The Needle, or: “How Leagues Learned to Stop Worrying and Shrug the Ratings”
On a new edition of The Needle, a look at how and why leagues are increasingly shrugging off ratings declines.
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Does it “feel like the NBA Finals” in person?
A championship event like the NBA Finals requires a championship presentation. Not to get too philosophical, but this is fundamentally...
Monday musings: WBD spinoff signals end of an era
Sports Media Watch presents thoughts on recent events in the industry, starting Monday's news that Warner Bros. Discovery plans to...
On the Air: ESPN’s Doris Burke dilemma
It was the second half of a 2011 Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament contest between Rutgers and St. John's. ESPN...
Will Thunder-Pacers draw an audience for ABC?
A ratings-focused previewing of the Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals.
The show goes on at TNT Sports, but for how long?
Four days after the conclusion of its long-running NBA package, TNT Sports shifted gears Wednesday to its second-ever Stanley Cup...
Monday musings: Why TNT’s NBA finale drew such a crowd
Sports Media Watch presents thoughts on recent events in the industry, starting with the final night of the NBA on...
The Needle: Does the NBA have a market size problem?
On a special edition of "The Needle," SMW contributor and Oklahoma City resident Ben Huddleston takes a look at the...
The Needle: NASCAR’s Prime numbers mark industry milestone
A look at the significance of NASCAR's first race on Prime Video.
On the Air: What’s next for Tony Reali?
Welcome back to "On the Air," in which Sports Media Watch Podcast co-host Armand Broady will offer in-depth breakdowns of...
