The Republican gubernatorial  debate may have been more entertaining than the Democrats’ debate, but more more people watched Dan Malloy and Ned Lamont, than Tom Foley, Michael Fedele and Oz Griebel.

According to Nielsen Research, we can report yesterday’s debate on Channel 3 was once again the second most watched program at 3PM, once again behind General Hospital.    The GOP debate was once again on par with the ratings for “Better Connecticut,” which was pre-empted for two days for the debates.

We should point out the Republicans had just debated last week, and the Democratic debate was more anticipated, and received more advance press coverage.

                           General Hospital WTNH 3.7 rating 10  share

                           Debate WFSB 1.7 rating 5 share

                           Ellen WVIT .9 rating 2 share

                           Wilkos  WTIC 1.3 rating 3 share

                          Judge Brown WCTX 1.1 rating 2 share

                                                                   1.2 rating 2 share

                          Tyra Banks WCCT      .9  2 share

Combined with the CPTV airing of the debate at 8PM, the GOP debate got a total rating of 2.3,   still lower than the combined ratings for the Democratic debate.    The debate was also simulcast twice on WNPR.      There are more viewers to come:  CTN will be broadcasting the debates again.       

Democrats debate ratings: http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/malloy-v-lamont-most-watched-debate-of-the-season/

TV stations don’t produce debates for ratings:   http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/apathy-the-wild-card-in-campaign-10/