Archive for April 22nd, 2010

Ratings jumped by double-digits for the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on NBC. Sunday’s Coyotes/Red Wings Game 3 drew a 1.3/3 final rating on NBC, even with Penguins/Flyers Game 3 last year, and up [...]

ABC saw its ratings rise for the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs. Sunday’s Thunder/Lakers Game 1 drew a 3.3 final rating and 5.1 million viewers on ABC, up 3% in ratings and 6% in [...]

The top seeds in the Stanley Cup Playoffs are attracting big numbers locally. The Capitals’ first round series against the Canadiens is averaging a 5.0 rating on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, up 79% from the first [...]

The NCAA Tournament is staying with CBS and adding a new television partner. The NCAA has agreed to a 14-year, $10.8 billion deal to televise the Men’s NCAA Tournament through 2024. On Wednesday, the NCAA [...]

There will be a conference call to “discuss a future NCAA multimedia rights agreement” today at 12:30 PM. The conference call will likely address the television deal for the NCAA Tournament. CBS and Turner have [...]

Is The NFL Being Arrogant By Going Head-to-Head With the NBA Playoffs and World Series?

The most popular, powerful league in sports has been throwing its weight around in recent months, often at the expense of its smaller competitors. The three-night NFL Draft begins on Thursday, with the first three [...]