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The August 3 edition of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One will feature a matchup of current division leaders (as of July 17) as the American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers visit the National League East-leading...Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Sports Media News
ACC Network will be live from the 2025 ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte with three consecutive days of live programming from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET each day, July 22-24, providing comprehensive coverage of the conference’s annual...Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Sports Media News
The Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood is slated for its eighth season to debut on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The post Season 8 of Emmy Award-Winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood Debuts Tuesday,...Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Sports Media News
UFC PPV action continues this weekend from New Orleans with UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3. The signature event, featuring Dustin Poirier’s retirement bout with the BMF Title on the line, will be live from Smoothie King Center on...Thursday, July 17, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Manfred acknowledges NBC, Apple, ESPN, are bidders for expiring package " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . MLB commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged for the first time that NBC, Apple and incumbent ESPN...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Sports Media News
On Wednesday evening, some of the biggest stars in sports and entertainment gathered at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to celebrate the year’s best moments in sports at The 2025 ESPYS Presented by Capital One. The post...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Sports Media News
ESPN Airs Another of Its Most-Watched WNBA Games Ever: Indiana Fever Vs Connecticut Sun Averaged 1.7 Million Viewers, Up 48% from Last Year’s ESPN Average The post ESPN Airs Another of Its Most-Watched WNBA Games Ever: Indiana...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " MLB All-Star Game viewership down, but still strong " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . MLB All-Star viewership declined to a near record-low, but the numbers still qualify as impressive in the current...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " Portnoy reportedly nearing deal with Fox to join ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is reportedly nearing an expansive deal with Fox...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " News: MLB Olympics, Charissa Thompson, Sam Ponder and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . MLB is talking to LA28; Charissa Thompson sees a “shakeup” surrounding FOX NFL coverage; and Sam...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Sports Media News
ESPN Deportes is launching a new brand campaign, El Deporte Tiene Nombre y Apellido (In Sports, a Name is Everything) celebrating the passion, identity, and cultural pride that names carry in sports and the powerful connection they...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Sports Media News
The Department of Defense Warrior Games Returns to ESPN+, July 18-26 The post The Department of Defense Warrior Games Returns to ESPN+, July 18-26 appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Sports Media News
ESPN’s WNBA commentators Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo answered questions on Tuesday via Zoom to preview AT&T WNBA All-Star 2025 on ESPN and ABC. The post Transcript: 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Media Conference Call With...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Sports Media News
ESPN8: The Ocho Returns July 31-August 3 as the Ultimate Destination for Seldom-Seen Sports and Absurd Athleticism The post ESPN8: The Ocho Returns July 31-August 3 as the Ultimate Destination for Seldom-Seen Sports and Absurd...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Wimbledon audience hits six-year high " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Wimbledon viewership hit a six-year high on ESPN. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Derby viewership rebounds from last year’s news-affected number " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The MLB Home Run Derby scored a rebound over last year's news-affected audience. Visit Sports...Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " News: Brian Windhorst, Tony Reali, NBA on NBC " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Brian Windhorst discusses his future at ESPN amid an impending contract expiration; Tony Reali and others could...Monday, July 14, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Monday musings: Can baseball bank off its bounce? " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Major League Baseball has momentum, but is it positioned to capitalize? Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports...Monday, July 14, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Manfred: Deal coming soon for ESPN package, but not by All-Star Game " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . MLB has made progress in negotiations for ESPN's expiring rights package, but a deal will not come...Monday, July 14, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " FS1 reportedly cancels three weekday shows, Joy Taylor departs network " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . One year after revamping its programming lineup with the additions of “Breakfast...Monday, July 14, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " News: F1 TV, CFP Expansion, Allison Williams and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Formula 1 is reportedly looking to keep F1 TV in the United States under its next rights deal; SEC commissioner...Monday, July 14, 2025 from Sports Journalists' Association
