In MLB-ESPN split, baseball’s media strategy to blame
In selling rights to Apple and Roku for cheap, MLB set the stage for ESPN's exit.
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MLB, ESPN, to end relationship after season
ESPN and Major League Baseball are parting ways after this season, commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday.
Four Nations Face-Off strong again on penultimate night
The Four Nations Face-Off delivered another strong audience Monday night.
Iron Bowl tops big weekend of men’s, women’s, college hoops
It is one of top rivalries in college football, but Auburn-Alabama delivered a big basketball audience for their #1 vs....
NBA All-Star Game, Saturday Night, down double-digits
Both the NBA All-Star Game and Saturday night festivities fell double-digits from last year.
Daytona 500 up from Monday edition, but rain, SNL, impact viewership
The Daytona 500 rebounded from last year's Monday edition, but remained on the low side thanks to rain.
Ratings: Unrivaled 1×1, NBA All-Star Friday, NASCAR Trucks
The new women's basketball league Unrivaled delivered its top audience yet for the final rounds of its 1x1 tournament.
NBC officially announces Reggie Miller hire
NBC Sports has officially announced the hiring of TNT NBA analyst Reggie Miller as it continues to set its NBA...
Joe Buck returning to national MLB on Opening Day game
The voice of the World Series for a generation, Joe Buck is returning to national MLB for Opening Day.
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Heated U.S.-Canada face-off delivers red hot 4.4 million on ABC
Out of seemingly nowhere, the NHL has stumbled upon one of its biggest draws in recent years, the Four Nations...
Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz of BIG3 join the pod, plus what is Tony Romo's future at CBS?
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