08-03-2021, 09:16 AM
Cincinnati had the 3rd most viewers for the 2020 NFL Draft:
https://local12.com/sports/bengals/cincinnati-was-no-3-market-nationally-in-terms-of-viewership-for-nfl-drafts-first-round-ohio-nielsen-roger-goodell-joe-burrow-bengals-columbus-cleveland
Cincinnati has the 2nd higest local rating for Monday Night Football last year (look at the ratings for big markets like DC and Philly):
https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/12/high-five-steelers-bengals-drives-espns-monday-night-football-to-15-year-over-year-audience-growth-fifth-consecutive-week-of-mnf-viewership-gains/
These are just examples of what I was talking about earlier. Viewership, also known as ratings, is incredibly important. Advertisers care more about this than they do market size. Both of them matter.
Cincinnati is a great market for the NFL to be in. And if you're going off of market size alone, then I would assume they'll be looking to move the Chiefs, Steelers, and Colts as well.
https://local12.com/sports/bengals/cincinnati-was-no-3-market-nationally-in-terms-of-viewership-for-nfl-drafts-first-round-ohio-nielsen-roger-goodell-joe-burrow-bengals-columbus-cleveland
Cincinnati has the 2nd higest local rating for Monday Night Football last year (look at the ratings for big markets like DC and Philly):
https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/12/high-five-steelers-bengals-drives-espns-monday-night-football-to-15-year-over-year-audience-growth-fifth-consecutive-week-of-mnf-viewership-gains/
These are just examples of what I was talking about earlier. Viewership, also known as ratings, is incredibly important. Advertisers care more about this than they do market size. Both of them matter.
Cincinnati is a great market for the NFL to be in. And if you're going off of market size alone, then I would assume they'll be looking to move the Chiefs, Steelers, and Colts as well.
