Six-game battle between the Phils and Yanks draws big numbers for Rogers SportsNet Ratings / Sportsnets Posted by RAD on Nov 05, 2009 - 06:30 PM Roger Sportsnet recorded a 65 per cent increase in audience with its broadcast of the 2009 World Series, recording an overall average per game of 742,000 (PPM 2+). 2009 v 2008 Average (Age 2+) 2009 (Includes 6 games) 742, 000 2008 (Includes 5 games) 450, 000 “This was the World Series match-up everyone wanted” said Dave Akande, Vice-President, Content, Rogers Sportsnet. “They came to Sportsnet for the coverage and analysis that they would not get anywhere else.” The series featured the 2008 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies and the always popular New York Yankees and was filled with dramatic stories like Cliff Lee’s masterful pitching performance in Game 1, Johnny Damon’s series-changing stolen base in Game 4 as well as the offensive heroics of World Series MVP Hideki Matsui in Game 6. The audience numbers culminated with the 853, 000 who watched Wednesday night’s series finale as the Yankees powered past the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series. Game-by-game (Age 2+) Game 1 696, 000 Game 2 810, 000 Game 3 633, 000 Game 4 841, 000 Game 5 608, 000 Game 6 853, 000 For all the scores, highlights, breaking news and inside stories from MLB, tune in to Sportsnet Connected and log on to sportsnet.ca. “Sports. Your style.” Rogers Sportsnet provides HD live-event coverage of Major League Baseball's World Series, NL and AL League Championships, MLB Divisionals, the All-Star Game and All-Star Home Run Derby, the Toronto Blue Jays, and ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. This article is from CHANNEL CANADA   http://irc.channelcanada.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://irc.channelcanada.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=3801