the least-watched Stanley Cup Final Game 6 since the New York Rangers-Vancouver Canucks in 1994 drew 2.37 million viewers on ESPN in a non-exclusive telecast.

Overall, the series averaged 2.5 million viewers, down 40% versus last year’s Stanley Cup Final on ABC, which averaged 4.2 million viewers over seven games. The series is down just 4% from 2023, the first time the Stanley Cup Final aired on TNT Sports. The Vegas Golden Knights’ 4-1 series win over the Panthers averaged 2.6 million viewers.

Excluding the COVID-impacted Stanley Cup Finals of 2020 and 2021, this is the least-watched Cup Final since 2007.

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Two major reasons stick out for the low numbers.
1. Canada televisions are not included in the ratings
2. Last year the game was on ABC (major free TV network)…this year they were not.

Those two reasons are HUGE when it comes to discussing the low ratings…

[hockey jedi]

Someone got a new handle. The guy is toxic

[bluetunehead]

A Stanley Cup Final tucked away exclusively on cable did not fare well for the NHL.

Tuesday’s series-clinching Game 6 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers averaged 2.8 million viewers across TNT and truTV, down 33% versus last year’s Game 6 between the same two teams on ABC (4.2 million viewers). Per Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch, it’s the least-watched Stanley Cup Final Game 6 since the New York Rangers-Vancouver Canucks in 1994 drew 2.37 million viewers on ESPN in a non-exclusive telecast.

Overall, the series averaged 2.5 million viewers, down 40% versus last year’s Stanley Cup Final on ABC, which averaged 4.2 million viewers over seven games. The series is down just 4% from 2023, the first time the Stanley Cup Final aired on TNT Sports. The Vegas Golden Knights’ 4-1 series win over the Panthers averaged 2.6 million viewers.

Excluding the COVID-impacted Stanley Cup Finals of 2020 and 2021, this is the least-watched Cup Final since 2007.

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Two major reasons stick out for the low numbers.
1. Canada televisions are not included in the ratings
2. Last year the game was on ABC (major free TV network)…this year they were not.

Those two reasons are HUGE when it comes to discussing the low ratings…

Yeah, ratings for TNT are always going to be lower than games on ABC.

[Backesdraft]

I bet the fact that it was Florida and Edmonton again didn’t help. Didn’t bother me, but I could see some people being disinterested in watching the same 2 teams again (and Florida for the 3rd year in a row).

[leedog68]

Lots of people have cut the cord. Can they even get TNT or True TV?

[Aesa]

Lots of people have cut the cord. Can they even get TNT or True TV?

They can get them on basically any streaming service like DirecTV Stream, Hulu, AppleTV, Roku, Sling or any of the myriad of streaming services available. You just need to subscribe to the correct programming tier. Some are less expensive than others.

I have an Amazon Firestick as my platform and subscribe to DirecTV Stream for programing. Not that big of a task to find what works for you.

[somni]

Lots of people have cut the cord. Can they even get TNT or True TV?

They can get them on basically any streaming service like DirecTV Stream, Hulu, AppleTV, Roku, Sling or any of the myriad of streaming services available. You just need to subscribe to the correct programming tier. Some are less expensive than others.

I have an Amazon Firestick as my platform and subscribe to DirecTV Stream for programing. Not that big of a task to find what works for you.

It's not on Fubo which is a go-to for sports programming. It forced me to get MAX, and not just the basic. I had to get a level up to get the games.

[bluetunehead]

Lots of people have cut the cord. Can they even get TNT or True TV?

They can get them on basically any streaming service like DirecTV Stream, Hulu, AppleTV, Roku, Sling or any of the myriad of streaming services available. You just need to subscribe to the correct programming tier. Some are less expensive than others.

I have an Amazon Firestick as my platform and subscribe to DirecTV Stream for programing. Not that big of a task to find what works for you.

Yeah DirecTV Stream is functionally pretty similar to having cable. I have a couple of their DirecTV specific Android boxes and you can even go through channels via number.

[Aesa]

Lots of people have cut the cord. Can they even get TNT or True TV?

They can get them on basically any streaming service like DirecTV Stream, Hulu, AppleTV, Roku, Sling or any of the myriad of streaming services available. You just need to subscribe to the correct programming tier. Some are less expensive than others.

I have an Amazon Firestick as my platform and subscribe to DirecTV Stream for programing. Not that big of a task to find what works for you.

Yeah DirecTV Stream is functionally pretty similar to having cable. I have a couple of their DirecTV specific Android boxes and you can even go through channels via number.

I use the station logos sorted alphabetically. I just find it easier than memorizing channel numbers. But, to each his own.

[dhsux]

It was not a good series.

Florida is NOT a draw team of players. And Oilers were soooo unremarkable.

[Red7]

The long break between the semis and the final had to be a factor. At one point, I thought I had missed Game 1. Then you had 2-3 days between games. It had kill the viewing momentum.

[seattleblue]

I need a thread to say off topically that I am taking my lady out for birthday sushi here in Tacoma and Shooter McGavin is here.i gave him a subtle thumbs up and got the nod. So I chose this one

[theograce]

I need a thread to say off topically that I am taking my lady out for birthday sushi here in Tacoma and Shooter McGavin is here.i gave him a subtle thumbs up and got the nod. So I chose this one

[DIAMONDINTHEROUGH]

Isn't the Finals exclusively on cable in Canada too?