TV ratings: Bombers, Riders yields largest CFL Finals number in recent years
Justin Dunk 3downnation November 18, 2019
The Farmers’ Almanac was right: Winnipeg and Saskatchewan produced a high yield.
It was the first West Final between the prairie rivals since 1972 and the Bombers scored a 20-13 win against the Riders in a game which came down to the final play — drama helps boost audiences.
Forget sports it was the highest rated English language program on television Sunday, November 17.
Division Finals Sunday TV ratings 2019:
Edmonton at Hamilton — 898,400 (not including RDS)
Winnipeg at Saskatchewan — 1,631,900 (not including RDS)
Average: 1,265,150
2018
Hamilton at Ottawa — 729,000
Winnipeg at Calgary — 1,222,030
Average: 974,650
2017
Saskatchewan at Toronto — 1,406,000
Edmonton at Calgary — 1,337,000
Average: 1,371,500
2016
Edmonton at Ottawa — 1,178,100
B.C. at Calgary– 1,049,000
Average: 1,113,550