WBC Semifinal Sets Cable Ratings Record Amid Oscar Showdown
TL;DR
The United States’ World Baseball Classic semifinal win over the Dominican Republic drew a record 7.37 million viewers across FS1 and Fox Deportes (6.86M on FS1 alone), the largest baseball audience on cable since 2019 and well beyond last year’s semifinal. The broadcast peaked at 8.17 million and even topped Selection Sunday’s ratings, illustrating strong baseball momentum despite facing the Oscars.
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