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Originally Posted by mytreds
That’s great you feel that way. Unfortunately, the facts differ. TV ratings for MLB playoffs have dropped since the introduction of expanded playoffs. Ironic that the thing that was supposed to increase viewership of the postseason has so far done the exact opposite. In addition to the 2023 World Series being the least watched finale ever, the full MLB Postseason averaged 4.45 million viewers, down 8% from last year (4.86M).
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ratings are a bunk data point. the market for cable gets lower every year and the MLB hasn't marketed the game well. the only thing that has survived the decline of cable is the NFL. the postseason should create stars, like adolis! but why ratings are down is a whole separate issue from the expanded playoffs. it should not be an indicator of fan interest