Tuesday, May 19, 2009

ESPN scores large with Rockets-Lakers

The NHL has already enjoyed great viewership numbers this post-season led by the captivating Penguins-Capitals 2nd round series, well know the NBA is able to boast their own success.

ESPN drew it's largest ever audience for NBA basketball with it's showing of Game 6 of the Lakers-Rockets series, netting 7.35M viewers. This is ESPN's 8 year of broadcasting the NBA.

"The game earned a 5.4 national rating and a 16.0 rating in Houston, ESPN's highest local rating for an NBA telecast. ESPN's audience for its six conference semifinal games is up 16 percent from last year." Source - ESPN

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