Opening Day Of NCAA Men's Tournament Averages 9.1M Viewers, Highest Viewership On Record

[Street Knowledge]

The opening day of the NCAA men's tournament on Thursday averaged 9.1 million viewers across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.

That number, up 6% from last year, makes it the most-viewed opening day of play on record.

The matchup between Arkansas and Kansas averaged 6.36 million viewers on CBS, the largest audience for a first-round game since 2011.

The early primetime window on Thursday averaged a 5.8 rating with 12.17 million viewers.

Opening Day Of NCAA Men's Tournament Averages 9.1M Viewers, Highest Viewership On Record

Opening Day Of NCAA Mens Tournament Averages 91M Viewers Highest Viewership On Record - RealGM Wiretap

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[Soldier]

It’s definitely the Cooper Flagg effect

 

[ROFL_GUY]

Everyone gambling losing their pop tart $

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Everyone gambling losing their pop tart $

I think eventually sports will have to detach from gambling partnerships. I see guys in their 20s that already have the bettor degenerate face

 

[Yapdatfool]

I think eventually sports will have to detach from gambling partnerships. I see guys in their 20s that already have the bettor degenerate face

In your dreams. Everybody who isn't a viewer/fan making far too much money to stop.

 

[MikelArteta]

Honestly having basketball from noon to midnight straight is a wonderful feeling

Fans and alums get behind their school

 

[Bboystyle]

HOU been making me money

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

People keep telling me college ball is "dying" yet it's more and more popular every year...

 

[Paper Boi]

gambling for sure. this is the first year in my life i didn't even fill out a bracket.

 

[ROFL_GUY]

I think eventually sports will have to detach from gambling partnerships. I see guys in their 20s that already have the bettor degenerate face

very predatory

. Never an app. Difference is I livie literally a block from multiple books..

different when your holding the notes in your hand and exchanging them..

 

[ROFL_GUY]

Crazy too mee all these euro/Canadians bet on USA college games..

 

[ROFL_GUY]

 

[High quality poster]

nikkas is betting

Side note fukk BYU, they killed a $1500 day for me.

 

[ROFL_GUY]

nikkas is betting

Side note fukk BYU, they killed a $1500 day for me.

parlay?

 

[Stick Up Kid]

most likely due to gambling..

the actual product is awful