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NFL-70 9/30/03 |
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NFL TOPS RATINGS IN 19 LOCAL MARKETS
DURING PREMIERE WEEK
NFL games played between Sept. 22-28 were the top-rated program in 19 NFL
markets, up from 17 markets in Week 4 last season. The 19 top
local-market ratings came during the week of the season premieres of 55
prime-time shows on ABC, CBS and NBC.
NFL games compared favorably in local ratings to prime-time premiere
competition:
| Program |
# of NFL markets Ranked
#1 |
| NFL Football |
19 |
| CSI premiere |
6 |
| ER premiere |
2 |
| Law & Order premiere |
1 |
| Friends premiere |
1 |
| Will & Grace premiere |
1 |
Following are the NFL markets where football was the top-rated program
for the week of September 22-28:
| Week of 9/22 - 9/28 |
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HH |
HH |
RTG |
| Market |
Game |
Date |
RTG |
SHR |
Rank |
| Denver |
Raiders @
Broncos |
9/22/03 |
44.1 |
61 |
1 |
| Pittsburgh |
Titans @
Steelers |
9/28/03 |
41.1 |
69 |
1 |
| Kansas City |
Chiefs @
Ravens |
9/28/03 |
39.2 |
62 |
1 |
| Buffalo |
Eagles @
Bills |
9/28/03 |
36.2 |
61 |
1 |
| Minneapolis |
49ers @
Vikings |
9/28/03 |
34.1 |
65 |
1 |
| Nashville |
Titans @
Steelers |
9/28/03 |
32.9 |
57 |
1 |
| New Orleans* |
Colts @
Saints |
9/28/03 |
32.6 |
45 |
1 |
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Indianapolis* |
Colts @
Saints |
9/28/03 |
30.8 |
42 |
1 |
| Cleveland |
Bengals @
Browns |
9/28/03 |
30.7 |
58 |
1 |
| St. Louis |
Cardinals @
Rams |
9/28/03 |
30.7 |
59 |
1 |
| Detroit |
Lions @
Broncos |
9/28/03 |
27.8 |
45 |
1 |
| Dallas |
Cowboys @
Jets |
9/28/03 |
27.4 |
51 |
1 |
| San Diego |
Chargers @
Raiders |
9/28/03 |
27.4 |
52 |
1 |
| Jacksonville |
Jaguars @
Texans |
9/28/03 |
27.0 |
47 |
1 |
| Philadelphia |
Eagles @
Bills |
9/28/03 |
26.5 |
48 |
1 |
| Boston |
Patriots @
Redskins |
9/28/03 |
22.8 |
50 |
1 |
| Washington,
D.C. |
Patriots @
Redskins |
9/28/03 |
21.7 |
47 |
1 |
| Charlotte |
Falcons @
Panthers |
9/28/03 |
19.7 |
34 |
1 |
| Houston |
Jaguars @
Texans |
9/28/03 |
19.1 |
38 |
1 |
* Local affiliate & ESPN combined
Source: NFL & Nielsen Media Research |