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The linear TV debut of LIV Golf scored minuscule ratings on The CW and was trounced head-to-head by the PGA Tour.| Sports Media Watch
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News: Crawford, PGA-PIF and more| Sports Media Watch
Packers-Vikings tops Christmas games to lead Week 17 slate| Sports Media Watch
The linear TV debut of LIV Golf scored minuscule ratings on The CW and was trounced head-to-head by the PGA Tour.| Sports Media Watch
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A look into the New York City headquarters of The Walt Disney Company and ESPN studios for "Get Up," "First Take" and "UnSportsmanLike."| Sports Media Watch
Rich Eisen is bringing his show to ESPN Radio where he will host from 12 to 3 p.m. EST, Sports Media Watch has confirmed.| Sports Media Watch
Bryce Harper reportedly cursed out MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, Charles Barkley recently discussed the future of "Inside the NBA" and more.| Sports Media Watch
Thursday Night Football might flex matchups starting next season. Plus: An ESPN personality returns to Get Up after a medical procedure; A Bally Sports| Sports Media Watch
ESPN prepares for a round of large layoffs. Plus: Shaq has hip surgery, Goodell gets an extension, and more sports media news. ESPN prepares for massive| Sports Media Watch
ESPN is changing its radio lineup again, as Max Kellerman will leave First Take to become the third host on Keyshawn Johnson's morning show.| Sports Media Watch
Turner Sports has picked its announcers for the NBA's planned season restart at Disney. Plus: the date is set for Adam Amin's Fox debut.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "F1, Apple, officially announce five-year deal" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Formula 1 is officially leaving linear television in a five-year deal with Apple TV. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Baker’s Bucs attract one of season’s largest audiences" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. NBC and CBS can both claim to have delivered the largest NFL audience in Week 6 of the season. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Webber returning to TNT for college hoops; Pearl gets CBS, TNT roles" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. TNT Sports is bringing back one of its most prominent NBA analysts and adding one of college basketball's best-known coaches. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "On the Air: Smoltz on McCarver’s path, for better or worse" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Welcome back to “On the Air,” in which Sports Media Watch Podcast co-host Armand Broady will offer in-depth breakdowns of broadcasters, on-air performance and career journeys, plus chronicle broader trends in the industry. When Fox Sports lead MLB analyst John Smoltz made his debut as a World Series analyst in 2016 — calling one of […] Visit Sports Media Watc...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "WNBA Finals sweep down from last year’s full-length series" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Going from the maximum games last year to the minimum this year, the WNBA Finals was unsurprisingly less of a draw. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Marathon Tigers-Mariners Game 5 nears nine million mark" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The Tigers and Mariners delivered a classic on the field and an outsized audience on television. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "News: Paramount-WBD, NBA TV, 97.3 The Game and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The latest news on Paramount’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery. Plus, NBA TV introduces a new game lineup and programming slate; 97.3 The Game changes formats; and news on Alyssa Lang, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Max Kellerman and Danny Green. Paramount’s Ellison “considering his options” for WBD purchase Paramount Skydance approached Warner Bros. Discovery i...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "NBC sees MLB deal as start of longer-term relationship, Cordella says" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. NBC Sports president Rick Cordella discusses the network's future with MLB and new Sunday night lineup. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Cordella on decision to bring back NBCSN and what viewers can expect" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The decision to resurrect the “NBCSN” brand has its origins in a meeting between NBC Sports president Rick Cordella and YouTube executive Mary Ellen Coe at last year’s World Series. On the latest edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, which will be published later Monday, Cordella said that during a conversation at last year’s […] Visit Sports M...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Cordella: Early NFL negotiations will not impact NBC’s future Super Bowl" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The NFL may plan to open up its media deals years ahead of schedule, but some terms are set in stone. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Stronger finish for Blue Jays-Yankees; Game 3 top LDS game thus far" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. After opening with a pair of declines, viewership picked up for the final two games of the Blue Jays-Yankees ALDS. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "WNBA Finals still at 25-year high despite dips for Games 2, 3" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Thanks to a milestone Game 1, WNBA Finals viewership remains at a 25-year high despite declines for Games 2 and 3. The Aces-Mercury WNBA Finals was averaging 1.5 million viewers entering Friday’s potential Game 4 clincher, up 13% from last year and the highest average at this point of a Finals since the two-game Comets-Liberty […] Visit Sports Media Watch for mo...