Ratings: Heat-Celtics, NHL conference finals and more
Back-to-back Celtics wins narrowed the Eastern Conference Finals, but viewership remains just so-so. Plus: NHL conference final viewership remains off of last year’s pace; plus additional ratings news....
View ArticleStanley Cup still at five-year high despite quiet conference finals
A quiet conference final round has slowed the NHL’s pace, but Stanley Cup playoff viewership remains at a five-year high. The first three rounds of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs averaged 1.14 million...
View ArticleBig names: Chelios, Pujols, Faust, Cassel
NHL analyst Chris Chelios will not have contract renewed amid ESPN layoffs. Plus: Albert Pujols will serve as on-air analyst at MLB Network, the Los Angeles Kings let go of play-by-play voice Alex...
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First two games of Cup Final down big, but hit cable highs
An all-Sun Belt, all-cable Stanley Cup Final opened as one would expect, with sizable year-over-year declines. The first two games of the Panthers-Golden Knights NHL Stanley Cup Final averaged 2.75 and...
View ArticleSteep declines continue for Cup Final
With a non-traditional matchup and no games on broadcast television, Stanley Cup Final viewership is down sharply from last year. Thursday’s Golden Knights-Panthers NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 3...
View ArticleWeak numbers continue for Cup Final
Stanley Cup Final viewership remains on the low side. Saturday’s Golden Knights-Panthers Stanley Cup Final Game 4 averaged 2.56 million viewers across TNT (1.73M), TBS (586K) and TruTV (248K), topping...
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Cup Final ends with least-watched Game 5 in 29 years
The Stanley Cup Final ended with its smallest Game 5 audience in nearly three decades. Tuesday’s Panthers-Golden Knights NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 5 averaged a 1.4 rating and 2.72 million viewers...
View ArticleNews: NFL-DirecTV, Champion, NHL
The NFL and DirecTV reach agreement on NFL Network and NFL RedZone. Plus: Jon Champion tapped as NBC Premier League voice, NHL schedule drop. DirecTV reaches carriage deal for NFL Network and RedZone...
View ArticleNHL Draft is most-watched on record
Days after one much-hyped prospect boosted the NBA Draft to a record-high, another heralded newcomer did the same for the NHL. Wednesday’s opening round of the NHL Draft averaged 0.38 rating and...
View ArticleWBD sports properties could stream on Max as soon as October
Warner Bros. Discovery could be as little as two months away from streaming its blue-chip sports properties direct-to-subscriber on “Max.” CNBC reported Monday that WBD is planning to launch a Bleacher...
View ArticleNews: NBA schedule, McAfee debut, Sharpe, Jeanneret
ABC is set for its shortest Christmas Day NBA slate since 2016. Plus: the ESPN debut of The Pat McAfee Show is set for NFL opening day; Shannon Sharpe is joining “First Take.” ABC set for fewest...
View ArticleNews: NBA RSNs, Boucher, Nix and more
The NBA is preparing contingency plans to assume local rights from Diamond Sports Group; ESPN’s Brian Boucher is leaving for TNT; ESPN’s Wendi Nix is no longer with the company; and more. NBA preps to...
View ArticleNews: NHL on broadcast, Nielsen, “Inside the NFL”
There will be a record number of NHL games on broadcast television this season. Plus: Nielsen responds to criticism over its Amazon move; “Inside the NFL” has a new cast. Record-tying 16 NHL games set...
View ArticleNews: Scripps-Coyotes, ESPN golf deal, JVG & Jackson and more
The Arizona Coyotes have become the latest team to move from RSNs to broadcast television. Plus: ESPN has reached a deal with the Tiger Woods-backed TGL golf league; Jeff Van Gundy is less likely to...
View ArticleRecord audience for Bedard’s NHL debut
The debut of Blackhawks #1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard set multiple NHL viewership records Tuesday night. Tuesday’s Blackhawks-Penguins NHL Opening Night game averaged a 0.8 rating and 1.43...
View ArticleRatings: Bedard, WNBA Finals, racing and more
Connor Bedard’s second game scored another historic viewership mark. Plus: a three-year low for a WNBA Finals blowout; declines for NASCAR and F1; and more, including a record for the NWSL. Bedard’s...
View ArticleRatings: NHL, NASCAR, preseason basketball, USMNT
The NHL’s hot start extends beyond Connor Bedard. Plus: more declines for NASCAR; a preseason high for the NBA; rising viewership for the USMNT on TNT. NHL’s hot start continues even without Bedard on...
View ArticleRatings: NBA, racing, NHL
After the most-watched Opening Week in six years, NBA viewership was noticeably softer in week two of the season. Plus: F1 and NASCAR went in opposite directions last weekend; NHL viewership remains up...
View ArticleRatings: NBA, Formula 1 and more
NBA viewership is back up after a big increase Wednesday night. Plus: F1 remains off of last year’s record pace; plus more sports ratings from the past week. NBA viewership back up nine percent After...
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Wednesday (11/15) sports viewership: Strong night for NBA
With three of the league’s marquee teams on schedule, the NBA scored strong numbers on ESPN Wednesday night. Wednesday’s Celtics-Sixers NBA regular season game averaged 1.85 million viewers on ESPN, up...
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