here are the numbers for this weekend. no suprise, NFL kickoff weekend gets lots of viewers, lacklustre bombers riders game is somehow biggest CFL ratings. friday night games did well, Stamps game was 1030ET start, so good numbers considering.
monday night football should dominate as no other sports are on
1. NFL, Bears at Packers, Sunday, TSN: 972,000*
2. NFL, Bills at Patriots, Monday, TSN: 932,000
3. CFL, Roughriders at Blue Bombers, Sunday, TSN: 872,000
4. CFL, Ticats at Argonauts, Friday, TSN: 795,000
5. CFL. Stampeders at Eskimos, Friday, TSN: 755,000
6. MLB, Blue Jays at Tigers, Saturday, Sportsnet: 660,000
7. CFL, Lions at Alouettes, Sunday, TSN: 546,000
8. NFL, early games, Sunday, CTV: 545,000
9. Golf, PGA BMW Championship, Global: 463,000
10. NFL, Chargers at Raiders, Monday, TSN: 460,000
11. MLB, Blue Jays at Tigers, Friday, Sportsnet: 449,000**
12. NFL, late games, Sunday, Sportsnet/City: 400,000
13. Auto racing, NASCAR Rock and Roll, Saturday, TSN: 320,000
14. Equestrian, Nations Cup, Saturday, CBC: 297,000
15. Auto racing, F1 Italian Grand Prix, Sunday, TSN: 264,000
16. NCAA football, USC at Ohio State, Saturday, The Score: 208,000
*NBC not included
** only on two channels
source:
http://thestar.blogs.com/sportsmedia/