- The Ratings Game: Tuesday’s Celtics/Magic Game 2 drew a 5.7 overnight rating on ESPN, up 4% from Game 1 of the series on ABC Sunday afternoon (5.5). Overnight ratings for last year’s comparable Nuggets/Lakers Game 1 were not immediately available. (ESPN)
- Idle Note: ESPN and the Atlantic Coast Conference have agreed on a 12-year, $155 million/year deal for the rights to conference football and basketball games through the 2022-23 season, reports the Sports Business Journal. Currently, the conference makes approximately $73-$75 million/year from its current television deals with ESPN/ABC (football) and Raycom (basketball). (Sports Business Journal)
- Big Name: ESPN personality Chris Berman will officially get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. Berman, who was selected last June, is one of 28 new additions to the Walk of Fame this year. (ESPN)
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