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Richard Deitsch: NCAA Championship Ratings ‘Should Not be a Surprise’
"What makes the opening rounds great is when Cinderella advances. But at a certain point in the tournament, when it comes to historical television viewership, you want teams that are proven TV draws."
CBS Sees Record Low Ratings With National Championship Game
The previous low came when Villanova defeated Michigan in 2018. An average of 16 million viewers watched that broadcast on TBS, TNT, and truTV.
NCAA President: ‘Going to Work Really Hard’ on TV Deal For Women’s Tournament
"The program, I think, is at exactly the right time peaking here because the contract is up."
ACC Network Plots Coverage For Both Men’s & Women’s Final Four
"ESPN announced Thursday that its signature ACC Network shows Nothing But Net and ACC PM will be on location telling the story of the Miami men and the Virginia Tech women."
Elite 8 Sees Ratings Drop
"Much of the pandemonium, given the number of upsets in this year's tournament, unsurprisingly impacted viewership as things advanced."
Sweet 16 Ratings Up For TBS, Down For CBS
The news of the mixed bag television ratings comes on the heels of record high viewership for the round of 64.
Ian Eagle Details Conversations About How To Cover Alabama Basketball, Brandon Miller
"This is something that affects the program because of a tragedy, and I think word usage, vocabulary, nomenclature and tone is really important."
The Art Of In-Game Interviews
"Most of the coaches understand that this is part of the ‘big money’ event and know that they will be interviewed. It’s one thing to agree to this condition before the game gets going, but it’s another during the game."
NC Governor Roy Cooper Fills Out Tournament Bracket For 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh
"Cooper isn’t doing this as some sort of stunt He legit watches the local teams and he listens to the shows and podcasts."
NCAA Selection Shows See Ratings Gains
It was the second consecutive year ESPN showcased the selection show on Sunday evening, after previously hosting the event on Monday nights.