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.
Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final scored a rare increase over the previous time it aired exclusively on cable.
A look at why the NBA will be better off when Stephen A. Smith is no longer part of its...
The WNBA will remain on ION under a multi-year extension with Scripps Sports. Plus: a top NFL executive is expected...
Despite a competitive game and surprising outcome, Game 3 of the NBA Finals hit another viewership low.
ESPN and the USGA have reportedly discussed a potential rights deal.
Featuring a full three-game final for the first time in four years, the NCAA Women's College World Series hit multiple...
Viewership for the Panthers-Oilers Stanley Cup Final rematch continues to rank on the low side in the United States.
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...
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