Thursday (1/4) sports ratings: Strong night for NBA, NHL
The NBA and NHL delivered strong numbers on Thursday, January 4.
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The NBA and NHL delivered strong numbers on Thursday, January 4.
The first of five-straight split NBA doubleheaders on ABC and ESPN was a mixed bag in the ratings.
The end of the holidays marked the end of blockbuster sports viewership for the time being.
The College Football Playoff semifinals dominated New Year's Day, as one would expect.
The NFL dominated a quiet New Year's Eve in sports television.
A special Saturday edition of Monday Night Football dominated the sports ratings charts for Saturday, December 30.
The Cotton Bowl cruised to the largest sports audience of Friday, December 29.
The biggest social media hit of the bowl season was also the most-watched on television.
A quartet of college football bowl games topped the sports viewership charts for Wednesday, December 27.
A trio of college football bowl games were the most-watched sporting events of December 26.
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