| NHL returns, but TV viewers may come back slower |
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| Written by Anthony Rome |
| Tuesday, 15 January 2013 23:00 |
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NHL TV viewers slow to come back
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL is hoping its television viewership will bounce back from another lockout. View 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Odds Ratings rebounded - eventually - after the last work stoppage, which wiped out an entire season. Healthy numbers from recent years in many cases matched or exceeded pre-lockout levels in an era of ever-increasing entertainment options. When this year's lockout-shortened slate opens Saturday, NBC will show the Los Angeles Kings raising their championship banner, then regional coverage of Blackhawks-Kings or Penguins-Flyers. The network plans to show the most hockey since it started televising the league after the last lockout, with 14 regular-season windows for games. Executive producer Sam Flood says: ``The hockey fan is a passionate group, and we're cautiously optimistic they'll come back.'' Want More From TheSpread.com? Follow us on Twitterand Facebook or Subscribe to Our News Feeds! |
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