Archive for August 6th, 2012

TV Ratings: UFC on FOX Fares Poorly Opposite Olympics (Also: PGA Tour, Local Olympic Ratings)

The latest edition of the ‘UFC on FOX’ did not fare too well in the overnights. In other news, the PGA Bridgestone Invitational suffered substantial declines, and the 2012 London Olympics has had its greatest [...]

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Olympics: After Saturday Dip, Ratings For London Games Again Top 2008

Following a stumble on Saturday night, ratings and viewership returned to form for the 2012 London Olympics Sunday.

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Picture of the Day: The State of Women’s Sports Coverage Summarized in One Image

Scroll down a bit on NBCOlympics.com, and you will come across four featured slideshows — three of which have to do with sports.

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Olympics: Murray/Federer Gold Medal Match More Than Doubles Wimbledon Final

More than twice as many viewers watched Andy Murray defeat Roger Federer at the Olympics Sunday than watched the same matchup at Wimbledon a month earlier.

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Olympics: Overnights Up Slighly For Sunday Night Coverage

Though not quite as strong as in the first week, the 2012 London Olympics continued to put up strong numbers on NBC Sunday night.

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ESPN’s Jemele Hill Will Serve as Sideline Reporter For College Football Games

In a move sure to inspire acrimony on Twitter and myriad comments sections, ESPN columnist Jemele Hill will work the sidelines for college football coverage on the network this season.

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