The TV ratings for March Madness are huge.
According to a release from March Madness TV on Twitter, the Friday primetime slot across CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV hit a 28-year high of 7.7 for the tournament. Streaming numbers on March Madness Live were also up 20 percent from 2018. (RELATED: The March Madness Bracket Has Been Released)
2019 NCAA Tournament delivers historic First Round audiences across all platforms #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/QMUY2gZVLS
— March Madness TV (@MarchMadnessTV) March 23, 2019
Duke playing in primetime obviously helped the numbers, but these ratings are outstanding. It initially looked like the ratings were going to take a substantial dip after Thursday. Clearly, that wasn’t a trend that would actually hold. (RELATED: Watch Wisconsin
You know that things are going good in America when college basketball TV ratings hit a near three-decade high. Our founding fathers would be proud as hell.
The other thing worth noting that’s so impressive is the fact these games haven’t been particularly close, but people keep watching. That’s a great sign.
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Make sure to keep tuning in for all the action as we go down the stretch this beautiful Sunday and into next week. Trust me, you’re not going to want to miss one second of the action.
God bless this beautiful country!
