Sunday (1/7) sports ratings: Week 18, FCS title game and more
The final day of the NFL regular season delivered the customary massive audiences.
The final day of the NFL regular season delivered the customary massive audiences.
For the fourth straight Saturday, the NFL dominated the day in sports viewing.
Friday belonged to pro and college basketball as the NBA and NCAA delivered the top sports audiences of the day.
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's dominance of the sports industry reached a new level in 2023.
Overlapping with the Rose Bowl, the NHL Winter Classic posted its smallest audience yet.
The NFL dominated a quiet New Year's Eve in sports television.
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