The NHL’s opening weekend of the Stanley Cup Playoffs averaged 2.62 million viewers, up 11% from last year as ESPN and TNT delivered the three most-watched first round Game 1s on record for cable TV in the U.S.
Austin Karp is a Managing Editor/Digital for Sports Business Journal and also writes for ABC15 Arizona. With a focus on national sports coverage, Austin provides in-depth analysis and reporting on various sports business topics, including television viewership, audience analysis, and the latest developments in college sports.