MLB ratings have dropped off from a strong start

Published August 11, 2021 7:01pm ET



Major League Baseball started the season with strong ratings. Those numbers have since dropped off.

The league has seen a 12% drop in ratings among its 29 domestic regional sports networks as measured by Nielsen when compared to its last full season in 2019. Only six RSNs have seen an increase in ratings compared to 2019, and 12 of the 29 have even seen a decrease when compared to the shortened 2020 season.

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