Despite some record-breaking moments, the Fall Classic struggled to attract viewers
- World Series was the least-watched Fall Classic in TV history
- Texas Rangers’ victory drew the largest audience of the series
- Series averaged 9.11 million viewers, a 23% decline from last year
- Monday night’s Game 3 set the record for the least-watched World Series game
- Baseball and network executives expected low ratings due to teams with limited national appeal
- World Series outperformed every entertainment program and beat everything in entertainment four of the five nights
- Ratings on regional sports networks were up 7% for the regular season
The World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks drew the largest audience of the series, but it still became the least-watched Fall Classic in TV history. The series averaged 9.11 million viewers, a 23% decline from last year. Monday night’s Game 3 set a record for the least-watched World Series game. Baseball and network executives anticipated low ratings due to the lack of national appeal from the teams. However, the World Series outperformed every entertainment program and beat everything in entertainment four of the five nights. Ratings on regional sports networks were up 7% for the regular season.
Factuality Level: 7
Factuality Justification: The article provides information about the viewership numbers for the World Series and includes quotes from baseball and network executives. The information is based on data from Nielsen and Fox. However, the article does not provide any additional sources or perspectives to verify the accuracy of the information.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article primarily focuses on the viewership numbers of the World Series and includes some quotes from baseball and network executives. However, it lacks in-depth analysis, scientific rigor, and actionable insights. The article also includes filler content such as information about the addition of the pitch clock and ratings of regional sports networks, which are unrelated to the main topic.
Financial Relevance: No
Financial Markets Impacted: No
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Rating Justification: The news article is about the viewership ratings of the World Series baseball games, which does not pertain to financial topics or events. There is no mention of any extreme events or their impact.
Public Companies: Fox (FOX), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Disney (DIS)
Private Companies: Texas Rangers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Rays,Houston Astros,Philadelphia Phillies,Detroit Lions,Las Vegas Raiders
Key People: Mike Mulvihill (Fox EVP, Head of Strategy and Analytics), Bob Thompson (Retired President of Fox Sports Networks)
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