Whether it’s the high-scoring games, the lack of political controversy, or the emergence of a few new stars, NFL ratings are up so far this season.
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Are the NFL’s problems overstated?
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Yes, there’s obviously a depressed prior-year comp, but there isn’t much on TV that’s growing year on year these days.Five weeks into the season, the average TV audience for a game is 15.6 million, up 3% compared with the same period a year ago, according to Nielsen. Ratings remain 16% lower than in the first five weeks of the 2015 season.
Are the NFL’s problems overstated?