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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On a new edition of The Needle, a look at how and why leagues are increasingly shrugging off ratings declines.
Despite a competitive game and surprising outcome, Game 3 of the NBA Finals hit another viewership low.
A championship event like the NBA Finals requires a championship presentation. Not to get too philosophical, but this is fundamentally...
Dan Orlovsky is staying put at ESPN; Disney will complete its purchase of Hulu from Comcast; Lee Corso's final show...
The NBA Finals hit another viewership low in Game 2.
The NBA got the finish it needed in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but it was not enough to...
Sports Media Watch is on-site at the 2025 NBA Finals. In Oklahoma City Thursday night, Ben Huddleston attended NBA commissioner...
A ratings-focused previewing of the Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals.
Charles Barkley sheds light on his TNT contract; the creator of "Sport Science" has died; Scott Hanson set for another...
On a special edition of "The Needle," SMW contributor and Oklahoma City resident Ben Huddleston takes a look at the...
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