2017 ASG Has Highest Rating Sine 2013

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:01 pm

The 2017 NBA All-Star Game averaged 7.8 million total viewers to make it the most viewed telecast since 2013.

Coverage of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game across Turner’s TV Everywhere platforms garnered double-digit growth with video views up 46% and total video consumption up 37% vs. 2016.

The top five local market ratings for the All-Star Game were Oklahoma City (10.9 U.S. HH Rating), San Francisco (10.3), Cleveland (10.3), New Orleans (9.2) and Memphis (8.5).

Via RealGM Staff Report

MeestR · Post #2 » by **MeestR** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:04 pm

When i pass a wreck on the roadway, people always slow down to look at the mess too.

Sam195 · Post #3 » by **Sam195** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:21 pm

There are so many reasons for the spike;

1). Warriors have four all stars in addition to their super team

2). Westbrook and Durant have alleged beef

3). Trade drama and organizational disputes surrounding Demarcus Cousins and Carmelo Anthony

4). The ASG venue got switched this year from Charlotte to NO because of a controversial transgender bathroom bill showing the NBA is a promoter of LGBTQ rights gaining some fans

5). The awful political climate is forcing people to be more engaged in sports as a positive distraction from reality

6). And many more reasons

Donnyxc · Post #4 » by **Donnyxc** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:56 am

Sam195 wrote:5). The awful political climate is forcing people to be more engaged in sports as a positive distraction from reality

I always try to explain to non-sports people what makes basketball/sports so great in general.

Maybe it's less "political" climate, but just overall "world" climate... There's a lot of negativity out there. Go to any News website, or open up the paper and you'll see something you won't like. But sports being a positive "distraction" is very true. Many of us here probably get enjoyment from going outside to play basketball, but there's something more special about watching the best-in-the-world play (instead of us hitting 1 out 10 shots -- just speaking for myself tho). Maybe we're living vicariously through our Team's athletes, maybe it gives us a sense of pride in our home town/areas. But at the end of the day, it's pretty much always a POSITIVE take-away. My 2 cents. Even with a sub-par Dunk Contest, it was a pretty good ASG this year.

dautjazz · Post #5 » by **dautjazz** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:27 am

Can't watch the ASG, it's so boring.