NBC Sports MLS ratings continue climbing

It's the all-important TV numbers...at least one set.

NBC Sports PR today tweeted that Sunday's NBC Sports broadcast of the Rapids 2-1 win at Philadelphia saw 124,000 viewers for the 2.5 hour telecast and 145,000 for the two-hour game coverage. These numbers represent an increased of 82% and 113%, respectively, from Fox Soccer's previous average of 68,000 viewers.

The viewers, which peaked at 211k from 3:30-3:45 MT (isn't that about the time Jaime Castrillon scored?), were also 51% higher than NBC Sports first-ever MLS broadcast last week when the New York Red Bull lost to Dallas 2-1 in Texas.

MLS on NBCSN (Phila vs Col): 124k viewers for 2.5 hour telecast, 145k for 2 hour game coverage, up 82% and 113% resp. from FSC 2010 avg-68k

— NBCSportsPR (@NBCSportsPR) March 20, 2012