Comments on: UK TV Ratings For Champions League Final

By: betsy's bolton bum baster

betsy's bolton bum baster — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:49:56 +0000

hopefully a move to saturday could put it on ABC, maybe

By: tampasoccer

tampasoccer — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:32:22 +0000

ESPN here released their TV ratings, too. Combined on ESPN and ESPN Deporters, they estimated a record 1.3 mln. saw the game in the US. Not too shabby, considering the game was in the middle of the day during a work day. Hopefully, when they move the final to a Saturday, the profile of the game will only increase here.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 23 May 2008 04:51:26 +0000

If they move to a European league and have a playoff (two things that would never happen but would be amazing to see). They would challenge the WC.

By: betsy's bolton bum baster

betsy's bolton bum baster — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:45:21 +0000

there is no chance it is a serious threat

the world cup is still a world competition and your casual fans will always tune into that

the CL is still just a regional (European) competition. i know they are composed of players from all over Europe and the world but it will never compete with the WC. national pride is and always will be more than club pride.

By: Kartik

Kartik — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:14:26 +0000

Amazing ratings. It seems the Champions League posses a serious threat to the World Cup as the most watched sporting event on the planet.