TV Ratings for Holiday Bowl

[sutomcat]

The numbers are down from 2023. Looks like the Texas Tech vs Arkansas game on ESPN beat the Holiday Bowl pretty soundly. The SEC continues to draw ridiculous big numbers, even for their lesser teams.

That said, it should be noted the Holiday Bowl in 2023 featured UL vs USC. Nothing against our friends in Pullman, but USC has to be a far more attractive team to feature than little Washington State. Not sure what game ESPN had in 2023 that was in direct competition with the Holiday or how it did.

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[anomander]

Wow, I can’t believe how bad the WWE Smackdown ratings are compared back to the Raw era and Raw is War ratings competition in WCW.

 

[Marsh01]

Not surprised being on fox.

 

[PhatOrange]

The game wasnt exactly a made for TV matchup. Washington State is a cast off team and the matchup itself had little fanfare. The biggest story was how depleted they were. Ratings would’ve been doubled if we we’re playing one of the 3 left out SEC teams.

 

[anomander]

It was a fun game and all. We got 10 wins and let McCord go crazy, but I just can’t happen to feel how exciting it would be right now if we had Ole Miss left to play on 1/2 as the only game on that day.

 

[David321]

Nearly 3 million still has to be one of the, if not the highest rated game this season. Not sure how much Miami rated.

 

[sutomcat]

Nearly 3 million still has to be one of the, if not the highest rated game this season. Not sure how much Miami rated.

The Pop-Tarts Bowl got 4.21 million. Great marketing has made that bowl game something special, a must see for many casual fans, such that even Rutgers could draw a good number.

Thursday (12/28) sports ratings: Pop-Tarts, Pistons and more

The biggest social media hit of the bowl season was also the most-watched on television. Plus: a bigger-than-usual tune-in for the Pistons.

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[CusefanATL]

The numbers are down from 2023. Looks like the Texas Tech vs Arkansas game on ESPN beat the Holiday Bowl pretty soundly. The SEC continues to draw ridiculous big numbers, even for their lesser teams.

That said, it should be noted the Holiday Bowl in 2023 featured UL vs USC. Nothing against our friends in Pullman, but USC has to be a far more attractive team to feature than little Washington State. Not sure what game ESPN had in 2023 that was in direct competition with the Holiday or how it did.

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its prob a wed vs friday thing. a lot less people watched tv in 2024 vs 2023 across all time slots according to those.

 

[upperdeck]

even people who watch games look at espn first. Being on fox didn't help.

 

[GreekFreak]

a must see for many casual fans, such that even Rutgers could draw a good number.

Everybody loves a good comedy.

 

[SU94]

The numbers are down from 2023. Looks like the Texas Tech vs Arkansas game on ESPN beat the Holiday Bowl pretty soundly. The SEC continues to draw ridiculous big numbers, even for their lesser teams.

That said, it should be noted the Holiday Bowl in 2023 featured UL vs USC. Nothing against our friends in Pullman, but USC has to be a far more attractive team to feature than little Washington State. Not sure what game ESPN had in 2023 that was in direct competition with the Holiday or how it did.

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The TV Ratings Guide: Wednesday TV Ratings 12/27/23: Kennedy Center Honors Heavily Down, The Year Also Drops, College Football Leads (UPDATED w/Analysis)

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With the exception of 2 or 3, every bowl game is on ESPN and/or ESPN2 and/or ABC. That matters. So we were swimming upstream.

It was good to get Fox’s A Crew on our game. The Grimaldi’s reference aside, I thought they did us justice. Joel Klatt is excellent and really growing on me.

For kicks and giggles, here is the Gator Bowl Crew:

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Duke vs. (14) Ole Miss
7:30pm ET | ESPN/ESPN Deportes
EverBank Stadium – Jacksonville, Fla.
Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Taylor McGregor

 

[SU Mania]

Everybody lives a good comedy.

Too profound, my friend, too profound...

 

[djorange1989]

It was a fun game and all. We got 10 wins and let McCord go crazy, but I just can’t happen to feel how exciting it would be right now if we had Ole Miss left to play on 1/2 as the only game on that day.

Or if they matched us up with Colorado in the Holiday Bowl as they should have.

 

[djcon57]

When I look at those ratings, I think one thing that is repeated non stop on these boards:

College Sports is dying.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

The Pop-Tarts Bowl got 4.21 million. Great marketing has made that bowl game something special, a must see for many casual fans, such that even Rutgers could draw a good number.

Thursday (12/28) sports ratings: Pop-Tarts, Pistons and more

The biggest social media hit of the bowl season was also the most-watched on television. Plus: a bigger-than-usual tune-in for the Pistons.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

Pop Tarts is putting on a master class in marketing and maximizing a sponsorship investment. Really, they're doing brilliant things.

 

[Newhouser]

SEC will always draw the most eyeballs. It's a cultural thing we will never reach.

 

[Dinkyspond]

even people who watch games look at espn first. Being on fox didn't help.

plus ESPN promoted all their upcoming bowl broadcasts during the pre-December 27th games. The Holiday Bowl was the only bowl game on Fox. Sure we had promotions on Fox NFL and college bb broadcasts but we had no college football on Fox where it could be promoted.

 

[JustPherU]

Pop Tarts is putting on a master class in marketing and maximizing a sponsorship investment. Really, they're doing brilliant things.

Except the movie sucked

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Except the movie sucked

Especially to J6ers.

But it was a worthy gamble. Just didn't hit.

 

[djorange1989]

its prob a wed vs friday thing. a lot less people watched tv in 2024 vs 2023 across all time slots according to those.

Yep Friday and Saturday are a dead zone as far as overall TV viewership. Add in Washington State having zero cache and you get a lower number and as mentioned, ESPN plus an SEC team will win out. The game won the night as far as broadcast TV ratings but everything was low

 

[sutomcat]

its prob a wed vs friday thing. a lot less people watched tv in 2024 vs 2023 across all time slots according to those.

Makes sense...

 

[JustPherU]

Especially to J6ers.

But it was a worthy gamble. Just didn't hit.

Seinfeld is probably my favorite sitcom ever, but his movie might be the worst comedy ever made.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Seinfeld is probably my favorite sitcom ever, but his movie might be the worst comedy ever made.

It's really difficult for comedians to stay funny after they hit it big.

The wealth separates them from the common experiences they derive humor from.

 

[sufandu]

Nearly 3 million still has to be one of the, if not the highest rated game this season. Not sure how much Miami rated.

If you're comparing to our regular season games, that's not really apples to apples though. During the regular season there are numerous games on all day. During the holiday bowl there was little competition.

 

[David321]

If you're comparing to our regular season games, that's not really apples to apples though. During the regular season there are numerous games on all day. During the holiday bowl there was little competition.

You're right, but the viewership for these bowls in general continues to be strong. That's why there are so many of them, there's money in it.