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09-14-2010, 09:08 AM
Steelers rank second in national survey
By Wall Street Journal
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
....In a first-of-its-kind study performed this summer, Nielsen Co., the media-research firm, developed a system for ranking the popularity of NFL teams based on each team's local and national TV rankings, how often they're mentioned on the Internet and how many visitors they attract to their official websites. The report, dubbed the Nielsen Sports Media Exposure Index, is the company's first attempt to classify pro football teams in this manner.
Not surprisingly, the survey confirms that America's team is, in fact, "America's Team," as in the Dallas Cowboys. In the final ranking, they were a stunning 23 percent more popular than the No. 2 team, their old rivals the Steelers. The Giants were next, followed by three of the four teams in the NFC's North division: the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings.
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http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_699341.html
By Wall Street Journal
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
....In a first-of-its-kind study performed this summer, Nielsen Co., the media-research firm, developed a system for ranking the popularity of NFL teams based on each team's local and national TV rankings, how often they're mentioned on the Internet and how many visitors they attract to their official websites. The report, dubbed the Nielsen Sports Media Exposure Index, is the company's first attempt to classify pro football teams in this manner.
Not surprisingly, the survey confirms that America's team is, in fact, "America's Team," as in the Dallas Cowboys. In the final ranking, they were a stunning 23 percent more popular than the No. 2 team, their old rivals the Steelers. The Giants were next, followed by three of the four teams in the NFC's North division: the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings.
Read more:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_699341.html