Articles by: Paulsen

NBA Playoffs: Pacers/Heat Starts Strong on TNT

While Grizzlies/Spurs plumbs the depths on ESPN, the Pacers/Heat Eastern Conference Finals got off to a strong start on TNT.

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Triple Crown: Preakness Finishes Strong; 4th-Most Viewed in 20 Years

After overnight ratings were among the lowest since NBC picked up the rights, final numbers for The Preakness Stakes were more-than-respectable.

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TV Ratings: Mixed Numbers For NASCAR’s All-Stars (Also: NBA Lottery, Texas Rangers)

Viewership declined again for NASCAR’s All-Star Race.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: B’s/Rangers Strong on NBCSN

The Bruins/Rangers series may be short-lived, but NBC Sports Network has reaped the benefits nonetheless.

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Big Names: Roddick Joins Fox Sports 1 (Also: Sue Bird, Lynn Hoppes)

Retired tennis player Andy Roddick is the latest and highest-profile addition to the Fox Sports 1 family.

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NBA Playoffs: Ugly Numbers Continue For Grizzlies/Spurs

Even with an overtime finish, Game 2 of the Grizzlies/Spurs series was a poor draw on ESPN.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Wings/Hawks and Pens/Sens Score For NBCSN

The Blackhawks/Red Wings series has not been a record-setter for NBC Sports Network, but has pulled in strong numbers nonetheless.

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NBA Playoffs: Knicks/Pacers Finale Earns Solid Numbers on ESPN

Despite airing on a Saturday night with a presumably weak softball lead-in, the final game of the Pacers/Knicks series was a solid draw on ESPN.

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Idle Notes: ESPN Lays Off “Hundreds” (Also: NFL Draft, Las Vegas Bowl)

Massive layoffs at ESPN will reportedly cost “hundreds” of staffers their jobs.

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TV Ratings: Fewer Viewers For Daytime “SportsCenter” (Also: MLB/FOX, PGA/CBS)

The weekday morning and afternoon editions of “SportsCenter” have had a double-digit decline in viewership so far this year.

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