You Asked For It, You Got It: The Monthly "Ticket Rules!" Ratings

Silly me, somehow thinking that the sports content of a sports talk radio station mattered. In the midst of America's most recognizable sports brand taking its product to a new radio station, a lot of Sportatorium readers clamored merely for monthly ratings. I aim to please. Did it for January and...

By Richie Whitt

April 24, 2009

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Silly me, somehow thinking that the sports content of a sports talk radio station mattered.

In the midst of America's most recognizable sports brand taking its product to a new radio station, a lot of Sportatorium readers clamored merely for monthly ratings.

I aim to please. Did it for January and February. So - March's ratings - here you go.

Commence P1 circle jerk in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...

Repeat after me, in the coveted Men 25-54 demographic The Ticket's dynasty remains unchallenged by ESPN or The Fan. The Ticket is No. 1 in the market with a 6.1 share, followed by ESPN at No. 10 (3.2) and The Fan 25th (1.9).

The vital stats:

6a - 10a

Ticket: 8.7

ESPN: 3.9

The Fan: 2.2

10a - Noon

Ticket: 5.5

The Fan: 2.3

ESPN: 2.2

Noon - 3 p.m.

Ticket: 5.3

The Fan: 2.2

ESPN: 2.1

3 p.m - 7 p.m.

Ticket: 6.2

ESPN: 3.4

The Fan: 1.6

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