The event on ABC saw an average of 1.5 million viewers over the weekend, with the game peaking at 1.9 million viewers.
So far this season, games on ESPN and TNT are averaging 373,000 viewers, which is down from 478,000 last season.
“What ESPN does [better] than anyone else is tell stories, and there will be hundreds of small stories told over those few days, and I think...
Even with the raise in ratings this season, the NHL's premier event has seen a steady decline in viewership over the past decade.
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"I look forward to bringing my unique insights from having recently been on the ice and now my off-ice perspective.”
"I’m a team player. If ESPN wants me in studio, I’ll do studio. If they want me at the game, I’ll do the game.”
"Trial subscribers that listen to sports channels convert to a paid tier at a higher rate than those who don’t," said SiriusXM president and CCO Scott...
Shanks added that they also saw the difficulty that was facing the networks in the future.
"I'm really grateful to the Red Wings for giving me a chance," he said.