TNF unscathed in head-to-head with conference finals of NBA, NHL
The NFL took a bite out of the NBA and NHL while suffering no decline of its own.
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The NFL took a bite out of the NBA and NHL while suffering no decline of its own.
A big upset was a strong draw for ESPN.
Ratings dropped substantially for the US Open singles finals.
Notre Dame was an exception on a weekend of declines for college football.
Week 1 of the NFL season was a mixed bag.
Tom Brady's Bucs debut was a hit in the metered markets.
A ratings round-up, led by the PGA Tour season finale.
Lakers-Rockets was the top sporting event versus the NFL opener since 2010.
The absence of Power 5 college football has not translated into bigger ratings for the smaller schools.
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