Recent sports media news, including ratings for Tuesday’s Brazil/USA soccer friendly and Kurt Warner calling Arena Football League games for NFL Network.
- Ratings Game: Tuesday’s Brazil/United States men’s soccer friendly drew a 0.50 U.S. rating and 783,000 viewers on ESPN, topping other recent events on the network — including the MLS All-Star Game (714,000 viewers) and the final round of the Women’s British Open (747,000). (ESPN)
- Idle Note: ESPN will continue televising English Premier League matches in the United States through the 2012-13 season, thanks to a new sub-licensing agreement with Fox Sports International. Matches will continue airing on ESPN2 on Saturday mornings and some weekday afternoons and on ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV as well. (Fang’s Bites)
- Big Name: Former Cardinals QB Kurt Warner will call Thursday’s AFL National Conference Championship and the August 20 Arena Bowl for NFL Network, marking the second and third time this season that he has called Arena League action for the network. Warner played in the Arena League prior to joining the NFL. (Fang’s Bites)
