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re: Big Ten on CBS continues to fail
Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:09 pm to Adam Banks
Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:09 pm to Adam Banks
I'll be honest and have no clue what the TV contracts are and how CBS gets to pick Big 10 games.
And by meat of conference schedule, was just saying the top Big 10 teams haven't really played each other yet.
2023 - SEC on CBS
Weeks 3 to 7 - 28.04 mil total viewers (5.61 mil avg)
2024 - Big 10 on CBS
Weeks 3 to 7 - 20.23 mill total viewers (4.05 mil avg)
Those numbers may get closer as the season goes on, but if CBS doesn't have first pick of games like another poster mentioned, then maybe not.
And by meat of conference schedule, was just saying the top Big 10 teams haven't really played each other yet.
2023 - SEC on CBS
Weeks 3 to 7 - 28.04 mil total viewers (5.61 mil avg)
2024 - Big 10 on CBS
Weeks 3 to 7 - 20.23 mill total viewers (4.05 mil avg)
Those numbers may get closer as the season goes on, but if CBS doesn't have first pick of games like another poster mentioned, then maybe not.
This post was edited on 10/16/24 at 1:10 pm
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Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:14 pm to Adam Banks
Someone is posting misleading numbers then.
Earlier in the week, I read the Ohio St/Oregon game drew 13M viewers and stablized (meaning continuous watching) at 11M.
You'd think in this day and age of digital TV, it would be simple to figure out how many eyeballs are on a specific game.....and for how long.
Earlier in the week, I read the Ohio St/Oregon game drew 13M viewers and stablized (meaning continuous watching) at 11M.
You'd think in this day and age of digital TV, it would be simple to figure out how many eyeballs are on a specific game.....and for how long.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:29 pm to BigBro
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I'm not even sure the Big 12 would take Missouri back.
Was there another p4 v g5 game that did better in that time slot?
Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:32 pm to OU Guy
Always an intriguing matchup but now that both teams are in the
SEC it just means more .
SEC it just means more .
Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:40 pm to BigBro
quote:I poatwd this year's ago and it was downvoted to hell, but I suggested having all games where the SEC East was the home team in one package for bidding, another package for the SEC West home teams, and bid the SEECG separately or alternate between the two networks that have each division.
The B1G has contracts with CBS, NBC and FOX. I don't know the specifics, but that is one big reason they are making more money than us this year.
I might have even suggested having a GOTW seperate from that so there would always be the CBS afternoon game.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:42 pm to John Casey
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Penn State @ USCw (4.3 million) had more viewers than Ole Miss @ LSU (4.2 million)
so basically 2 of the biggest programs in CFB who are in opposite sections of the country and in 2 of the most populated states beat out a regional game involving 2 of the smallest markets by 100k
Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:45 pm to idlewatcher
quote:13M was the peak. The rating number quoted is always the average across the 3+ hour window.
Earlier in the week, I read the Ohio St/Oregon game drew 13M viewers and stablized (meaning continuous watching) at 11M.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:52 pm to 1801
Do they have conference total viewership numbers for last week anywhere?
I'd almost be willing to bet that the SEC viewership outnumbered the B1G and ACC combined.
I'd almost be willing to bet that the SEC viewership outnumbered the B1G and ACC combined.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:57 pm to BigBro
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I'm not even sure the Big 12 would take Missouri back.
276K is wild.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 1:58 pm to Adam Banks
CBS is paying 1/6th of what they would have had to pay for SEC rights, and they're only getting the 3rd choice of B1G games each weekend. THey are beyond happy with their choice.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 2:08 pm to Dallaswho
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Was there another p4 v g5 game that did better in that time slot?
all P4 games in that time slot did at least 2x better.. including one on the CW
This post was edited on 10/16/24 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 10/18/24 at 9:36 am to DawginSC
The SEC package is stronger.
21.1M across 5 games Vs 18.8M for B1G in week 7.
13.5M across 3 games vs 12.3M for B1G in week 6.
22.8 across 4 games vs 10M for B1G in week 5.
21.1M across 5 games Vs 18.8M for B1G in week 7.
13.5M across 3 games vs 12.3M for B1G in week 6.
22.8 across 4 games vs 10M for B1G in week 5.
Posted on 10/18/24 at 9:56 am to Adam Banks
quote:Maybe, but I miss the SEC on CBS. Tradition lost. Plus the production quality was way better than ESPN.
CBS screwed up big time
Posted on 10/18/24 at 10:09 am to Topwater Trout
Penn St—USC was also opposite a blowout in the Texas—OU game.
Ole Miss—LSU was opposite the marque game of the week, OSU—Oregon.
Plus, Tenn—UF drew another 3.25 on ESPN.
So, CBS had competition from one blowout game.
The ABC game had competition from another SEC game, and biggest game of the week.
Ole Miss—LSU was opposite the marque game of the week, OSU—Oregon.
Plus, Tenn—UF drew another 3.25 on ESPN.
So, CBS had competition from one blowout game.
The ABC game had competition from another SEC game, and biggest game of the week.
Posted on 10/18/24 at 10:10 am to Adam Banks
I watched some highlights of the Penn State/USC game and the CBS broadcast lacked energy...Brad Nessler and Gary were boring sounding...
Posted on 10/18/24 at 10:18 am to rbvol
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I've been watching OU-TX for the last 60 years.
Dang! You old, Cuh.
Posted on 10/18/24 at 10:40 am to Adam Banks
If CBS can't pull in mega ratings on a close USC / Penn St game with both ranked, they have a problem, as does the Big Ten in the next negotiation round. Huge market games like that (LA, Philly, Pittsburgh) between bluebloods are why the B10 expanded and why they got such a huge deal. At some point the SEC has to win a tv negotiation round when a struggling Alabama vs unranked South Carolina at 11 AM is beating USC Penn St.
Unless advertisers are willing to pay networks more per viewer in B10 markets than in the South, which could be true but seems doubtful long term with current economic trends.
Unless advertisers are willing to pay networks more per viewer in B10 markets than in the South, which could be true but seems doubtful long term with current economic trends.
Posted on 10/18/24 at 11:27 am to MillerLiteTime
LA and the northeast outside of Penn State just aren't fond of college football and that will eventually bite the asses of the networks.
Posted on 11/20/24 at 4:04 pm to Adam Banks
Bump. Just did a rough count and it appears CBS is averaging 4.2M viewers per game while ABC (SEC gotw) is averaging 8M
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