Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 6th March, 2025, 11:00 AEDT
Big in the US: Raiders set NRL ratings record in Vegas blockbuster
Canberra Raiders popular in US, NRL season-opener drew 370,000 viewers on Fox network.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders can lay claim to being the most popular team in the United States after television audience figures for their Las Vegas extravaganza were revealed.
The Canberra Raiders can lay claim to being the most popular team in the United States after television audience figures for their Las Vegas extravaganza were revealed.
More than 370,000 Americans watched the NRL season-opener on free-to-air television on the Fox network last weekend.
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Wed, 5th March, 2025, 20:41 AEDT
NRL matches were screened free-to-air in the US for the first time. Here's how many tuned in
NRL's Vegas match had 371,000 US viewers on Fox, a big increase from previous years.
The Sydney Morning Herald
The NRL's Las Vegas venture has enjoyed a qualified TV ratings victory after the round one opening match between the Canberra Raiders and NZ Warriors attracted 371,000 US free-to-air viewers on Fox, according to American ratings company Nielsen Media Research.
That figure represented a large increase on the numbers from last year, when 61,000 American viewers watched the opening match between Manly and South Sydney and 44,000 watched the Roosters-Broncos clash. Both games in 2024 were aired on Fox's pay-to-view channel, Fox Sports 1.
The Canberra-Warriors match was the only one of the four staged at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday...
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Wed, 5th March, 2025, 20:19 AEDT
Sin City scores big with Rugby League popularity surge
NRL's global expansion boosts viewership, setting new records with over 2.7 million viewers from US, Australia, and NZ.
LeagueNews.co
The NRL's global expansion strategy has proven successful with a significant increase in viewership during the opening matches of the season at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas.
More than 2.7 million viewers from the US, Australia, and New Zealand tuned in, setting new broadcast records for the league.
The US alone saw a remarkable 600% increase in viewers compared to the previous season opener.
Exposure on the FOX network played a significant role in driving this unprecedented viewership, with the Raiders-Warriors match attracting an average US audience of 371,000.
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