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NFL television and streaming viewership trends

Overview

NFL programming has demonstrated strong television and streaming performance during the early weeks of the season. In late September, Nielsen data indicated that NFL telecasts occupied a significant portion of the top broadcast and cable spots, with Fox’s national window drawing 27.2 million viewers. During Week 2, game windows averaged 20.4 million viewers, a 6% increase from the previous year, while the Nielsen-measured streaming audience reached a record 1.6 million.

By late October, viewership trends continued to rise, specifically within the ‘Thursday Night Football’ series on Amazon Prime Video. The Week 6 matchup between the Seahawks and Broncos averaged 16.26 million viewers, setting a new record for a Week 6 edition of the program. The series has maintained a season average of 17.29 million viewers, representing a 9% increase compared to the same period in the previous season.

Entities

Nielsen · New England Patriots · ESPN · ABC · Fox

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    NFL Thursday Night Football viewership reaches new record highs

    NFL “Thursday Night Football” viewership hit a Week 6 record with 16.26 million viewers. The series continues to grow, with Week 7 featuring the Chicago Bears against the New England Patriots.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    NFL programming dominates television ratings

    NFL programming dominated television ratings for the week of September 14, with Week 2 viewership averaging 20.4 million viewers, marking a record high for the second week of the season.

Sources

decider.com · essentiallysports.com · sportsmediawatch.com · thedesk.net