The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation hit a new viewing record for the Stanley Cup Final. According to the CBC, 6.1 million Canadians watched part or all of Friday’s Game 5 between the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks. It broke the previous record of 5.6 million viewers set in Game 1 and matched in Game 2. CBC is hoping a potential Cup-clinching Game 6 tonight will bring in even more viewers to the TV set.
The CBC press release.
GAME 5 DELIVERS A NEW RATINGS RECORD FOR CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
An average audience of 6.1 million Canadians watched the Canucks 1-0 win over the Bruins
Friday’s Game 5 delivered a new ratings record for CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, with an average audience of 6.1 million Canadians tuning in. That’s the most-watched NHL broadcast in CBC history* – edging out the 5.6 million that watched earlier in this same series.
The game, which saw Vancouver defeat Boston 1-0 to take a 3-2 series lead, reached a total of just over 14 million different Canadians, and peaked at 10:53 pm ET when 8.9 million viewers tuned in to see the dramatic ending.
Game 6 of the series goes tonight in Boston, starting at 7:30 pm ET with Hockey Tonight on CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA.
(Source: BBM Canada, Total Canada, Preliminary Overnights, Ind.2+, 2011)
* Based on metered television audience data only
That’s all for now.
