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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."

Ratings Roundup: MSNBC Saw 20% Increase in Primetime Viewership Last Week

The network saw an even larger jumper in the Adults 25-54 demographic.

FOX Sports Concacaf Gold Cup Final Sets New Viewership Record

The 2025 final saw a staggering 239% increase in viewership over the 2023 Gold Cup Final on Fox, which drew 1.1 million viewers for the Mexico vs. Panama matchup

Stanley Cup Final Viewership “Modest” in Florida Panthers Home Market

"The defending Cup champions are only pulling, for the first three games on TNT Sports, a 3.2, 3.0, and a 3.2 share in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market."

NBA Playoffs Opening Weekend Sets Record Viewership Across ESPN Platforms

"The network’s six-game slate, which aired over Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20, averaged 4,487,000 viewers. That figure marks a 15 percent increase from last year’s opening weekend coverage."

Sports Media Predicts Super Bowl LIX Viewership

"The numbers just keep going up every single year; every single game the numbers keep growing, so I would assume it’s going up."

Nielsen to End Panel-Based TV Ratings Later This Year

The decision from the ratings agency comes after years of stating its intention to move away from the panel-based formula.

Ratings Roundup: Fox News Finishes 2024 With Highest Audience Share in Nearly 10 Years

70 of the top 100 cable news broadcasts of the year happened on Fox News in 2024.

What Do Ratings Say About Pat McAfee and His Claims of Sabotage By ESPN?

While Monday on ESPN is the show's most-watched of the week, it is double-digit percentages down from the early afternoon SportsCenter of last year.

Nielsen Abandons Plan to Use Amazon Data to Measure Thursday Night Football

"Nielsen first announced its plan to supplement its measurement of live, streaming programs with data from the streamers last month."

ESPY Awards Audience Hits Non-Covid Year Low

“Wednesday’s ESPY broadcast averaged a 1.4 rating according to Sports Media Watch.”

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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.