The following article " Unrivaled debut outpaces non-Clark WNBA games on cable " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The new women's basketball league Unrivaled got off to a decent enough start in the ratings. Visit Sports Media...
The following article " Big numbers, but four-year lows, for Sunday’s NFL Divisional games " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NFL delivered its customary massive audiences on Divisional Round Sunday, but both windows...
Rewrite the Record Books: Texans at Chiefs Delivers 32.7 Million Viewers, ESPN’s Most-Watched NFL Game Ever The post Rewrite the Record Books: Texans at Chiefs Delivers 32.7 Million Viewers, ESPN’s Most-Watched NFL Game Ever...
The NHL season continues this week with three exclusive games on ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. Game action begins Tuesday, January 21, with an interconference matchup in prime time between the Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars at 8...
The following article " Nearly 34 million for Commanders-Lions, but another double-digit drop " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . For the second-straight week, FOX scored a strong NFL playoff audience that was nonetheless down...
The following article " Vitale’s return delayed indefinitely after household accident " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale will not return to the air next week after a household...
The following article " Ratings: Cavaliers-Thunder, NHL, gymnastics, HS football " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . A disappointing sequel to Cavaliers-Thunder was no match for the original, but still topped last year's...
ESPN’s expansive studio programming surrounding the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T begins this weekend leading up to the clash between No. 8 Ohio State and No. 7 Notre Dame on Monday, Jan. 20....
On Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and FC Barcelona will head to Estadio Coliseum in Getafe to take on Getafe CF on ESPN+. Rob Palmer, Stewart Robson (English), Fernando Palomo, Eduardo Biscayart (Spanish) will...
The following article " Dick Vitale set to return to the air next week " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . For the first time in more than 18 months, Dick Vitale is set to call a college basketball game. Visit Sports Media...
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale will return to the air for the first time since 2023 to call the Duke at Wake Forest men’s college basketball game on Saturday, January 25 (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). The post...
ESPN’s College GameDay Covered by State Farm tips off its first on-campus show of the season on Saturday, Jan. 25, live from Auburn, Ala. Back for its 21st season, the show will be live from Neville Arena at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN...
The following article " News: Tom Brady, Maverick Carter, PGA at Riviera and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Tom Brady intends to stay with Fox next year and beyond, per his agent; a new international basketball series...
UFC’s 2025 PPV schedule gets underway this weekend from Inglewood, CA, with UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2. The signature event, featuring a stacked card culminating with two highly anticipated title fights, will be live from...
ESPN Begins NFL’s Divisional Round with Texans-Chiefs, as Kansas City Begins Pursuit of a Three-Peat by Hosting the AFC South Champions Saturday, Jan. 18; Postseason NFL Countdown Live from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium The post...
The following article " Famed broadcaster Bob Uecker dies at 90 " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Brewers voice Bob Uecker has died at age 90. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
ESPN’s College GameDay Covered by State Farm® returns for the 2024-25 women’s college basketball season and heads to Columbia, S.C., for its initial stop on Thursday, Jan. 23. The post ESPN’s <i>...
The following article " Fox Sports officially strikes LIV Golf deal " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . After two little-watched years on CW, LIV Golf has struck a deal with a more familiar partner. Visit Sports Media Watch for...
The following article " Ratings: TGL, NBA, NHL, Super Copa " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The "Tiger effect" gave TGL a lift in week two, if only a modest one. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and...
The playing debut of Tiger Woods in the new TGL golf league drew an average of 1 million viewers on ESPN The post TGL presented by SoFi Match 2 on ESPN Draws Average of 1 Million Viewers, Up 9 Percent Over Match 1 appeared first on ESPN...
The following article " News: Super Bowl on Tubi, Rangers to Victory+ and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The free Fox streaming service Tubi is set to carry a live, 4K stream of Super Bowl 59. Visit Sports Media Watch...
Looking for some last-minute advice before you submit for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards? Former deputy head of talkSPORT and broadcast category judge Laurie Palacio has some final thoughts for you… The post Last chance to...
The following article " Amazon’s NFL playoff debut falls short of last year’s Peacock game " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The first NFL playoff game on Amazon Prime Video fell just short of last year's...
Not yet entered the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards? You’ve got until late on Wednesday night to submit! Here, award-winning writer Heather Dewar - shortlisted for Sports News Reporter last time out at the SJAs - shares her advice…...
