This day in sports media history
November 9, 1989: The NBA signs a lucrative 4-year television deal with NBC.The deal, worth over $600 million, "more than...
November 9, 1989: The NBA signs a lucrative 4-year television deal with NBC.The deal, worth over $600 million, "more than...
ESPN2 averaged a 0.2 U.S. rating and 254,000 viewers for its first two MLS Playoff telecasts. In particular, Dynamo/Sounders on...
Of the four major sports, the NBA and Major League Baseball are the closest competitors when it comes to television...
Through 4 games, Wizards telecasts are averaging a 2.5 rating on Comcast SportsNet, up a whopping 93% from the first...
The Celtics' home opener against the Bobcats last Wednesday drew a 4.7 rating on Comcast SportsNet New England, the network's...
Friday's Bulls/Celtics game drew a 1.1/2 U.S. rating and 1.5 million viewers on ESPN. Meanwhile, the Mavericks/Lakers nightcap drew a...
One of the most recognizable voices in NBA broadcasting is stepping away from the mic.ESPN NBA analyst Bill Walton, plagued...
TNT drew a 0.9/1 U.S. rating and 1.3 million viewers for Thursday's Spurs/Bulls game, down 31% and 34%, respectively, from...
Opposite Game 1 of the World Series, ESPN's season-opening NBA doubleheader stumbled in the ratings Wednesday night.ESPN drew a 0.8...
Fueled by the NBA's Big Three, the Lakers, Celtics and Cavaliers, TNT drew record numbers for NBA Opening Night.TNT averaged...
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