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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."

Buck Reising: NBA Won’t Help Ratings With In-Season Tournament During NFL Season

"December and January in the NFL are the most important months of the season."

Trump Town Hall Delivered CNN’s Biggest Audience Since March 2022

"It was CNN's most-watched telecast in total viewers since President Biden's State of the Union address on Mar. 1, 2022."

Kentucky Derby Most Watched Sporting Event Since Super Bowl

"While these ratings may have been among the best compared to other television programs, it is a disappointing figure when compared to previous iterations of the Kentucky Derby."

Nielsen Gets Accreditation Back For National TV Ratings

"The work is not yet done for Nielsen. The company did not get accreditation reinstated for its local television ratings, which are also suspended."

3 of 4 NBA Play-In Games See Ratings Go Up

"The play-in tournament concludes on Friday with Bulls/Heat in the early game on TNT and Thunder/Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN."

Richard Deitsch: NCAA Championship Ratings ‘Should Not be a Surprise’

"What makes the opening rounds great is when Cinderella advances. But at a certain point in the tournament, when it comes to historical television viewership, you want teams that are proven TV draws."

2023 NBA All-Star Game Hits Record Low Ratings

"It is down 27% from last year. It is also significantly lower than 2021, which saw the smallest audience ever to that point, with an average of under 6 million tuning in."

Monday Night Football Draws Record Numbers

"Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reports that a Disney spokesman has said that the network may not include the numbers for Week 17 in its 2022 season average."

CBS Leads al-Zawahri Coverage

Although its weeknight evening news program regularly trails their ABC and NBC counterparts, the network led here with 4.22 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

ESPYs Nearly Doubles Year-Over-Year Audience

“The 2022 event drew 2.3 million viewers.”

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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.