American television suffers Wood's loss
June 21st 2008 01:00
Television looks set to suffer in Woods absence
American channels NBC and CBS predict audience figures to drop 10 to 20 percent after Tiger Woods was ruled out for the year with injury.
The injury to recent US Open champion Tiger Woods has left a sour taste, not only for Golf in general, but American media aswell.
Woods will undergo surgery on his troublesome knee that looks set to keep him out of action until 2009. The news will not sit well with American channels who look set to suffer a ratings decline due to 'Tiger's' absence.
Woods, who won his fourteenth major last week, was eager to participate for the remainder of 2008, but his recent decision to undergo surgery will no doubt impact on television ratings on American networks NBC and CBS.
The NBC in particular looks set to suffer greatly in Woods absence. During the US Open, the channel enjoyed its best television figures in over six years. The playoff between Woods and compatriot Rocco Mediate took in the highest audience figures for NBC in over 30 years.
No doubt this leaves a lasting impression of the effect Tiger Woods, not only has on the Golfing world, but the media world in general.
It seems without Woods, Golf is nothing. In 2009, spectators and media alike will see Golf once again.
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