Steelers had league high 44.5/66 local market rating in 2008 -- which is up 5% from 42.4/65 last year.
The 15 highest-rated shows in Pittsburgh this TV season are Steelers games:
Rank Network Game, Date Rating Share
1 ESPN +WTAE Pitt at Washington, 11/3 53.6 71
2. KDKA Pitt at New England, 11/30 49.1 68
3. ESPN + WTAE Balt at Pitt, 9/29 48.1 66
4. KDKA Pitt at Balt, 12/14 48.1 70
5. KDKA Indy at Pitt, 11/9 45.7 68
6. KDKA SD at Pitt, 11/16 45.0 66
7. WPGH Dallas at Pitt, 12/7 44.8 62
8. WPXI Pitt at Jax, 10/5 44.4 59
9. KDKA Pitt at Tenn, 12/21 44.3 69
10. WPGH NY Giants at Pitt, 10/26 44.2 64
11. KDKA Cleveland at Pitt, 12/28 43.2 73
12. NFLN + WCPW Cin at Pitt, 11/20 41.8 55
13. KDKA Pitt at Phil, 9/21 41.1 67
14. KDKA Pitt at Cin, 10/19 37.8 67
15. KDKA Houston at Pitt, 9/7 35.8 64
Source: NFL & Nielsen Media Research (9/1/08-1/4/09)
NOTE: Steelers game vs. Browns on Sept. 14 was not rated locally due to Hurricane Ike.
