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Tadgh · 08-10-2006, 04:56 AM

first....i am reading this correctly? 82,000 households watched the race...almost equal to as many attended it? viewership cant be this low..wow

bbtowns · 08-10-2006, 05:09 AM

If I read this correctly a peak of 195K of you MOrons watched the GP, that seems like a tragically low number given NASCAR Raceday got 483K. That's why Speed doesn't show more motorcycle racing for those who complain about it. We as a nation prefer to watch almost anything else.

Buzglyd · 08-10-2006, 05:48 AM

I have been saying this every time people complain about Speed.

Speed is not in the business to lose money and it appears Motorcycle racing is a total money loser.

We ought to thank Speed for showing it at all.

longride · 08-10-2006, 06:07 AM

Well those ratings pretty much suck. Any questions?

aeholton · 08-10-2006, 06:16 AM

Interesting that Formula Xtreme drew 50,000 more viewers than Superbike racing. Must me all those rabid Buell fans.

pdad13 · 08-10-2006, 06:20 AM

Well, the potentially brilliant careers of our budding MO-grown TV executives just went up in a...um...I'd say "flames" but a .12/.13/.20 share is more like a pathetic little puff of smoke.

I am surprised, however, that the ABC rebroadcast drew 1.1 millon. Not real good, but actually better than I feared.

ewok1 · 08-10-2006, 06:20 AM

it appears we are a small tribe. our job is to stay off the reservation.

pplassm · 08-10-2006, 06:48 AM

I think most riders are out riding (or wrenching)when the stuff is broadcast.

bmwdude · 08-10-2006, 06:49 AM

Oh well, sad indeed!

Why is it that America likes to watch rednecks chase each other around an oval so much better than actual racing?

Perhaps turning both left and right is too much to follow?

Does F1 get ratings that are this sad?

We need to form a MO only expatriate community somewhere in Europe. Perhaps making a race track it's center?

seruzawa · 08-10-2006, 07:08 AM

Some cable stations would be ecstatic to get 82K viewers. That number might be acceptable for Speed. I'll bet many shows get far fewer than 82K households.

ABC showed MotoGP on a Sunday morning right? I'm out riding or camping or something..... not plopped in front of the freaking idiot box.

08-10-2006, 04:56 AM	#1
Tadgh Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 155	Re: 2006 USGP TV Ratings on Speed Revealed first....i am reading this correctly? 82,000 households watched the race...almost equal to as many attended it? viewership cant be this low..wow

08-10-2006, 05:09 AM	#2
bbtowns Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 531	Re: 2006 USGP TV Ratings on Speed Revealed If I read this correctly a peak of 195K of you MOrons watched the GP, that seems like a tragically low number given NASCAR Raceday got 483K. That's why Speed doesn't show more motorcycle racing for those who complain about it. We as a nation prefer to watch almost anything else. __________________ What kind of man can abandon his family like that? Seriously, who is he, I'd like lessons.

08-10-2006, 05:48 AM	#3
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: 2006 USGP TV Ratings on Speed Revealed I have been saying this every time people complain about Speed. Speed is not in the business to lose money and it appears Motorcycle racing is a total money loser. We ought to thank Speed for showing it at all. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

08-10-2006, 06:07 AM	#4
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Re: 2006 USGP TV Ratings on Speed Revealed Well those ratings pretty much suck. Any questions? __________________ I'm a knucklehead

08-10-2006, 06:16 AM	#5
aeholton Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa Bay Area Posts: 32	Re: 2006 USGP TV Ratings on Speed Revealed Interesting that Formula Xtreme drew 50,000 more viewers than Superbike racing. Must me all those rabid Buell fans.

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08-10-2006, 06:20 AM	#6
pdad13 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,733	Poof! Career over Well, the potentially brilliant careers of our budding MO-grown TV executives just went up in a...um...I'd say "flames" but a .12/.13/.20 share is more like a pathetic little puff of smoke. I am surprised, however, that the ABC rebroadcast drew 1.1 millon. Not real good, but actually better than I feared.

08-10-2006, 06:20 AM	#7
ewok1 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 312	Re: 2006 USGP TV Ratings on Speed Revealed it appears we are a small tribe. our job is to stay off the reservation.

08-10-2006, 06:48 AM	#8
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Re: 2006 USGP TV Ratings on Speed Revealed I think most riders are out riding (or wrenching)when the stuff is broadcast. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

08-10-2006, 06:49 AM	#9
bmwdude Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Milton, WV, USA Posts: 424	Re: 2006 USGP TV Ratings on Speed Revealed Oh well, sad indeed! Why is it that America likes to watch rednecks chase each other around an oval so much better than actual racing? Perhaps turning both left and right is too much to follow? Does F1 get ratings that are this sad? We need to form a MO only expatriate community somewhere in Europe. Perhaps making a race track it's center?

08-10-2006, 07:08 AM	#10
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: 2006 USGP TV Ratings on Speed Revealed Some cable stations would be ecstatic to get 82K viewers. That number might be acceptable for Speed. I'll bet many shows get far fewer than 82K households. ABC showed MotoGP on a Sunday morning right? I'm out riding or camping or something..... not plopped in front of the freaking idiot box. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.