FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Bally Sports Florida, the network home of the Florida Panthers, announced the 2020-21 Panthers regular season finished as Florida’s highest-rated locally in nearly two decades. The Panthers posted a 0.5 HH rating average (7,852 homes) over the course of 54 regular season games. The 0.5 HH marks Florida’s best viewership number since the 2003-04 season and represents a +67% increase for the Panthers in year-over-year viewership.
“The Panthers have been a joy to watch all-season long, and I’d like to thank the team and everyone involved with the broadcast on a tremendous year,” said SVP / GM of Bally Sports Florida Steve Tello. “We are proud to join the Panthers in celebrating a phenomenal season that captivated South Florida, and are excited to keep that excitement going as we prepare to televise the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.”
“It’s been a tremendous year of growth and excitement for the Florida Panthers both on and off the ice,” said Panthers President & CEO Matt Caldwell. “As we turn the page towards the postseason, we are incredibly proud of our players and staff and are truly grateful for the enthusiasm and support shown by our fans. We are thrilled to bring playoff hockey back to South Florida and can’t wait for the puck to drop.”
Additional ratings notes:
- The Panthers regular-season finale last night was the most-watched Panthers game of the season (0.8 HH) and most-watched regular-season Panthers game locally since 2016-17. The game peaked at a 1.2 HH over the final hour.
- Through 47 games, the Panthers were on pace to post their most-streamed season ever between FOX Sports GO and the all-new Bally Sports app. Live streaming was at +46% year-over-year with a week remaining in the season.
All data per Nielsen Media Research
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