TV Ratings: Huge Increase For PGA Greenbrier Classic (Also: Major League Soccer, IndyCar on ABC)

Ratings soared for the PGA Tour Greenbrier Classic last weekend. In other news, MLS viewership has risen on ESPN/ESPN2, and Sunday’s IndyCar rating was down slightly on ABC.

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TV Ratings: Nationwide Series Up on ESPN Family of Networks (Also: Texas Rangers, MLS on NBCSN)

While the Sprint Cup has struggled out of the gate, ratings and viewership have risen for the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers have earned strong numbers to start the 2012 season, and Saturday’s [...]

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TV Ratings: Blues Set Ratings Record on FS Midwest (Also: Heat/Bulls, MLS on ESPN)

The St. Louis Blues set a ratings record on Fox Sports Midwest earlier this week. Meanwhile, ESPN earned record numbers in Chicago for Wednesday’s Heat/Bulls game, and the first MLS match of the season on [...]

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Soccer Update: Rob Stone Joins FOX; MLS to Debut on NBC 9/15

Fox Sports has added one of ESPN’s more prominent soccer voices. ESPN veteran Rob Stone has joined Fox Sports as a studio host for soccer coverage on FOX, FX, and Fox Soccer, Fox Sports Media [...]

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Ratings: ACC Championship Game, Notre Dame on NBC, MLS Cup

Recent sports TV ratings notes, including declines for the ACC Championship Game on ESPN, a record-low for the Notre Dame football season on NBC, and a sharp increase for last month’s MLS Cup.

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MLS to Make NBCSN Debut March 11; White Joins as Lead Voice

Major League Soccer will debut on NBC Sports Group on the second day of the 2012 season. The first MLS match on NBC Sports Group will air on Sunday, March 11 on NBC Sports Network, [...]

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Big Names: Urban Meyer, Arlo White, Larry Munson

Recent news involving sports media personalities, including ESPN’s Urban Meyer being pulled from Saturday’s Ohio State game, Sounders announcer Arlo White being pursued by NBC Sports, and the death of longtime Georgia football voice Larry [...]

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Ratings: Chase For the Cup, MLS Cup, College Football

Overnight ratings for recent sporting events, including a 60% increase for the MLS Cup, a three-year high for NASCAR’s season finale, and strong numbers for ABC’s Saturday Night Football.

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Ratings: Temple/Ohio, MLS Playoffs, Buffalo Sabres

Recent sports TV ratings notes, including Wednesday’s Temple/Ohio game on ESPN (compared to last year’s NBA Opening Week coverage), MLS regular season and playoff ratings on ESPN2, and a strong start for the NHL’s Sabres.

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Big Names: Bobby Rhine, Chris Sheridan, James Carville

Recent news involving sports media personalities, including Chris Sheridan leaving ESPN, James Carville being interviewed by CBS Sports Network, and the death of FC Dallas broadcaster Bobby Rhine.

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