Archive for May 19th, 2011

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Mixed Numbers For Conference Finals

The Lightning/Bruins and Canucks/Sharks NHL Conference Finals have moved in opposite directions on Versus. Tuesday’s Game 2 between the Lightning and Bruins drew 1.562 million viewers on Versus, up 27% from last year (MTL/PHI G2: [...]

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ESPN’s Barnaby Allegedly Used Racial Slurs

ESPN NHL analyst Matthew Barnaby is accused of using racial slurs and making threats against an unidentified victim during a domestic dispute earlier this month. According to court documents, Barnaby is accused of making between [...]

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NBA Playoffs: Heat/Bulls Game 2 Earns NBA’s Fourth-Best Cable Audience

Game 2 of the Heat/Bulls Eastern Conference Finals fell short of the record numbers for Game 1, but still scored one of the top audiences ever for the NBA on cable television. TNT earned a [...]

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Question of the Day: What is Most Memorable About Ebersol’s NBC Sports Tenure?

NBC Sports Group Chairman Dick Ebersol resigned Thursday. What do you think is most memorable about his two-decade career with NBC Sports?

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Dick Ebersol Resigns From NBC Sports

Dick Ebersol, a larger-than-life figure in sports broadcasting, has resigned from his position as chairman of NBC Sports Group according to multiple reports. According to the New York Times, Ebersol resigned from NBC Sports after [...]

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NBA Playoffs: Heat/Bulls Game 2 Matches Game 1 Overnight

The Heat/Bulls Eastern Conference Finals continues to attract massive numbers for TNT. Wednesday’s Game 2 between the Heat and Bulls earned a 7.4 overnight rating on TNT, up 37% from Game 2 of last year’s [...]

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