Chargers-Cardinals on ESPN+ marks rare occasion for NFL broadcast to dip under 2 million

Monday Night Football: Chargers vs. Cardinals Audience Insights

Last Monday night, the game between the Chargers and Cardinals on ESPN+ drew a disappointing 1.8 million viewers, even after including the over-the-air audiences from Los Angeles and Phoenix. The Sports Business Journal has provided some background on this trend.

This marks the first officially reported viewership figure below two million since a Raiders-Chargers game back in 2008. At that time, Oakland had a record of 3-9 and San Diego was at 4-8, resulting in a lopsided score of 34-7.

As pointed out by SBJ, several games over the years have not had their audience numbers released or reported. For instance, ESPN never revealed the viewership for the much-talked-about alternate broadcast of the Jaguars vs terrafirma vs northport. Falcons game during the Toy Story special in 2023. Similarly, in 2017, the NFL chose not to disclose viewership figures for a Ravens vs isa molde height. Jaguars match that was streamed exclusively on Yahoo. bet game

Interestingly, two years prior, Yahoo reported that 15.2 million unique viewers worldwide streamed a Bills vs. Jaguars game. go jackpot This statistic starkly contrasts the average audience for an entire game, highlighting significant shifts in viewing habits over time.

What do you think this trend means for the future of NFL broadcasts?

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