What do Broner's TV ratings actually mean?

[croz]

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Benz/Benz_0724dd12.htm

So here it's said he pulled a 2.9 rating with a 3.4 peak, but he makes no mention of an actual figure. He says he did better than any Khan fight or Pacman replay. So it implies more than 1.5 million.

I looked up TV ratings on HBO and and an episode of True Blood which had a 2.9 million rating was reported as being 5.2 million viewers. Now I'm guessing these rating points are time shifted outside primetime hours so they're likely a fair bit lower. However even getting more than 1.5 million in a after dark slot is impressive.

What ratings do normal BAD fights do? Another thing is that they say this was the fourth highest HBO boxing event. The fourth? What does this mean? There have been HBO boxing matches to hit 15 million? I believe the two highest rated are Ali-Frazier and Vitali Lewis. Are they saying these ratings are really up there with them?

[onechance87]

i dont understand it.Wish they would explain it better.

[The Big Dunn]

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Benz/Benz_0724dd12.htm

So here it's said he pulled a 2.9 rating with a 3.4 peak, but he makes no mention of an actual figure. He says he did better than any Khan fight or Pacman replay. So it implies more than 1.5 million.

I looked up TV ratings on HBO and and an episode of True Blood which had a 2.9 million rating was reported as being 5.2 million viewers. Now I'm guessing these rating points are time shifted outside primetime hours so they're likely a fair bit lower. However even getting more than 1.5 million in a after dark slot is impressive.

What ratings do normal BAD fights do? Another thing is that they say this was the fourth highest HBO boxing event. The fourth? What does this mean? There have been HBO boxing matches to hit 15 million? I believe the two highest rated are Ali-Frazier and Vitali Lewis. Are they saying these ratings are really up there with them?

The comparisons to HWT championship fights held in different eras with lesser tv channels, when boxing occupied a higher place in the US sports landscape, makes little sense.

It means despite the negative reaction to broner on this board, people are tuning in to see him fight. It means hopefully that he can keep growing that audience as he gets better and fights better opponents.

It means boxing isn't as dead as people claim.

[ElBossHogg™]

Doesnt mean ish really. Just mean he popular more then we all estimated. Now he has solid facts to point out at the negations tables, which = more $$$$$$ for him.

[jayjames616]

It means the more people hate on him the more popular he becomes. It means Broner is good for the sport and with HBO's backing he will be a star if he continues to take care of business inside the ropes.

[croz]

True Blood TV ratings:

http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/true-blood-season-five-ratings-23591/

Episode 05-01: Sunday, 06/10/12
2.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.20 million total viewers.
Season average: 2.90 in the demo with 5.20 million.

[chav]

It means he's a gorilla & a dog and a dog & a gorilla.

He's Floyds daddy.

He's the GOAT

HBO are not worthy

We are not worthy

[jai mari078]

I don't know how this breaks down but I really can't see this as being one of the highest rated fights on HBO, especially when outside of hardcore boxing fans nobody knows who Broner is, not to mention against an opponent no one knows outside of hardcore fans.

There has to be inaccuracy to this report as we don't know exactly how that # breaks down. There's been bigger fights televised on HBO, just can't see this fight as being that highly rated. I know Broner is trying to work the Mayweather angle where people that wanna see him lose tune, but he's not nearly that well known so I don't buy it at this point in his career.

[jai mari078]

It means he's a gorilla & a dog and a dog & a gorilla.

He's Floyds daddy.

He's the GOAT

HBO are not worthy

We are not worthy

Lol that's pretty funny lol!

[The Big Dunn]

I don't know how this breaks down but I really can't see this as being one of the highest rated fights on HBO, especially when outside of hardcore boxing fans nobody knows who Broner is, not to mention against an opponent no one knows outside of hardcore fans.

There has to be inaccuracy to this report as we don't know exactly how that # breaks down. There's been bigger fights televised on HBO, just can't see this fight as being that highly rated. I know Broner is trying to work the Mayweather angle where people that wanna see him lose tune, but he's not nearly that well known so I don't buy it at this point in his career.

so Nielsen ratings be damned. I mean are you really in a position to question the accuracy of the ratings or the integrity of the company putting them out?

Because a fight is "bigger" doesn't mean more people will watch it. You have no idea what makes people choose one fight or fighter over another, nor do you know who knows Broner or doesn't.