Raleigh Tops National TV Ratings for Inauguration

January, 21, 2009 , by Jedidiah

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Triangle Business Journal is reporting that the Triangle had the highest national television ratings for the Inauguration. Snowbama day gives Raleigh residents a chance to watch and it shows. Thanks snow!

According to The Nielsen Co., which tracks TV ratings, more than 51 percent of TV households in Raleigh-Durham were tuned into the inauguration of the 44th president on Tuesday. The Triangle even beat the Washington, D.C., area, which had 47.7 percent of its households tuned in.

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  • Micah
    01/21 07:56 PM

    Might this have anything to do with several inches of snow on the ground?  I wouldn’t have been able to watch it live if I had gone in to work.

  • Logan
    01/21 10:30 PM

    Yes, Micah. And this was mentioned by Jedidiah who talked about “Snowbama day” and said “Thanks Snow!” in the article. I am one of the many beneficiaries of the snow day, which allowed me work from home and watch the coverage live. What outstanding timing for a snow storm. smile

  • Micah
    01/22 03:30 PM

    This wasn’t in the article when I read it.  I did learnt to read real good in college.

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