It’s always about the numbers, not the words. That’s how big-time sports TV talent is judged — and it will be no different with Pat McAfee. Upon hiring McAfee in the fall, ESPN knew he would be a headache. They even agreed to it, allowing him to swear on its air, wear a tank top … Read more
Jason and Travis Kelce are skeptical of how anyone can claim that teen girls were flocking to “Sunday Night Football” in droves. After talking about how the NFL’s broadcast partners are “overdoing” the shots of Taylor Swift — cheering on her rumored boyfriend, Travis, and his Chiefs — on their “New Heights” podcast, they started … Read more
Changes to the college football television landscape is the top topic on this week’s show, with hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discussing the new Big Ten deals that take effect this season on CBS, Fox and NBC. The co-hosts discuss everything from the analysts that will be used on these games to Peacock’s role … Read more
Victor Wembanyama is already delivering big for the NBA, even before stepping foot on the court for the San Antonio Spurs. Even with the 19-year-old’s selection at No. 1 in the 2023 NBA Draft all but a formality, fans watched the draft coverage from Barclays Center at record numbers on Thursday — particularly to check … Read more
Despite a compelling finish and a win by one of golf’s biggest stars, the final round of the PGA Championship drew disappointing ratings on Sunday. Brooks Koepka pulled away from Viktor Hovland and a looming Scottie Scheffler on Sunday to finish 9-under and win his fifth career major at Oak Hill in New Jersey this … Read more
WFAN continued to dominate ESPN New York in the just-released winter book, led by its morning show, “Boomer & Gio,” which finished No. 1 overall in the ratings. Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti were first in the mornings, according to Nielsen Audio, in the male 25-54 demo, which is whom the stations traditionally sell advertising … Read more
The viewership numbers for the World Baseball Classic championship game reflected the magnitude of its storylines. Team Japan’s 3-2 victory over the United States averaged 4.48 million viewers on the Fox Sports 1 broadcast, combining with Fox Deportes and streaming services for 5.2 million viewers, the outlet announced Wednesday Per Sports Business Journal, the 4.48 … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Whether it was the lingering drama of The Slap or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger audience was lured back to the Oscars this year. The 95th Academy Awards, which aired Sunday night on ABC, was viewed by an estimated 18.7 million, according to preliminary Fast National … Read more
In the words of one of Sunday night’s winners, Lizzo: It’s “about damn time!“ The 2023 Grammy Awards nabbed more than 12.4 million viewers, a 30% increase from last year’s ceremony and the largest audience since 2020, according to time zone-adjusted Nielsen ratings. The show, the most-watched program of the night, also reached the largest … Read more
The numbers are in, and the ceremony was not watched across the globe. The 2023 Golden Globes on Tuesday night hit a historic low in viewership numbers, bringing in just 6.3 million people, according to data from Nielsen. For comparison, at the height of the pandemic, in 2021, the broadcast drew 6.9 million, while 2020 … Read more
Michael Kay was not happy with an ESPN New York producer who suggested his radio program is in decline. “The Michael Kay Show” and “DiPietro & Rothenberg,” which are teammates on ESPN New York have traded some barbs back and forth — the former is in afternoon drive while the latter airs in mornings — … Read more