The following article " News: Jamal Crawford, IndyCar-FOX, Reds RSN, UFC " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . NBC Sports has officially hired Jamal Crawford as one of its NBA analysts. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports...
The following article " Nearly 36 million for Packers-Eagles, but still no match for Cowboys " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Say what one will about the Dallas Cowboys, but there is a reason they attract so much media...
The following article " DIRECTV launches sports ‘skinny bundle’ in select markets " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The sports bundle landscape continues to change, with DIRECTV launching a new sport-specific...
The following article " More than 20 million tune in for Ohio State-Texas Cotton Bowl " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . After a relatively soft outing for the first semifinal of the expanded College Football Playoff, the Ohio...
Molly Darlington won the Olympic and Paralympic Portfolio category on the last occasion it was part of the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards; she also picked up the Young Photographer Award in the same year; she shared advice for...
The following article " Notre Dame-Penn State low for a semi, high for an Orange Bowl " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The first College Football Playoff semifinal of the 12-team era was on the lower end of the historical...
The following article " Solid tune-in for Thunder-Cavaliers " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . A matchup of the NBA's two best teams so far this season delivered a healthy audience for ESPN. Visit Sports Media Watch for more...
The following article " Venu Sports will not launch " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Venu Sports is officially a no go. Disney, Fox Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery abruptly announced Friday morning that Venu Sports...
The following article " DirecTV, Dish preparing new legal challenge to Venu Sports " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Just days after a potential merger with Fubo cleared the way, the launch of Venu Sports is now facing new...
The following article " Rams’ Wild Card game moved to Arizona " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . For the second time in just the first nine days of 2025, a major football game is moving due to unforeseen events. Visit...
The following article " Ratings: Bowl season, NBA, NHL " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The non-playoff college football bowl games hit a five-year high on ESPN. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and...
The following article " TGL off to respectable start in the ratings " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The new golf venture TGL got off to a respectable start in the ratings. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news...
The following article " Most NFL broadcasters see viewership dip for regular season " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . With the exception of Prime Video, the major NFL broadcasters each posted declines in viewership for the...
The following article " FCS title game hits high in unopposed window " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Avoiding NFL competition helped the FCS title game to a five-year high. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media...
The following article " Vikings-Lions tops Week 18 as Detroit sets another network high " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NFL has found another marquee draw in the Detroit Lions, who closed out the regular season in style...
The following article " Michigan-Alabama, Baylor-LSU, latest non-playoff bowls to hit highs " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The non-playoff college football bowls continue to deliver multi-year highs. Visit Sports Media...
The following article " Sugar Bowl not bad despite delay; Rose tops quarterfinals " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The first quarterfinal round of the expanded College Football Playoff delivered solid numbers on the ESPN...
The following article " Winter Classic hits new low in New Year’s Eve slot " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NHL Winter Classic hit a new viewership low on its New Year's Eve date. Visit Sports Media Watch for more...
The following article " Thursday Night Football season is most-watched since moving to Amazon " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Thursday Night Football had its most-watched season yet in the three-year Prime Video era. Visit...
On 2 January 1965, ITV screened 'World of Sport' for the first time, going up against 'Grandstand' on the BBC; presented by Eamonn Andrews and later by Dickie Davies, the show ran for more than 1,000 episodes over 20 years; SJA secretary...
The following article " Packers-Vikings tops Christmas games to lead Week 17 slate " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The midweek Christmas games generated all of the headlines, but as usual, the top NFL audience of the week...
518 journalists from 111 countries select the AIPS Athletes of the Year; Manchester City's Spain international midfielder Rodri makes Men's Top 10 but no British representatives on either list... The post Simone Biles and Mondo Duplantis...
A book about Crystal Palace's under-achieving team of the 1980's is reviewed by Eric Brown... The post Tale of Eagles who struggled to take flight in the Eighties is told in new book appeared first on Sports Journalists' Association .
Zoom in at 6pm on Tuesday 7 January 2025 for a special session about the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards; a panel of experts will be on hand to offer advice, with just over a week to go before the entry deadline... The post Get...
On 13 December 1954, Wolves recorded a famous victory over Honved under the lights at Molineux in front of 55,000 fans; media coverage reflecting the huge interest in the match became a pivotal factor in the creation of what later became...
Landmark research reveals surge of online abuse facing sports journalists in the last year; Sports Journalist Barometer Report, produced by the United Against Online Abuse Campaign, supported by the SJA... The post Over 85% of sports...