CFB Week 1 Finals: Opening Weekend Ratings Mixed Bag For ESPN
In spite of a strong schedule and some strong numbers, ESPN posted mixed results for the opening weekend of the...
In spite of a strong schedule and some strong numbers, ESPN posted mixed results for the opening weekend of the...
While Notre Dame/Texas was the biggest ratings story of the week, ABC posted strong numbers for its opening Saturday of...
Overnight ratings sank for the PGA Tour's annual Boston stop, with a major caveat. Tape delayed final round coverage of...
With the Sunday of Labor Day weekend becoming significantly more competitive, NASCAR's Darlington race suffered in the overnights. NASCAR Sprint...
Missing out on the biggest games, CBS scored weak numbers on college football's opening weekend. Saturday's UCLA/Texas A&M college football...
ESPN's annual Labor Day college football game did well in the metered markets, but was no match for last year....
With the most-watched night of the week all to itself, Notre Dame/Texas delivered big numbers for ABC. Sunday's Notre Dame/Texas...
Sunday night was football night for ABC. Notre Dame/Texas college football scored a 7.0 overnight rating on ABC Sunday night,...
Finally free of the Olympics' shadow, the NFL preseason ended with a pair of increases on NFL Network. Thursday's Patriots/Giants...
A day of marquee games scored strong numbers for ESPN and ABC. The USC/Alabama college football game drew a 4.9...

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