The 141st running of the Preakness Stakes featuring Exaggerator’s win over Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist was the most watched sporting event in Central Florida this past week and the third-most watched television program overall.
NBC’s coverage of the Preakness Stakes was watched by 192,666 viewers according to Nielsen beating the NBA Western Conference Finals Game Three between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder which garnered 110,799 viewers on Sunday Night on TNT. The Warriors-Thunder game was the most watched NBA playoff game of the week for the Central Florida viewers.
The Preakness Stakes ranked third overall as the most watched television program in Central Florida behind only the season finale of NCIS on CBS which had 255,285 viewers and the season finale of NCIS New Orleans which garnered 201,037 viewers.
Orlando as the ninth largest TV market for the Preakness Stakes according to SI’s Richard Deitsch.
1. Baltimore
2. Louisville
3. Ft. Myers
4. Richmond
5. West Palm Beach
6. Washington D.C
7. Buffalo
8. Knoxville
9. Orlando
T10. Cincinnati and Philadelphia
Two weeks ago, The Kentucky Derby was the most watched sporting event in Orlando, ranking as the 10th most watched market for the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago.
NBA Playoffs doing well
The NBA playoffs are doing very well with viewers ages 18-49 as five of the top seven programs watched by people in the demo was the NBA Conference finals according to the Orlando Sentinel’s Hal Boedeker.
1. “Empire,” Fox
2. Oklahoma City-Golden State NBA Western Conference Finals, Game 2 Wednesday, TNT
3. Cleveland-Toronto NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Game 3 Saturday, ESPN
4. Golden State-Oklahoma City NBA Western Conference Finals, Game 3 Sunday, TNT
5. Oklahoma City-Golden State NBA Western Conference Finals, Game 1 Monday, TNT
6. Billboard Music Awards, ABC
7. Toronto-Cleveland NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Game 1 Tuesday, ESPN
Frank Vogel meets Orlando media
New Head coach Frank Vogel got to talk to the Orlando Media in his press conference Monday afternoon. Vogel was not done with Orlando Media after the press conference.
Frank Vogel was on all three sports stations in Orlando on Monday. Vogel joined Orlando’s 96.9FM The Game’s Drivetime show “Sports RX” with Shot Doctor and Brandon Kravitz.
Vogel joined SportsTalk Florida 1080 AM Orlando’s Tuck and O’Neill Show with Jerry O’Neill and myself, filling in for Mike Tuck.
Vogel joined the Orlando Magic’s flagship station ESPN 580am and Scott Anez’s drivetime show.
Vogel was on ESPN 580 on Monday morning as Vogel was on ESPN’s Radio National Morning show “Mike and Mike” too.
Vogel talked to Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic about his choice to join Orlando, his plans for the team. Vogel’s conversation expanded beyond the Magic as he discussed his departure from the Indiana Pacers, Draymond Green’s groin kick to Steven Adams and the conference finals.
The local radio station interviews were all similar as Vogel discussed working with Rob Hennigan and the roster including specific players like Victor Oladipo, Aaron Gordon, Elfrid Payton and more. Vogel discuss the expectations and more.
The feedback was very positive on all the local radio shows was very positive about the Vogel hire. The other thing that is very clear from all the interviews is Vogel very positive, very energetic and comes off as very likable which should make him a favorite with the local media as well as Magic fans.
One concern when Scott Skiles resigned would be if Magic fans would be excited about the next head coach and effect the interest on the team for next season. Vogel showed on Monday with his media tours that there no reason to be concern anymore.
