Flyers-Bruins Game 6 Sets A Ratings Record For Comcast SportsNet Philly

Just received this press release that the NHL has once again set a ratings record in a local market. And this time, it’s in a market that has plenty of hockey tradition. Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia tells us that Game 6 of Bruins-Flyers last night was the most watched NHL game in the channel’s history. We’re talking a 10.1 rating with a viewership of 300,000 people last night and is rather astounding. With Game 7 on Friday, imagine what the numbers could be especially if it’s a close game. Take a look at the Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia press release.

FLYERS-BRUINS GAME SIX SETS RATINGS RECORD ON COMCAST SPORTSNET

Last Night’s Game Was the Most Watched Flyers Game in Comcast SportsNet’s History

PHILADELPHIA- (May 13, 2010) – Last night’s Flyers-Bruins contest on Comcast SportsNet delivered the largest-ever Flyers audience for the network. This breaks the previous high, set on May 9, 2000 when with Brian Boucher in goal, the Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals. Last night’s defeat of the Bruins, to force a Game 7, averaged a 10.1 rating (300,000 households) and peaked at a 14 rating (417,000 HHs) at 10:30 p.m. 

Last night’s record-setting rating bumps up the Flyers 2010 playoff average on Comcast SportsNet to a 6.3 rating (187,000 HHs) a  186% increase over the regular season average rating of 2.2. 

Flyers Postgame Live also scored a 4.2 rating (125,000 HHs), increasing the playoff average to a 2.2 rating (65,000 households), a 100% increase over the regular season rating of 1.1.

Friday, May 14

Flyers at Bruins Game Seven on Comcast SportsNet at 7 p.m.

5 p.m.                     Daily News Live

6 p.m.                     SportsNite

6:30 p.m.               Flyers Pregame Live

7 p.m.                     Flyers at Bruins

9:30 p.m.               Flyers Postgame Live

10 p.m.                  SportsNite

Saturday, May 15

4 p.m.                     Flyers vs. Bruins Game Seven Replay

Tocchet’s Take

Former Flyer Rick Tocchet hosts live chats on CSNPhilly.com during the 2^nd period of every Flyers playoff game, plus he will appear on every Flyers pre- and postgame program as well as The Ultimate Goal.  His Flyers vlog “Tocchet’s Take” is available on CSNPhilly.com.

I’m hoping to get something from NESN in regards to the Boston numbers.