- Despite being an uncompetitive blowout, Monday’s Giants/Washington game drew an 8.4 overnight rating on ESPN, up 18% from a 7.1 for Browns/Eagles in Week 15 last year. Compared to last week’s 49ers/Cardinals game, Monday’s game was down 8%. (Sports Business Daily)
- Sunday’s 49ers/Eagles game on FOX drew a 13.9/38 rating in the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose market, “nearly tripling” a 4.7/13 rating for Raiders/Broncos airing at the same time on CBS. The 49ers game had been rescheduled from a 10 AM PT start time due to inclement weather. (Fang’s Bites)
- CBS drew a 1.4 overnight rating for Saturday’s Gonzaga/Duke game, down 26% from a 1.9 for regional action on the comparable date last year. Earlier in the day, UCLA/Notre Dame drew a 0.8 overnight, down 43% from a 1.4 last year. (Sports Business Daily)
ESPN sets McCourty as apparent Ryan Clark replacement on “Countdown”
ESPN has apparently found Ryan Clark's replacement on "Monday Night Countdown."
