What NBC Wants, NBC Gets

NBC got what it wanted as American Pharoah eased to victory on a wet track in The Preakness Stakes. Now NBC ratings and advertising revenue goes up, as the horse bids for the “Triple Crown” 3 weeks hence in New York.

Speaking of New York: which market do you think NBC wants for its NHL Final series? New York or Tampa Bay?!!

The one they want, New York (Rangers) won their semi-final series opener (2-1) vs Tampa Bay (Lightning).

If the schedule for the finals is the same as last year and if the Rangers win the series vs Tampa Bay (they are pretty big favorites and NBC supported), three weeks hence on a Saturday, New York will have a triple crown bid at its Belmont Park (give yourself three hours to get out of the parking lot after the race) and then game two at the Rangers home, Madison Square Garden.

On top of that, NBC is assured a big market as the Western Conference winner will be either Chicago (Blackhawks) or the L.A. area Anaheim Ducks. Trust me, there is not much Don Quixote or others like him can do about it.