The NHL Sees Significant Viewership Surge With 2024 Playoffs The 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the second most-watched playoffs in the history of the league. This achievement is second only to the 1996 season, a nearly three-decade-old record. According to the Sports Business Journal, this year’s NHL Playoffs averaged 1.54 million viewers, surpassing all other seasons except for 1996. The viewership increase is notable, especially considering that out-of-home viewing figures, which can significantly boost total viewership, were not tracked prior to 2020. Broad Coverage Across Networks The extensive coverage of the 2024 playoffs spanned multiple networks including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, and truTV. This diverse broadcasting strategy contributed to a 26% increase in viewership compared to the previous season. An additional factor was ABC's exclusive airing of the entire Stanley Cup Final, a strategy not employed in the previous se...
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