FOR USE AS
DESIRED
NFL-78 10/7/03 |
|
|
NFL TOPS RATINGS IN 13 LOCAL MARKETS
NFL games played between Sept. 29-Oct. 5 were the top-rated program in 13
NFL markets.
NFL games compared favorably in local ratings to prime-time competition:
| Program |
# of NFL markets Ranked
#1 |
| NFL Football |
13 |
| CSI |
11 |
| MLB Playoffs |
3 |
| Cops |
1 |
| Friends |
1 |
| Law & Order |
1 |
Following are the NFL markets where football was the top-rated program
for the week of September 29-October 5:
| Week of 9/29 - 10/5 |
|
|
HH |
HH |
RTG |
| Market |
Game |
Date |
RTG |
SHR |
Rank |
| Pittsburgh* |
Browns @
Steelers |
10/5/03 |
44.9 |
59 |
1 |
| Milwaukee |
Packers @
Bears |
9/29/03 |
44.2 |
60 |
1 |
| Buffalo |
Bengals @
Bills |
10/5/03 |
40.9 |
65 |
1 |
| Cleveland* |
Browns @
Steelers |
10/5/03 |
39.1 |
53 |
1 |
| Denver |
Broncos @
Chiefs |
10/5/03 |
35.4 |
66 |
1 |
| Minneapolis |
Vikings @
Falcons |
10/5/03 |
34.8 |
68 |
1 |
| Kansas City |
Broncos @
Chiefs |
10/5/03 |
34.7 |
63 |
1 |
| New Orleans |
Saints @
Panthers |
10/5/03 |
32.9 |
53 |
1 |
| Philadelphia |
Redskins @
Eagles |
10/5/03 |
32.6 |
53 |
1 |
| Dallas |
Cardinals @
Cowboys |
10/5/03 |
29.9 |
57 |
1 |
| Washington,
D.C. |
Redskins @
Eagles |
10/5/03 |
29.5 |
48 |
1 |
| Nashville |
Titans @
Patriots |
10/5/03 |
28.3 |
51 |
1 |
| Detroit |
Lions @
49ers |
10/5/03 |
27.0 |
44 |
1 |
* Local affiliate & ESPN combined
Source: NFL & Nielsen Media Research |