"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
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.
"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"
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.
"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."
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