TV Ratings for nationals hit four year high

[Pennstate1985]

I don't have the internet numbers yet, but it's good to see ratings continuing to increase. This bodes well for ESPN to continue featuring wrestling.

NCAA Wrestling Final Hits Four-Year High

• The final day of the NCAA wrestling championships earned 735,000 viewers on ESPN Saturday night, up 12% from last year (655K), up 6% from 2015 (694K) and the largest audience for the event since 2013 (860K). The 0.4 final rating was even with the past two years. Semifinal coverage on Friday pulled a 0.3 (flat) and 443,000 (-4%). As previously noted, Thursday’s coverage posted a 153% increase thanks to a move from ESPNU to ESPN.

http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/201...hunder-world-baseball-classic-ncaa-wrestling/

 

[Stanley75]

They should go up even higher when Heil graduates.

 

[Reslo]

They should go up even higher when Heil graduates.

Somebody get Deano the burn ointment, stat!

 

[hawkster03]

Great, record number of people showing PSU dominance!!!!

 

[tigerguy_]

Man, just think how much higher they would be if they actually showed the matches and not Billy Baldwin!!!

AMIRIGHT @Is_there_vodka_in_heaven???

 

[ggcpsu]

They should go up even higher when Heil graduates.

Having that 141 match as a built-in time to get off the couch and stretch your legs, maybe even take the dog for a walk, is probably a benefit for viewers!

 

[hwkwrestlingaddiction]

It's because it was just so damn much fun. And then it was fun some more. Polished off with just a bit more fun. Man, it was fun.

 

[anon_0pi0cv8t1ggvb]

Man, just think how much higher they would be if they actually showed the matches and not Billy Baldwin!!!

AMIRIGHT @Is_there_vodka_in_heaven???

It's great to see the ratings up. With that said, there is plenty of terrible television that does fantastic ratings. Look at shows like the Kardashians. Just because it has ratings doesn't mean it's a flawless product.