Royals set Opening Day ratings record on FOX Sports Kansas City
The Royals' Opening Day win was the highest-rated Royals season or home opener ever on FOX Sports Kansas City, and earned the fifth-best Royals rating all-time on the network.
White-Sox Royals generated an 11.7 household rating, up 89 percent over the previous high for a Royals opener on FOX Sports Kansas City -- a 6.2 for the 2014 home opener. Data is courtesy of Nielsen Media Research, for the Kansas City market.
The telecast ran from 2:30 to 6:15 p.m. and included the pregame ring ceremony and raising of the American League Champions banner. Monday's rating peaked at a 14.5 (134,000 homes) from 5:45 to 6 p.m.
FOX Sports Kansas City has televised an estimated 1,171 Royals games and is in its 14th season as the team's TV home.
Royals Opener on FOX Sports Kansas City
• Best rating ever for season or home opener on FOX Sports Kansas City
• Up 89 percent vs. previous high for Royals opener on FOX Sports Kansas City (6.2, 2014)
• Fifth-best rating ever for a Royals telecast on FOX Sports Kansas City
