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On the Air: Do altcasts like the ManningCast still matter?
The following article " On the Air: Do altcasts like the ManningCast still matter? " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . On the latest "On the Air," Armand Broady examines whether altcasts like the Manningcast are still worth the effort. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
Aikman unsure when, or if, new ESPN deal will reached
The following article " Aikman unsure when, or if, new ESPN deal will reached " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Less than a week after ESPN reportedly struck a new deal with Joe Buck, the status of his longtime partner Troy Aikman is seemingly up in the air. Aikman said on the latest edition of the “Sports Media Podcast” with Richard Deitsch that he had expected to reach an extension with the network prior to […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and informati...
U.S. Open viewership benefits from Americans’ runs
The following article " U.S. Open viewership benefits from Americans’ runs " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . A near miss for the American men produced a strong finish for the U.S. Open. The U.S. Open tennis tournament averaged 1.17 million viewers on the ESPN family of networks, up 4% from last year and the highest average for the event since 2022, which at the time was thought to be Serena Williams’ final […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
Netflix latest to signal interest in men’s World Cup rights
The following article " Netflix latest to signal interest in men’s World Cup rights " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria indicated during an interview with Alex Sherman of CNBC last week that the streaming platform is interested in bidding for rights to the FIFA men’s World Cup. Netflix already has the English- and Spanish-language rights in the United States and Puerto Rico to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for […] Visit Sports Media Watch f...
Week 1 NFL viewership down to three-year low, with some caveats
The following article " Week 1 NFL viewership down to three-year low, with some caveats " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NFL suffered a rare double-digit decline in viewership in Week 1 of the season, albeit with some context mitigating the drop. Week 1 of the NFL season averaged 19.5 million viewers, down 13% from last year (22.3M), down 7% from 2024 (21.0M) and the least-watched opening week of the season since 2023 (18.7M). This […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more spo...
Monday Night Football records Week 1 viewership high in Mahomes’ return
The following article " Monday Night Football records Week 1 viewership high in Mahomes’ return " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . With all the usual caveats regarding changes in Nielsen methodology, “Monday Night Football” officially began the new season with its largest Week 1 audience in three decades. Broncos-Chiefs averaged 23.2 million viewers in the season premiere of NFL “Monday Night Football” on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, up 5% from Vikings-Bears last year (22.1...
FIBA Women’s World Cup hits viewership highs
The following article " FIBA Women’s World Cup hits viewership highs " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Fueled by the biggest names in women’s basketball, the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup delivered record audiences in its TNT Sports debut. This year’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup produced the five largest audiences on record for the event, topped by a United States-Italy group stage game on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend that […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more spor...
News: PCSA, streaming coalition, WTGL and more
The following article " News: PCSA, streaming coalition, WTGL and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The PCSA has reportedly been revised to allow existing media rights deals to continue; a new streaming coalition officially launches; and more than half of the WTGL regular season will be on broadcast television. Plus news on Ryan Clark, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chris Berman and the Chicago Blackhawks. PCSA reportedly revised to permit existing media […] Visit Sports Media W...
Joe Buck staying with ESPN under six-year extension
The following article " Joe Buck staying with ESPN under six-year extension " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The one-time face of Fox Sports, Joe Buck, will extend his ESPN tenure past the decade mark under a new extension. ESPN has signed Buck to a six-year contract extension worth about $18 million annually, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported Wednesday, extending his tenure with the network to 11 years. In a statement, ESPN […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports ...
Ohio State-Texas hits viewership highs on ABC
The following article " Ohio State-Texas hits viewership highs on ABC " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . For a second-straight year, Ohio State and Texas met in front of an unusually large TV crowd. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
NBC’s Cowboys-Giants most-watched Week 1 game thus far
The following article " NBC’s Cowboys-Giants most-watched Week 1 game thus far " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The Cowboys-Giants rivalry delivered the top audience so far in Week 1 of the NFL season. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
NFL Kickoff viewership down, Australia game flat
The following article " NFL Kickoff viewership down, Australia game flat " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NFL season got off to a ho-hum start in the ratings by the league's lofty standards. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
Romo remains out for Weeks 2 and 3 of NFL on CBS
The following article " Romo remains out for Weeks 2 and 3 of NFL on CBS " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Tony Romo will be out through at least the rest of September on CBS. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
Solid, unspectacular debut for Nantz and Watt
The following article " Solid, unspectacular debut for Nantz and Watt " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . A review of how JJ Watt and Jim Nantz fared in the debut of their temporary -- perhaps -- partnership. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
On the Air: Kuechly keeps it simple in Netflix debut
The following article " On the Air: Kuechly keeps it simple in Netflix debut " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . In the latest "On the Air," Armand Broady reviews Luke Kuechly's Netflix debut and recalls how "SportsCenter" handled 9/11. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
News: NFL, Fox Sports, Prime Video and more
The following article " News: NFL, Fox Sports, Prime Video and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . NFL commissioner Roger Goodell discusses potential repackaging of media rights deals; Fox president/COO John Nallen talks about the company’s relationship with the NFL; and Prime Video will look at FIFA World Cup rights. Plus news on the Memphis Grizzlies, CBS Sports, Rogers Sportsnet and KNBR. Goodell: NFL evaluating if it should repackage current media rights […] Visit Sports...
NBC tops quieter week one of college football season
The following article " NBC tops quieter week one of college football season " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . With fewer marquee matchups on the schedule, week one of the college football season did not feature the blockbuster audiences of a year ago. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
Longtime ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose has died
The following article " Longtime ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose has died " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Once the face of ESPN NHL coverage, Barry Melrose has passed away. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
WNBA Finals faces more football competition this year
The following article " WNBA Finals faces more football competition this year " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The WNBA Finals will face even more football competition than usual this season, the first of its new media rights deal. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
News: LIV Golf, Netflix, PWHL and more
The following article " News: LIV Golf, Netflix, PWHL and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and enters into an RSA; Netflix reportedly “closing in on” a deal with Andrés Cantor for FIFA Women’s World Cup coverage; and the PWHL agrees to a full-season U.S. media rights partnership. Plus news on NFL Films, ESPN, Jacob Tobey and Drew Brees. LIV Golf files for Ch. […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
CFP to open talks with ESPN in prelude to 24-team expansion
The following article " CFP to open talks with ESPN in prelude to 24-team expansion " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The ever-shifting college football landscape appears to be heading toward yet more change. The College Football Playoff announced Tuesday that it will begin negotiations with rights partner ESPN about a potential expansion to a 24-team field, describing the talks as “an opportunity to engage with ESPN and gather additional information to help determine a path […] ...
On the Air: Peter Schrager and ESPN’s authenticity era
The following article " On the Air: Peter Schrager and ESPN’s authenticity era " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . On the latest "On the Air," Armand Broady examines the prospects for Peter Schrager's new show and a potential Dianna Russini 'comeback.' Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
CBS Sports preparing for new-look CFB broadcast, production team
The following article " CBS Sports preparing for new-look CFB broadcast, production team " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . There is no sound that sets college football apart from its pro equivalent more than the marching band. For Charles Davis, the resounding ‘boom’ of the bass drum will simultaneously mark a new beginning in a familiar setting as he returns to college football broadcasts for the first time in more than a decade. Davis […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more spo...
News: Barkley retirement talk, Stan Verrett, Mark Sanchez and more
The following article " News: Barkley retirement talk, Stan Verrett, Mark Sanchez and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . TNT's Charles Barkley is again floating retirement. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of year
The following article " WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of year " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The most criticized commissioner in all of sports, Cathy Engelbert of the WNBA, is stepping down. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
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