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NCAA Women’s Championship Round 2 on ESPN Up 121%; Iowa-West Virginia Hits 4.9 Million Viewers
ESPN and ABC posted their four most-watched Women's March Madness second-round games ever, with Iowa/West Virginia averaging 4.9 million viewers
Boston Globe’s Chad Finn: “Most Likely” Rich Shertenlieb Ends Up in Afternoon Drive on WEEI
"Didn’t think Rich Shertenlieb would end up at WEEI after leaving Sports Hub. I do now, most likely in afternoon drive. Audacy management has been telling people to expect changes."
Minnesota Timberwolves Broadcaster Michael Grady to Call Tuesday’s ‘NBA on TNT’ National Game
Minnesota Timberwolves commentator Michael Grady will call tonight's matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings alongside Greg Anthony.
Gator Anderson: NFL Adding More Streaming Exclusive Games is “A Money Decision”
"Eventually I think this is going to be just too many games on streaming services which is really going to piss me off."
ESPN Coverage of Women’s March Madness Tournament Shattered Viewership Records
ESPN reported that its viewership for round one of NCAA Women's March Madness was the most consumed on record and was up 70 percent compared to last season.
Beasley Media Group Boston Inks New Partnership with Boston Marathon, Boston Athletic Associations
“We are honored to partner with the BAA and The Boston Marathon, which are world renown Boston institutions."
NFL Announces Four Marquee Games; Two Headed Exclusively to Streaming
The NFL announced that it will host a Christmas Day doubleheader and that two games will move exclusively to streaming platforms.
NASCAR Earns Fifth-Straight Viewership Increase for Sunday’s Circuit of the Americas Race
This Sunday's NASCAR EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX had 3.3 million viewers, a six percent increase from 2023.
John Ourand: ESPN Could Opt Out of MLB Deal to Try for Local Rights
Ourand indicated that ESPN could utilize its contractual opt-out as soon as 2024 to try and secure additional local market telecasts for its streaming and linear platforms.
Gregg Giannotti: ESPN Makes Editorial Decisions “Based on How They Come Across”
"You can't tell me that UConn women's college basketball is a bigger story...than an NBA player fixing prop bets. You can't tell me that...in no world is that a bigger story."