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ESPN’s ‘First Take,’ & ‘Get Up’ Record Most-Viewed Years in Program History; ‘NBA Today’ Finishes Year Strong
First Take and Get Up posted record highs for the year, while NBA Today finished its year with a strong December.
ESPN, NCAA Agree to Massive Eight-Year Media Rights Deal
“ESPN and the NCAA have enjoyed a strong and collaborative relationship for more than four decades, and we are thrilled that it will continue as part of this new, long-term agreement"
Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Rece Davis
"There’s a likeability factor, his words, his information and his general comfort on the air lends itself to being a fan of Davis’"
ESPN Rides College Football Playoffs to More Record-Setting Viewership Totals
The two games together averaged 22.6 million viewers, which is the best viewership total since 2017 and third-best all-time.
Nobody in Sports Gets to Write the Ending They Want, Not Even Al Michaels
"What gets lost in all of this is that Al Michaels, at 79, is still in the thick of things."
Trent Dilfer: I Made Stupid Decisions in Final Years at ESPN
Dilfer admitted a contentious contract negotiation and clashes with management soured him on his experience.
Cris Collinsworth is Cementing His Legacy on Sunday Night Football
"I try to always look forward, but that night forced me to look backwards and really appreciate how lucky I am to have the kind of people I have in my life."
Real Sports Will Leave a Lasting Legacy for Sports Television to Model
Real Sports was gritty, tough, argumentative, controversial, tense, surprising, dangerous, and just plain ballsy. It took more chances than any show on television today.
FOX Sees Most-Watched Christmas Day Program in Network History With Eagles/Giants
The nature of this year's game may have helped, as not only was it a matchup between NFC East rivals, but the game was close until the final whistle.
The Media Business Must Reset Its Message and Market Its Stars in 2024
"The only way to change perception is to remind people what makes radio/TV special, and how well it works."