NBA ratings continue to slide even as schedule heats up
The NBA ratings slump is not abating.
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The NBA ratings slump is not abating.
The NBA's ratings slump continues.
A trio of bowl games hit multi-year highs this week.
Kawhi's return to Toronto did not move the ratings needle for ESPN.
The Chiefs-Patriots AFC Championship rematch scored big in the overnight ratings.
Viewership increased for Tuesday's top-five clash between Michigan and Louisville.
A combination of injuries, competition and a weak schedule has the NBA in an early-season hole.
The NBA season is off to a solid start in the ratings.
Viewership declined for Warriors-Blazers, but the series still ranked among ESPN's most-watched conference finals.
Warriors-Blazers Game 3 hit a seven-year high for ESPN.
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