Idle notes: NFL changes, NBA late games, NFLN-CUSA, ESPN in Vegas
The NFL has announced a number of TV-related changes Wednesday, including a later start for Sunday Divisional Round games.
The NFL has announced a number of TV-related changes Wednesday, including a later start for Sunday Divisional Round games.
After a twelve-year low on Friday, Bucks-Raptors bounced back Sunday.
The Raptors and Bucks attracted the NBA's smallest conference final TV audience in a dozen years Friday night.
Warriors-Blazers Game 3 hit a seven-year high for ESPN.
The Western Conference Finals hit to a ten-year high in Game 2.
Toronto's return to the East Finals got off to a slightly better start than their previous appearance.
The NBA Draft Lottery scored its largest audience in sixteen years.
The Western Conference Finals opened at a four-year low in the final nationals.
Overnight ratings hit a 16-year high for the NBA Draft Lottery.
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