- Idle Note: A Christmas Day game between LeBron James‘ Heat and the two-time defending champion Lakers is a “strong possibility,” according the Miami Herald, with Heat/Magic “among other options if the NBA opts for a Celtics-Lakers Finals rematch.” ESPN/ABC NBA voice Mike Breen told the paper that a Heat/Cavaliers Christmas day game “would be a more negative story.” (Miami Herald)
- Idle Note II: TBS will air ten episodes of Seinfeld featuring the fictional version of George Steinbrenner next week, to honor the late Yankees owner. The episodes will air twice a day at 7 and 7:30 PM ET/PT. (Turner)
- Ratings Game: The 2010 FIFA World Cup had a median viewer age of just 38, lower than the 2010 NBA Finals (41), Super Bowl XLIV (43), the 2010 Stanley Cup Final (45) and the 2010 Daytona 500 (45). The 2009 World Series had a median age of 50 and the 2010 U.S. Open (golf) had a median age of 58. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
Netflix officially announces expanded NFL deal
The NFL has officially reached a new deal with Netflix that will see the streamer bookend the season.
