Monday Night Football TV Ratings Off 12% in First 3 Weeks
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Audience ratings for ESPN’s Monday Night Football are down 12 percent so far in a season that’s been dominated by criticism of the National Football League’s handling of domestic abuse allegations against players.
The Chicago Bears’ 27-19 win over the New York Jets last night was seen in 9.2 percent of homes in the top 56 U.S. television markets, according to preliminary data from Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN. That’s an 11 percent decline from last season’s Week 3 game between the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos, which drew a 10.3 rating in the major markets.