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powderjunkie · 02-09-2020, 09:08 AM

I'm curious how good NHL viewership numbers were during the 2018 winter olympics? I imagine those numbers are closely guarded.

TV deals likely factor into this, too. Does NBC want to show NHL during the Olympics? Rogers may be fine with it, though they probably do just as well in their limited role in the olympic consortium...

Seems like yet another good argument for a 76 game season...

02-09-2020, 09:08 AM	#14
powderjunkie Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2011 Exp:	I'm curious how good NHL viewership numbers were during the 2018 winter olympics? I imagine those numbers are closely guarded. TV deals likely factor into this, too. Does NBC want to show NHL during the Olympics? Rogers may be fine with it, though they probably do just as well in their limited role in the olympic consortium... Seems like yet another good argument for a 76 game season...