Nielsen Top College Football markets
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NorthKCHawk
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I think this speaks to concentration, not volume. Meaning, it seems like it is the percentage of the overall population that is watching a game, not the raw number. No way Ames has more people than LA watching a home game.
As someone who lives just outside of Omaha, I try to go to the grocery store or shopping right as a Husker game is kicking off. Its a ghost town for a few hours.
As someone who lives just outside of Omaha, I try to go to the grocery store or shopping right as a Husker game is kicking off. Its a ghost town for a few hours.
SwirlinLingerie
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Somewhat related to what I do professionally, so I took a quick look at the methodology.
It draws on eight distinct metrics to capture the full spectrum of fan engagement: apparel purchases, general interest levels, live-event attendance, betting intent, social media engagement, radio listenership, streaming habits, and linear TV viewership.
In general, pretty much mid-sized markets in the Midwest and Southeast.
It draws on eight distinct metrics to capture the full spectrum of fan engagement: apparel purchases, general interest levels, live-event attendance, betting intent, social media engagement, radio listenership, streaming habits, and linear TV viewership.
In general, pretty much mid-sized markets in the Midwest and Southeast.
Not a chance.
SwirlinLingerie
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I think the only thing that has driven expansion is national TV ratings for football.
From that standpoint, thinking of the most recent additions, how much do UCLA and USC move the needle? I'd say USC some, UCLA not much.
Actually, I think I'd say Oregon, then USC a tad over Washington, and UCLA down a ways.
Maryland and Rutgers are absolute stinkers (horrible decision based on a quickly outdated cable business model).
Kind of rambling here, but has anyone ever seen a rating or value assigned to each Big 10 school based on how they impact TV ratings on average per year? That's essentially how you'd boil down the value of a school to a conference these days.
I'm guessing bottom 5 for Big Ten would include Maryland, Rutgers, Northwestern, Purdue and Minnesota. I think UCLA might be right there, too. (I'd assume Indiana gets a lot of eyeballs now, although who knows what happens long term).
I agree with your comments. Not sure if you saw but when I quoted @guffus post, I bolded his last comment. So I was saying not a chance that ISU is invited to the SEC or Big 10. Heck, if Iowa were not a 100 year member of the Big 10 we probably wouldn't get invited in either. To your point, not enough TV sets or ratings for that to happen. And ISU, even less.
MelroseHawkins
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No, because the BIG already solidified their market with Iowa. No reason just to bring in another team from the same region and have to split up revenue. That would be a dumb business move.