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Jags’ thrilling upset of Chiefs tops NFL Week 5" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars scored their biggest win in years in front of the largest audience of Week 5. The latest edition of “Monday Night Football” (Chiefs-Jaguars) averaged 22.3 million viewers across ABC and ESPN, marking the first time this season that “MNF” was the most-watched game of the week. The Jaguars’ thrilling win, […] Visit Sports Media Watch fo...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "News: Pro Bowl Games, UEFA rights, NBC Olympics and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The NFL is reportedly planning to move the Pro Bowl to Super Bowl markets; Netflix is said to be expected to bid for rights to the UEFA Champions League; and NBC announces hockey commentary teams for the Olympic Games Milan Cortina 2026. Plus news on Eric Moody, the NBA on Prime Video, Spectrum and Beasley […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and inf...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Ourand: NBC gets primetime MLB game on second night of season" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. MLB reportedly plans to open next season with back-to-back standalone, primetime games on its two new broadcast partners. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "NHL season gets off to stronger start on ESPN" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The NHL season got off to a much stronger start than a year ago. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Netflix exec says NFL package would not fit ‘event’ strategy" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Talk of Netflix acquiring an NFL game package may be premature, judging by comments made by its co-CEO on Wednesday. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
Shae Cornette has been named the new host of "First Take" on ESPN; The Ringer and Netflix agree to a deal; and more sports media news.| Sports Media Watch
The new era of NBA coverage on NBC will borrow heavily from the "NBA on NBC" of the 1990s -- and also "Sunday Night Football" of present day.| Sports Media Watch
USA Network has hired Kate Scott as its top WNBA voice; Prime Video makes another foray into golf with the return of the Skins Game; and more.| Sports Media Watch
In a take-off of the "Inside the Glass" approach it brought to hockey, NBC will station NBA analysts by team benches for games this season.| Sports Media Watch
ESPN executives discuss the WWE rights agreement; Rob Manfred reveals that MLB will not play games in London next season; and Rick Cordella discusses the| Sports Media Watch
The TNT-produced "Inside the NBA" will continue using its familiar music and graphics when it begins airing on ESPN next week.| Sports Media Watch
The ESPN debut of TNT's "Inside the NBA" -- just two weeks away -- is now listed for a full hour-long window.| Sports Media Watch
ESPN's NBA studio is losing one of its key members as Bob Myers exits for a new role. Plus, more details on "Inside the NBA" as it moves to ESPN.| Sports Media Watch
ESPN's lead NBA host Malika Andrews has secured a contract extension as the network moves forward with the TNT-produced "Inside the NBA."| Sports Media Watch
ESPN is seeking to assuage concerns that "Inside the NBA" will get limited airtime when it debuts on the network next month.| Sports Media Watch
TNT's Charles Barkley said in his latest interview that he turned down NBC over the network's planned workload.| Sports Media Watch
ESPN on Thursday officially announced its schedule for the TNT-produced "NBA Tip-Off" and "Inside the NBA."| Sports Media Watch
With the NBA media rights deals beginning next month, a deeper look at some of the changes ahead as the league adds two new partners.| Sports Media Watch
The NBA unveiled the schedule for year one of its new media rights deal, featuring many changes to what had been a two-decade status quo.| Sports Media Watch
For the fourth time since firing Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, ESPN/ABC will have a new lead NBA broadcast team.| Sports Media Watch
Pacers-Thunder may have been the least-watched NBA Finals in four years, but its seven-game length boosted the overall NBA playoff audience.| Sports Media Watch
The NBA Finals hit a series-high for a third-straight game, but there was barely any growth from Game 4 to Game 5.| Sports Media Watch
How will Game 7 of the NBA Finals fare in the ratings? Here is a preview of what to expect, and a recap of how the series has done so far.| Sports Media Watch
The first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years delivered the league's largest audience in six, as over 16 million watched Pacers-Thunder.| Sports Media Watch
Viewers turned out for the top of a stacked NBA Draft class, but did not stick around for the full three hour show.| Sports Media Watch
A look at the concept of 'mystique and aura' in sports TV amidst ABC's decision Monday to air the NBA Finals pregame introductions.| Sports Media Watch
NBA commissioner Adam Silver discusses the new 11-year media rights deals and working with NBCUniversal across broadcast and streaming TV.| Sports Media Watch
The NBA is "looking at" game availability; Mark Shapiro mentions the involvement of Netflix in UFC rights negotiations; and Paramount has reportedly| Sports Media Watch
The NBA could be soon abandoning the RSN model; ESPN reportedly made another run at Colin Cowherd; and more.| Sports Media Watch
TNT's "Inside the NBA" is officially moving to ESPN and ABC starting next season, with the famed studio crew set to handle the NBA Finals.| Sports Media Watch
TNT's Inside the NBA is reportedly sticking around in a surprise deal that will shift the beloved series to ESPN and ABC.| Sports Media Watch
Chicago Sports Network and Kraken Hockey Network both announce plans to broadcast games over-the-air for upcoming season| Sports Media Watch
