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BlueSky3

(514 posts)
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 08:25 AM Apr 10

Women's NCAA title game beats men's final viewer numbers

Source: Axios

For the first time in NCAA history, the women's basketball final garnered more views than the men's championship game, per data from Nielsen.

The big picture: The breakthrough numbers come as Iowa guard Caitlin Clark is driving unprecedented momentum around women's sports, Axios' Sara Fischer and Noah Bressner report.
By the numbers: The women's championship gathered nearly 18.9 million views, compared to 14.8 million for the men's final, according to Nielsen.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/04/09/ncaa-womens-basketball-championship-views



Caitlin Clark is amazing to watch. I hope there are others who will follow in her footsteps.
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Women's NCAA title game beats men's final viewer numbers (Original Post) BlueSky3 Apr 10 OP
Good! lonely bird Apr 10 #1
I can remember BlueSky3 Apr 10 #2
I like men's college basketball. Elessar Zappa Apr 10 #5
Impressive! hueymahl Apr 10 #3
I have to wonder Old Crank Apr 10 #4
Hype works. maxsolomon Apr 10 #6
Caitlin Clark still scored BlueSky3 Apr 10 #7
Kind of like what UConn did to Zach Edey maxsolomon Apr 10 #8
Aww shoot... BuddhaGirl Apr 11 #11
Agree SC did a good job BuddhaGirl Apr 11 #12
although the men's was only on cable pstokely Apr 11 #9
The UCONN women and coach Geno Auriemma have been inspirational and wonderful. CTyankee Apr 11 #10
A stinker of a men's matchup also was probably a factor Amishman Apr 11 #13

BlueSky3

(514 posts)
2. I can remember
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 09:41 AM
Apr 10

Last edited Wed Apr 10, 2024, 10:30 AM - Edit history (1)

this time last year when there was someone on DU saying “people aren’t interested in watching women’s basketball” Guess they were wrong.

People have just opened their eyes to women’s basketball and started following it.

Old Crank

(3,622 posts)
4. I have to wonder
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 02:00 PM
Apr 10

If the combination of one and done players at the top men's program along with not being familiar with the teams contributed to that. For me I didn't bother to watch unless my school were playing.
Not to take anything from the women's stellar athletic achievements.
The women's game has players you get to know for more than half a season. You had a compelling story line. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds. Now that the women have shown box office appeal more money should flow to the programs helping their development.

BlueSky3

(514 posts)
7. Caitlin Clark still scored
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 05:33 PM
Apr 10

27 points. SC did a good job of containing her and was the better team. It was a good game.

maxsolomon

(33,384 posts)
8. Kind of like what UConn did to Zach Edey
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 07:00 PM
Apr 10

Zach got his, but no one else did.

At the end, Clark started forcing it &/or ran out of gas. SC had some tough, tall players.

BuddhaGirl

(3,609 posts)
11. Aww shoot...
Thu Apr 11, 2024, 12:47 PM
Apr 11

don't be a Debbie Downer. j/k

It's still wonderful that more attention is being paid to the women's game. Finally, and as it should be.

Clark is an phenomenal player.

pstokely

(10,530 posts)
9. although the men's was only on cable
Thu Apr 11, 2024, 01:18 AM
Apr 11

Last edited Thu Apr 11, 2024, 04:51 AM - Edit history (1)

but not much lower than last year's that was on OTA TV

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
10. The UCONN women and coach Geno Auriemma have been inspirational and wonderful.
Thu Apr 11, 2024, 02:43 AM
Apr 11

We love Geno and the UCONN teams. One of the things I love about living here...

Amishman

(5,559 posts)
13. A stinker of a men's matchup also was probably a factor
Thu Apr 11, 2024, 01:09 PM
Apr 11

UConn went in as a very heavy favorite against Purdue, and was expected to handily win back-to-back titles.

Repeat champs are not popular, especially when they come in as a favorite.

No other big fan base programs in the final four also contributed to the disinterest on the men's side.

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