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Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals flopped in the ratings.
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Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals flopped in the ratings.
NBA playoff viewership is trailing only the elevated levels of two years ago as the highest in more than a ...
Welcome back to "The Needle," a new ratings-focused column on Sports Media Watch that will break down the numbers, attempt ...
The final first round NBA playoff game ever on TNT was its most-watched in 16 years.
In the new edition of "The Needle," a look at ABC's puzzling decision to air F1 on Sunday instead of ...
A thriller between the Lakers and Timberwolves scored the third-largest opening round NBA playoff audience since the current media rights ...
In the latest edition of The Needle, a look at holiday viewing in the out-of-home era.
Aided by a bounce from Easter out-of-home viewing, the NBA Playoffs opened at a 25-year high.
The NBA Western Conference Finals concluded with a series-low, but still topped the day in sports viewing.
The NBA Western Conference Finals never lived up to its potential on the court, and the same was true in ...

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