Idle Notes: ESPN Could Get Entire U.S. Open (Also: NBA, NASCAR TV Deals)

Already the exclusive home of Wimbledon and the Australian Open, ESPN is close to acquiring full rights to tennis’ U.S. Open.

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NBA Playoffs: Heat/Bulls Earns Big Overnight on ESPN; ABC Games Weak

With the Heat game pushed back due to a conflict at United Center, ABC suffered a big decline in overnight ratings for Spurs/Warriors on Sunday.

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NBA Playoffs: Round 2 Starts Slow on ABC

The second round of the NBA Playoffs got off to a slower start on ABC last weekend.

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NBA Playoffs: Dramatic Warriors/Spurs Series A Good Draw For TNT

Dramatic games have made the Warriors/Spurs series a strong TV draw for TNT — though the numbers still remain well below the Laker-fueled levels of past seasons.

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ESPN’s Dr. Jack Ramsay Takes Leave, Says Career May Be Over

Continuing a very rough year for the NBA on ESPN Radio, lead analyst Dr. Jack Ramsay will miss the rest of the playoffs due to a medical condition.

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NBA Playoffs: Fewer Viewers For Tuesday Doubleheader

As the numbers for Tuesday’s Pacers/Knicks game showed, 90s nostalgia will only go so far.

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TV Ratings: Red Wings, Kings, Hit Local Highs (Also: N.Y. Knicks, Indiana Pacers)

The Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings both hit season-highs on Monday night.

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NBA Playoffs: Bulls’ Upset, Double OT Game, Give TNT Solid Numbers

TNT put up solid numbers for a pair of dramatic series openers on Monday night.

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NBA Playoffs: First Round Concludes With Solid Numbers on ESPN, TNT

The first round of the NBA Playoffs ended with solid — though not exactly spectacular — numbers on ESPN and TNT.

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TV Ratings: Overnights Solid For Taped PGA at Quail Hollow (Also: MLB/FOX, G.S. Warriors)

Overnight ratings held up quite well for tape-delayed coverage of the PGA Tour at Quail Hollow on Sunday.

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