CFB Championship Game Was a Ratings Bonanza for ESPN: Highest Overnight Rating Ever

Acebb · Jan 13, 2015

Wow, up 21% from last year and most watched program in ESPN's history:

Ohio State’s 42-20 victory over Oregon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – generated a 18.5 overnight rating, the highest metered market ever for ESPN according to Nielsen. Last night’s National Championship game was a 21% increase over the 2014 BCS National Championship on ESPN (Florida State vs. Auburn, 15.3). Also, the final game of the new College Football Playoff format surpassed the 16.1 overnight rating for the 2011 BCS National Championship (Auburn vs. Oregon) which held the previous best in cable history.

The Oregon-Ohio State game rating peaked from 9:30 p.m-9:45 p.m. with a 20.5 metered market rating.

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/01/college-football-playoff-national-championship/

Defying · Jan 13, 2015

that's insane!

beefdiesel · Jan 13, 2015

awesome...I wish all sports were on cable and not on free suck tv

CHOPTALK · Jan 13, 2015

Final 8 coming soon

3peet · Jan 13, 2015

btw, Megacast was awesome. Watched the coaches coverage damn near all game till garbage time.

Acebb · Jan 13, 2015

I am wondering how quickly they are going to try and move the semi-final games to their own day in order to boost ratings.

Having them on New Year's Day made it seem a little lost in the shuffle.

Stylez · Jan 13, 2015

Acebb said:
I am wondering how quickly they are going to try and move the semi-final games to their own day in order to boost ratings.

Having them on New Year's Day made it seem a little lost in the shuffle.

New Year's Eve this year