Lightning post most watched regular season in team history

TAMPA, Fla. (April 9, 2019) - FOX Sports Sun, the regional television home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the 2018-19 Lightning regular season finished as the highest rated ever in the 26-year history of the franchise on the network. The Lightning posted a 2.34 HH rating average (43,885 homes) over the course of 70 regular season games on FOX Sports Sun. The 2.34 HH surpassed last year's high mark (1.83 HH over 75 games) to finish as the new highest- rated Lightning season ever and marked a +28% increase for the Lightning in year-over-year viewership. It also was the Bolts sixth consecutive season of regular-season ratings growth on the network.

"All season long, the Lightning have treated our viewers to a phenomenal hockey season," said SVP / GM of FOX Sports Florida and FOX Sports Sun Steve Tello. "We are proud to join the Lightning in celebrating a historic regular season on the ice and on our network, and are excited for fans and viewers as we launch our broadcast plans for the first-round."
"It's been a banner year on and off the ice for the Lightning and these tremendous TV ratings are just one more positive this season," said Lightning CEO Steve Griggs. "We'd like to greatly thank our partners at FOX Sports for chronicling every moment for our fans with their outstanding coverage of our team and our games this year. We look forward to more great broadcasts in the postseason."
Additional ratings notes:
Beginning with Game 1 vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, April 10, FOX Sports Sun will televise all first round playoff games except those exclusive to NBC. Game 1 will be televised on FOX Sports Sun with live coverage starting at 6 p.m. from AMALIE Arena.