Everton's famous Goodison Park ground is commemorated by 100 memories of events there contained in a new souvenir book reviewed by Eric Brown... The post Great days and golden memories from Goodison Park history collected in Everton...Friday, July 11, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Apple likely to win two-horse race for F1 rights " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Formula 1 is almost certainly headed to Apple, lapping the incumbent ESPN in a race that reportedly had no other...Thursday, July 10, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Amazon sets NBA roster, adds Brent Barry, Hornets’ Collins and Curry " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Amazon Prime Video is making its own noise during NBA free agency. Visit Sports Media Watch...Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Apple reportedly bids for Formula 1 " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The seemingly stalled Formula 1 media rights negotiations could shift into another gear with the entry of a new bidder —...Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " On the Air: Brian Anderson’s unlikely rise and future at TNT Sports " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . In the latest edition of "On the Air," Armand Broady takes a look at Brian Anderson's path to...Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " News: Big East-ESPN deal, contract extensions, PBR " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . ESPN and the BIG EAST have struck their first media rights agreement since the current version of the conference...Monday, July 7, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " NFL could try to renegotiate media deals before ’29 " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NFL could be heading back to the media rights negotiating table ahead of schedule. Visit Sports Media...Monday, July 7, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Monday musings: Of Paramount importance " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . On the latest "Monday musings," a look at the Paramount-Skydance merger and what it means -- and doesn't -- for TV sports....Sunday, July 6, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " MLB media rights: Who should get the expiring ESPN package? " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . A detailed look at the contenders and best options for the ESPN MLB rights package that expires at the end...Saturday, July 5, 2025 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " The Needle: Are older viewers valued in the age of streaming? " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . On the latest edition of "The Needle," examining whether it is ageism to prioritize younger viewers....Friday, July 4, 2025 from Sports Journalists' Association
Zoom in at 7pm on Monday 28 July 2025 for a special live content creators Q&A with Miles Addy and Jordan Macauley; it's exclusively for SJA Academy members - BUT you can join for free now! The post Free SJA Academy Q&A with...Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " Big Names: Moss, Cohn, Fareed, Stewart-Binks " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . ESPN’s Randy Moss is set to return to his full-time NFL role this season. Plus: news on the ESPN future of Linda...Monday, June 30, 2025 from Sports Journalists' Association
A new biography of England spin king Derek Underwood and his relationship with the Kerry Packer organisation is reviewed by Eric Brown... The post ‘Virtually unplayable’ on damp days, Derek Underwood’s story is told in...Monday, June 30, 2025 from Sports Journalists' Association
In the first week of July 2005, Britain was on tenterhooks, as decision day loomed for the cities bidding to host the 2012 Olympics; two decades on, the SJA's Philip Barker looks back at the build-up to London's name being pulled from...Thursday, June 26, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " NBA Draft sees double-digit drop in night one " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Viewers turned out for the top of a stacked NBA Draft class, but did not stick around for the full three hour show. Visit...Thursday, June 26, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Messi’s Inter Miami keys early Club World Cup viewership on TNT " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are thus far the stars of the FIFA Club World Cup on TNT Sports....Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Younger, if smaller, audience for first season of NASCAR on Prime " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The first season of NASCAR on Amazon Prime Video performed as expected, with across-the-board growth...Tuesday, June 24, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Seven-game Finals lifts NBA playoffs to five percent gain " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . If anyone was wondering what matters more, average viewership or series length, the Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals...Tuesday, June 24, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " MCWS Final down, but among most-watched in best-of-three era " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . With the series ending in a sweep, the Men's College World Series Final was no match for last year's...Tuesday, June 24, 2025 from Sports Journalists' Association
Last year, Juliet Nottingham graduated with first-class honours on the University of Derby's football journalism degree. Now a freelancer working in the industry, she writes about research she has undertaken, exploring the challenges...Monday, June 23, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Over 16 million for NBA Finals Game 7, league’s top audience since 2019 " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years delivered the league's largest audience in six....Sunday, June 22, 2025 from Sports Journalists' Association
With Goodison Park about to be consigned to club history, a new book which lifts the lid on dressing room chatter there among Howard Kendall's trophy-winning Everton players is reviewed by Eric Brown... The post Happy days under Howard...Thursday, June 19, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Rain-affected final round of U.S. Open takes ratings drop " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . A rainy final round of the U.S. Open was no match for a year ago. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports...Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Cup Final ends with another U.S. low " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The Stanley Cup Final finished as it began, with another viewership low. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and...Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " NBA Finals inching up, but still at historic lows " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NBA Finals hit a series-high for a third-straight game, but there was barely any growth from Game 4 to Game 5....Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " No change to Stanley Cup trend as series nears end " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . With at most two games left, the viewership trend for the Stanley Cup Final remains pretty much unchanged from the...Monday, June 16, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " NBA Finals hits series-high in Game 4, but still trending low " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NBA Finals hit a second-straight series-high in Game 4 Friday night, but yet again was the...Monday, June 16, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " The Needle, or: “How Leagues Learned to Stop Worrying and Shrug the Ratings” " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . On a new edition of The Needle, a look at how and why leagues are increasingly...Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Prime Video grows NASCAR’s young audience despite overall decline " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . NASCAR viewership on Prime Video down double-digits overall -- but up double-digits in the key...