it has MASSIVE viewership numbers.
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From Last year's Brier:
Here are the most-watched sports events from the past weekend, according to Numeris overnight ratings:
1. NHL, Blues-Leafs/Habs-Coyotes/Jets-Preds, Saturday, CBC-Rogers: 1,700,000
2. Curling, Brier final, Sunday, TSN: 1,250,000
3. Curling, Brier semifinal, Saturday, TSN: 896,000
4. NHL, Canucks-Sharks/Pens-Kings, Saturday, CBC: 827,000
5. Curling, Page playoff 1-2, Friday, TSN: 738,000
6. Curling, Page playoff 3-4, Saturday, TSN: 710,000
7. NHL, Flames at Senators, Sunday, City: 623,000
8. Curling, Brier bronze game, Sunday, TSN: 621,000
9. NHL, Hockey Night In Canada pre-game, Saturday, CBC-Rogers: 497,000
10. Curling, Brier Draw 17, Friday, TSN: 410,000
11. Soccer, TFC at Vancouver, Saturday, TSN: 353,000
12. Auto racing, NASCAR Sprint 400, Sunday, TSN: 326,000
13. MLB, Pirates at Blue Jays, Sunday, Sportsnet: 234,000
14. NHL, Hometown Hockey pre-game, Sunday, City: 207,000
15. Figure skating, world junior men's and dance free, Sunday, CBC: 174,000
16. Soccer, Tottenham at QPR, Saturday, Sportsnet: 168,000
17. NBA, Raptors at Thunder, Sunday, TSN: 177,000
18. Speed skating, world all-round championships, Sunday, CBC: 165,000
19. Auto racing, NASCAR Xfinity 300, Saturday, TSN: 152,000
20. NBA, Raptors at Hornets, Friday, TSN: 142,000
21. Figure skating, world junior women's and pairs, Saturday, CBC: 138,000
22. NHL, Flyers at Bruins, Saturday, Sportsnet One: 136,000
23. PGA, Cadillac Championship final round, Sunday, TSN: 108,000 (NBC audience not measured)
24. Speed skating, world all-round championships, Saturday, CBC: 110,000
EDIT: Interestingly enough, the Scotties final last year actually drew less viewers at only 1,050,000