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Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

Netflix Reportedly Exploring Live TV, Added Bundles In Addressing Subscriber Engagement Declines

"Netflix's U.S. television viewership share fell to 7.8% in April, the lowest since May 2025, per Nielsen."

Netflix Leads Streaming TV Viewership to Record High in December, Nielsen Data Shows

Christmas Day saw a huge increase in viewership for Netflix, as the streaming platform showed an NFL doubleheader and the highly anticipated series finale of Stranger Things.

NFL Viewership Drives Audience Behavior In Latest Nielsen ‘The Gauge’ Findings

"Broadcast networks averaged a 27.3% share of total television on Sundays, up from 22.0% Monday through Saturday, marking the most significant day-part shift across any category"

Broadcast TV Sees Rebound in August Thanks to College Football, Nielsen Data Shows

The FOX broadcast featuring Ohio State playing Texas drew more than 16 million viewers, while three other broadcasts on ABC eclipsed more than 10 million viewers.

Streaming TV Beats Broadcast and Cable TV Combined During May, Nielsen Data Shows

Streaming usage has grown by 71% since 2021, when The Gauge from Nielsen was first unveiled.

Streaming TV Reaches Record High as YouTube Dominates in April’s The Gauge from Nielsen

It marks the third consecutive month that both streaming and YouTube have set a new high watermark.

Nielsen Gauge Report Data Demonstrates Record Share in Streaming Category

"This month followed the more traditional March Madness path towards the Final Four, which will conclude in next month’s interval, which primarily drove the cable category."

Nielsen Data From The Gauge Shows TV Viewing Up 5% in January 2025

As one might expect, football broadcasts played a large role in that increase.

NFL Scores Top 16 Most-Watched Programs in October

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Broadcast TV Sees October Uptick in Latest Nielsen Data From ‘The Gauge’

Despite the more than 3% gains for broadcast TV in recent months, it still lags behind cable and streaming.

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.