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Vince McMahon Appearance Boosts Ratings For WWE Smackdown
"The company and the network spent much of Friday afternoon promoting that McMahon would appear during the show's opening segment in character."
What Makes A Former Player Or Coach Valuable On Air?
"Staffing your station or network with a few former players and coaches does add some credibility. That credibility diminishes though if they have nothing valuable to say."
NBA Finals Ratings Spike, Still Lowest Viewership Since 2007
ABC's coverage of the NBA Finals got better numbers than it did last year but overall, the event's total viewership is its lowest in 15 years.
Pat McAfee Has No Idea What to Expect on Tonight’s WWE Smackdown
"I have no idea what's happening when I fly into Minneapolis, Minnesota this afternoon."
CBS Sports Radio Adds Ryan Hickey to Weekend Lineup
Hickey shared the news via his Twitter featuring a GIF of him removing his shirt in excitement. He added "if you like listening to weak chested, high-pitched sports talk, boy do I have a show for you".
BetMGM and Carnival Partner to Put Sportsbooks on Cruise Ships
The arrangement will allow passengers the opportunity to place a bet while docked at a port in a state that allows sports betting or in the vast blue ocean.
LIV Golf Tried to Buy Time on Fox To Show London Tournament
LIV Golf reportedly spoke with most American broadcasters but did not “have substantive discussions about a media rights agreement with any" before they made the offer to Fox.
The Athletic Tells Staff No More Politics
"A memo obtained by Defector shows Paul Fichtenbaum's desire to remain neutral on divisive issues."
Toucher & Rich Mock First Take Feud Between Stephen A. Smith & Skip Bayless
“Fred Toucher said that both men’s opinions rest on overstating the importance of First Take to ESPN.”
Top Cable Networks See Live Sports As Key To Combating Subscription Loss
"Former FOX Sports executive Patrick Crakes told Steinberg it is largely a no-risk play."