Premiering tonight, Sixers City will be a magazine-style program that will bring fans closer to the team through coach’s interviews, features, plus interaction through Facebook and Twitter. Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia provides us with the details plus a look at the team’s ratings.
COMCAST SPORTSNET LAUNCHES NEW SIXERS MAGAZINE SHOW
“SIXERS CITY” HOSTED BY RON BURKE DEBUTS FEBRUARY 22Sixers Ratings Continue to Climb in 2011
PHILADELPHIA- (February 17, 2011) – Comcast SportsNet, the leader in local sports, debuts a new Sixers magazine show, “Sixers City,” hosted by Ron Burke on Tuesday, February 22 at 11 p.m. “Sixers City” joins Comcast SportsNet’s comprehensive lineup of Sixers coverage, including live game coverage, “Sixers Pregame Live,” “Sixers Postgame Live,” and extensive online coverage on CSNPhilly.com.
Each week on “Sixers City,” host Ron Burke goes 1-on-1 with Sixers coaching staff, including Coach Doug Collins. Topics discussed will include pressing issues facing the team and breaking down the finer points of the game. Fans will be able to interact with the program through Comcast SportsNet’s Twitter and Facebook pages. Plus, viewers will catch up with the team both on and off the court as the team goes through the rigors of the season. “Sixers City” will air every Tuesday on Comcast SportsNet at 11 p.m. with replays throughout the week. “Sixers City” will debut on The Comcast Network on Thursday, February 24 at 9 p.m. with replays throughout the week. “Sixers City” will also be available on Comcast On DEMAND.
CSNPhilly.com
The region’s premier sports website, CSNPhilly.com is the online source for all Sixers news. CSNPhilly.com’s Sixers Insider Dei Lynam provides game previews, postgame recaps and exclusive insight on the team in her “Dei-Tales” blog. CSNPhilly.com also provides live streamed coverage of the Sixers’ postgame press conferences, and fans can follow the game with “In-Game Live,” where viewers can track each Sixers game through box scores, play-by-plays and stats.Sixers Ratings
Sixers’ ratings on Comcast SportsNet have steadily increased throughout the season. In February, Sixers games are averaging a 1.9 household rating (58,000 HHs), a 27% increase over January’s 1.5 rating (46,000 HHs). “Sixers Postgame Live” is averaging a .9 rating (27,300 HHs), which is a 50% increase over January’s .6 rating (18,200) and a 29% increase over the season average.
One more press release before starting up the linkage.
