NBA's National TV Ratings Up 34 Percent Compared To 19-20

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:47 pm

NBA viewership across TNT, ESPN and ABC through MLK Day (27 games) is up 34 percent vs. the comparable number of games during the 2019-20 season (2.0 million average viewers vs. 1.49 million average viewers), according to Nielsen Media Research.

TNT’s MLK Day tripleheader coverage – featuring the Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers – averaged 1.73 million viewers, up 32% vs. the network’s comparable MLK Day coverage last season. The Warriors vs. Lakers game was up 90% vs. last year’s same telecast window. Viewership on NBA League Pass, the league’s live game subscription package, on MLK Day was up 46% vs. last year.

Through MLK Day, NBA League Pass has delivered improved regular season viewership with average minutes watched increasing 18% vs. the comparable number of games during the 2019-20 season on the platform. The NBA’s social media platforms have generated record engagement season-to-date, with a 201 percent increase in minutes watched vs. last year.

The league started the 20-21 season approximately two months later this year.

Via RealGM Staff Report

ILOVEIT · Post #2 » by **ILOVEIT** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:10 pm

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrriorrrrrsss....come out to playyyyyyy.

IWishIWasHarden · Post #3 » by **IWishIWasHarden** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:50 pm

Because the bubble with no crowds sucked.

It's much more enjoyable watching them play on their home courts, without fake fans, and with some real people.

Zenzibar · Post #4 » by **Zenzibar** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:48 pm

Easy to dismiss the New York and Orlando. Hey we count for few viewers right? :dontknow:

grindtime22 · Post #5 » by **grindtime22** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:13 pm

IWishIWasHarden wrote:Because the bubble with no crowds sucked.

It's much more enjoyable watching them play on their home courts, without fake fans, and with some real people.

These numbers are compared to games before Covid hit. They have nothing to do with the bubble.

oaktownwarriors87 · Post #6 » by **oaktownwarriors87** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:04 pm

Thanks to Stephen Curry coming back

BlackNoir · Post #7 » by **BlackNoir** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:40 am

oaktownwarriors87 wrote:Thanks to Stephen Curry coming back

Promezclan · Post #8 » by **Promezclan** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:45 am

I guess Trump voters finally realized LeBron was right all along.

esqtvd · Post #9 » by **esqtvd** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:47 am

Promezclan wrote:I guess Trump voters finally realized LeBron was right all along.

Now that the BLMers have stopped looting and burning down our country, we figure we can put up with the stupid slogans and t-shirts. Meanwhile, homicides are up 30% in every American city but if LeBron doesn't care, why should we?

"Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole."--Thomas Sowell

720 · Post #10 » by **720** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:17 am

esqtvd wrote:
Promezclan wrote:I guess Trump voters finally realized LeBron was right all along.

Now that the BLMers have stopped looting and burning down our country, we figure we can put up with the stupid slogans and t-shirts. Meanwhile, homicides are up 30% in every American city but if LeBron doesn't care, why should we?

"Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole."--Thomas Sowell

I think it’s because the country has united more than ever after that scum Trump lose the election.

esqtvd · Post #11 » by **esqtvd** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:41 am

720 wrote:
esqtvd wrote:
Promezclan wrote:I guess Trump voters finally realized LeBron was right all along.

Now that the BLMers have stopped looting and burning down our country, we figure we can put up with the stupid slogans and t-shirts. Meanwhile, homicides are up 30% in every American city but if LeBron doesn't care, why should we?

"Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole."--Thomas Sowell

I think it’s because the country has united more than ever after that scum Trump lose the election.

I'm sure that's what it looks like from your planet. On this planet, homicides are sky-high and the left remain ungovernable savages

'F*** Joe Biden': Portland Protesters Vandalize Democrat HQ After Inauguration

https://www.newsweek.com/portland-protesters-vandalize-democrat-hq-1563278

720 · Post #12 » by **720** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:50 am

esqtvd wrote:
720 wrote:
esqtvd wrote:
Now that the BLMers have stopped looting and burning down our country, we figure we can put up with the stupid slogans and t-shirts. Meanwhile, homicides are up 30% in every American city but if LeBron doesn't care, why should we?

"Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole."--Thomas Sowell

I think it’s because the country has united more than ever after that scum Trump lose the election.

I'm sure that's what it looks like from your planet. On this planet, homicides are sky-high and the left remain ungovernable savages

'F*** Joe Biden': Portland Protesters Vandalize Democrat HQ After Inauguration

https://www.newsweek.com/portland-protesters-vandalize-democrat-hq-1563278

On my planet republican redneck thugs broke into the capitol building and after that America celebrated Trumps second impeachment as well as Biden’s inauguration.

esqtvd · Post #13 » by **esqtvd** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:14 am

720 wrote:On my planet republican redneck thugs broke into the capitol building and after that America celebrated Trumps second impeachment as well as Biden’s inauguration.

Unresponsive. Trump is gone but homicides are sky-high and the left remain ungovernable savages

'F*** Joe Biden': Portland Protesters Vandalize Democrat HQ After Inauguration

https://www.newsweek.com/portland-protesters-vandalize-democrat-hq-1563278

They used you to get rid of Trump and there are stupid BLM slogans and commercials on NBA telecasts but that changes NOTHING. You chumps.

Used again.

720 · Post #14 » by **720** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:28 am

esqtvd wrote:
720 wrote:On my planet republican redneck thugs broke into the capitol building and after that America celebrated Trumps second impeachment as well as Biden’s inauguration.

Unresponsive. Trump is gone but homicides are sky-high and the left remain ungovernable savages

'F*** Joe Biden': Portland Protesters Vandalize Democrat HQ After Inauguration

https://www.newsweek.com/portland-protesters-vandalize-democrat-hq-1563278

They used you to get rid of Trump and there are stupid BLM slogans and commercials on NBA telecasts but that changes NOTHING. You chumps.

Used again.

Trump has been gone for like 2 days. If anything this is all Trump’s fault. Lol It happened under his watch. Garbage president. :lol:

esqtvd · Post #15 » by **esqtvd** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:23 am

720 wrote:
esqtvd wrote:
720 wrote:On my planet republican redneck thugs broke into the capitol building and after that America celebrated Trumps second impeachment as well as Biden’s inauguration.

Unresponsive. Trump is gone but homicides are sky-high and the left remain ungovernable savages

'F*** Joe Biden': Portland Protesters Vandalize Democrat HQ After Inauguration

https://www.newsweek.com/portland-protesters-vandalize-democrat-hq-1563278

They used you to get rid of Trump and there are stupid BLM slogans and commercials on NBA telecasts but that changes NOTHING. You chumps.

Used again.

Trump has been gone for like 2 days. If anything this is all Trump’s fault. Lol It happened under his watch. Garbage president.

They used you to get rid of Trump and there are stupid BLM slogans and commercials on NBA telecasts but that changes NOTHING. You chumps.

'F*** Joe Biden': Portland Protesters Vandalize Democrat HQ After Inauguration
https://www.newsweek.com/portland-protesters-vandalize-democrat-hq-1563278

https://news.yahoo.com/homicides-skyrocket-major-cities-plagued-003933749.html

Da Doctor · Post #16 » by **Da Doctor** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:57 pm

esqtvd wrote:
Promezclan wrote:I guess Trump voters finally realized LeBron was right all along.

Now that the BLMers have stopped looting and burning down our country, we figure we can put up with the stupid slogans and t-shirts. Meanwhile, homicides are up 30% in every American city but if LeBron doesn't care, why should we?

"Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole."--Thomas Sowell

Lotta dogwhistles here. Taking a cue from Lee Atwater.

esqtvd · Post #17 » by **esqtvd** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:26 pm

Da Doctor wrote:
esqtvd wrote:
Promezclan wrote:I guess Trump voters finally realized LeBron was right all along.

Now that the BLMers have stopped looting and burning down our country, we figure we can put up with the stupid slogans and t-shirts. Meanwhile, homicides are up 30% in every American city but if LeBron doesn't care, why should we?

"Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole."--Thomas Sowell
Lotta dogwhistles here. Taking a cue from Lee Atwater.

Enjoy your slogans and t-shirts and commercials but Black Lives Matter doesn't matter. Homicides way up. People keep talking, more people keep dying. You got used, chump.