"Game 3 averaged 23.8 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a 159% jump from last year's Game 3. The audience peaked at 26.3 million viewers at 11:15 p.m. ET."
"We're not here to scrutinize the NFL's business practices. We're here to affirm that if they want to take advantage of an antitrust exemption granted to them by this body, that there are certain public interest obligations that went along with that."
"This renewed agreement reflects the unmatched reach of Westwood One’s audio network and our shared commitment to elevating the championship experience for athletes, schools, and listeners everywhere."
"Games carried on ESPN averaged 1.1 million viewers across 127 telecasts during the season, representing a 12% increase year-over-year and the network’s most-watched slate of regular-season games since the 2018-19 season"
"Westwood One will again serve as the national audio home of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, delivering play-by-play coverage of every game throughout the 2026 tournament as part of its long-running partnership with the NCAA."
"We're not here to scrutinize the NFL's business practices. We're here to affirm that if they want to take advantage of an antitrust exemption granted to them by this body, that there are certain public interest obligations that went along with that."