A disastrous Q2 earnings report for Warner Bros. Discovery; an update on ESPN's strategic partnership; sens scrutinize Venu Sports; and more.| Sports Media Watch
The NBA filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit from Warner Bros. Discovery over matching rights. Plus: Diamond reaches NBA and NHL agreements.| Sports Media Watch
The NBA has reportedly finalized its media rights deals, with an official announcement possible before the Olympic Games.| Sports Media Watch
News: Michaels and Costas, Belichick, Sunday Ticket| Sports Media Watch
News: WNBA, NBC-YTTV, NBA programming notes and more| Sports Media Watch
Longtime TNT NBA play-by-play voice Kevin Harlan is taking on a reduced NBA schedule as he moves with the league to Amazon.| Sports Media Watch
A marquee, big-market matchup that lived up to the hype, Knicks-Lakers delivered one of the top cable audiences of the NBA season.| Sports Media Watch
Amazon plans to produce its NBA coverage internally; ESPN won't modify "Inside the NBA"; NBC Sports will remain on cable, and more.| Sports Media Watch
Scott Hanson discusses NFL RedZone; Scott O'Neil comments on the state of golf; and The CW reveals a new Saturday college football show. Plus news about| Sports Media Watch
In the newest edition of "The Needle," a breakdown of viewership for the women's basketball national championship game.| Sports Media Watch
The 2024 golf season was another marred by the ongoing divide between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf league| Sports Media Watch
Disney fires back at DirecTV in new press release as carriage dispute continues. Plus: Court approves Diamond's deals with NBA and NHL.| Sports Media Watch
The Super Bowl set another viewership record, though whether more viewers were actually watching than last year is another story.| Sports Media Watch
Long the lesser NFL conference, the AFC continues to reach new ratings heights on the backs of star quarterbacks and new rivalries.| Sports Media Watch
Fox networks may be pulled from YouTube TV; Ken Solomon reportedly sues Tennis Channel, Sinclair and multiple Sinclair execs; and more news.| Sports Media Watch
News on the NBA schedule. The full NBA TV schedule is available on the following page.| Sports Media Watch
News: Paramount, Versant, SportsBubble and more| Sports Media Watch
ESPN and the NFL have reportedly reached agreement on the long-rumored deal that would give the network control of NFL Network and RedZone.| Sports Media Watch
Steve Wyche on an uncertain time at NFL Network| Sports Media Watch
There is still a long way to go before it goes into effect, but the sale of NFL Network and RedZone to ESPN has officially been announced| Sports Media Watch
Steve Wyche discusses ESPN's pending acquisition of NFL Network, his perspective on the deal and the upcoming season.| Sports Media Watch
John Wall joined Prime Video as an analyst for its NBA studio show; a September WWE PLE could air on ESPN; and more sports media news.| Sports Media Watch
ESPN is dropping its overlapping Monday Night Football doubleheaders and its annual ESPN+ exclusive as part of its new NFL Media deal.| Sports Media Watch
ESPN on Wednesday announced launch date for its new direct-to-subscriber service, yet more NFL deals and a surprise deal with the WWE.| Sports Media Watch
The NFL has officially announced that YouTube will exclusively stream its Week 1 International Series game from Brazil.| Sports Media Watch
A 49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch neared a season-high on FOX, plus the rest of the Week 7 NFL viewership.| Sports Media Watch
Apple, under contract through 2028, said to lose Friday MLB package to NBC| Sports Media Watch
ESPN is pulling the last exclusive NFL game from its ESPN+ service; YouTube has tapped "Destroying" for its Week 1 NFL game; and more.| Sports Media Watch
MLB is continuing to have discussions with various parties regarding media rights; Versant is rebranding some of its networks; and more news.| Sports Media Watch
On the latest edition of "On the Air," a look back at John Saunders a little more than nine years after his passing.| Sports Media Watch
Go B1G: Big Ten reportedly floating 24 or 28-team playoff| Sports Media Watch
Just one year into the 12-team College Football Playoff, one of the two most powerful conferences apparently wants to double the size of the field. The| Sports Media Watch
Second round of NBA Draft takes hit from afternoon slot| Sports Media Watch
The Olympics will remain with its U.S. home for at least four more years, as Comcast-owned NBC and the IOC have announced an extension.| Sports Media Watch
With one year until the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Sports Media Watch has an early look at the what to expect.| Sports Media Watch
LIV Golf is in discussions with Fox Sports for 2025; Taylor Rooks will reportedly lead Amazon's NBA studio coverage; and more.| Sports Media Watch
The 2034 Winter Olympics will be held in Salt Lake City, UT. Plus: The Rose Bowl seeks to maintain its traditional date amid new CFP format| Sports Media Watch
Al Michaels and Bob Costas will reportedly make guest appearances on NBC's Olympic coverage. Plus: Belichick adds another media commitment.| Sports Media Watch
NBC to roll out Paris Olympics highlights with AI-generated narration from Al Michaels. Plus: Dusty Baker returns to the TBS studio.| Sports Media Watch
The NBA will begin its streaming-exclusive era with the Celtics, Knicks and Lakers.| Sports Media Watch
A few familiar names from the NBA on TNT are sticking around, in one form or another, for the network's post-NBA future.| Sports Media Watch
CBS Sports president and chief executive officer David Berson discusses the upcoming season of the NFL and the Skydance transaction.| Sports Media Watch
On the latest edition of "On the Air," Armand Broady looks at ESPN's hire of social media influencer Katie Feeney and what it means.| Sports Media Watch
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