ACC Network returns to Charlotte for comprehensive coverage of 2026 ACC Football Kickoff, July 15-17
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ACC Network will once again serve as the home of ACC Football Kickoff, delivering more than 40 hours of live coverage from Charlotte, N.C., July 15-17. The post ACC Network returns to Charlotte for comprehensive coverage of 2026 ACC...Friday, July 10, 2026 from Sports Media News
ESPN platforms will present extensive coverage from Citi Field on Wednesday, July 15, as Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit meet in a 2025 NWSL Championship rematch that will mark the first NWSL match ever played within New York City...Thursday, July 9, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " USMNT finale among most-watched non-NFL sportscasts " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The United States men's national team finished its World Cup run in front of one of the largest sports audiences --...Thursday, July 9, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " On the Air: A needless plea from John Strong to the American soccer audience " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . On the latest "On the Air," Armand Broady explains why John Strong's appeal to soccer fans...Thursday, July 9, 2026 from Sports Media News
ESPN today announced that Women’s Sports Sundays presented by TJ Maxx delivered strong audiences across the WNBA and Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) on Sunday, July 5, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The post...Thursday, July 9, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " News: NASCAR, LIV Golf, ESPN and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell says its newest rightsholders would like to air more races; LIV Golf has informed employees...Thursday, July 9, 2026 from Sports Media News
Gentlemen’s Semifinals will be featured as ESPN’s exclusive coverage of The Championships, Wimbledon, continues on Friday, July 10. The post ESPN presents Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Semifinals on Friday, July 10 at 8...Thursday, July 9, 2026 from Sports Media News
ESPN today announced Life In The W, a six-part ESPN Original docuseries produced by UNINTERRUPTED in association with Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, DICK’S Sporting Goods’ in-house content and production studio, that...Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Bettman: NHL feeling no pressure to reach rights deal before NFL " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NHL is under no pressure to beat the NFL to the media rights negotiating table, league...Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Led by England-Mexico, non-USMNT matches deliver massive World Cup audiences " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . For the first World Cup in the United States since 1994, milestone audiences have not been...Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Paramount-WBD earliest closing date reportedly pushed back amidst scrutiny " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The most optimistic timeline for Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has...Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from Sports Media News
Ladies’ Semifinals will be featured as ESPN’s exclusive coverage of The Championships, Wimbledon, continues on Thursday, July 9. The post ESPN presents Wimbledon Ladies’ Semifinals on Thursday, July 9 at 8...Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from Sports Media News
PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App’s coverage of the 2026 PGA TOUR Season travels to North Berwick, Scotland, for the Genesis Scottish Open. Four-day Featured Groups coverage tees off with a special early start time, beginning Thursday,...Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from Sports Media News
With a month of championship sports events driving content and viewership, ESPN’s sports studio shows enjoyed a strong and successful month of June The post Championship June drives big viewership increases for ESPN studio shows...Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from Sports Media News
College football and NFL commentator Chase Daniel joins the SEC Nation desk as an analyst for the upcoming season. Beginning this fall, Daniel will join SEC Network’s weekly traveling show on campus at SEC schools across the South,...Tuesday, July 7, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " News: Geno Auriemma, Versant, Rogers and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Geno Auriemma is open to broadcasting post-coaching if he can handle the schedule; Versant is purchasing Full Swing in an...Tuesday, July 7, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " FIFA reportedly likely to bundle English, Spanish, World Cup rights together " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . FIFA appears poised to bundle English and Spanish-language World Cup rights in the next...Tuesday, July 7, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " USMNT ends World Cup run with one more viewership record on FOX " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The United States' World Cup run ended with the biggest viewership milestone yet. Visit Sports Media...Tuesday, July 7, 2026 from Sports Media News
NFL Network will present 19 live out-of-market games during the 2026 NFL preseason from Aug. 13-29, headlined by signature head coaching and draft prospect debuts and local rivalries. Additionally, live preseason action returns to the...Monday, July 6, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " USMNT, Mexico, exit World Cup just as viewership began reaching new heights " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The only way to keep the USMNT and Mexico from setting new viewership records was to...Saturday, July 4, 2026 from Sports Journalists' Association
Cricket's history from origins as a money-making enterprise to global product with the long-form game now under serious threat is recorded in a new book reviewed by Eric Brown... The post Impact of commercialism and climate change on...Friday, July 3, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " NASCAR “Big Data” lift reverses in return to linear television " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . In its return to linear television, NASCAR's recent "Big Data" lift went in reverse. Visit...Thursday, July 2, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Serena’s return lifts ESPN to Wimbledon opening round high " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Serena Williams' return to tennis keyed a record start to Wimbledon for ESPN. Visit Sports Media Watch...Thursday, July 2, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Streaming audience surpasses linear for Mexico’s latest World Cup match on Telemundo " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . In what would appear to be a first, more viewers watched Mexico's latest...Thursday, July 2, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " USMNT-Bosnia soars past previous viewership highs in preliminary tally " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The USMNT was already drawing lofty audiences throughout the group stage, but the knockout round...Thursday, July 2, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " Inside the YES Network production of Yankees baseball " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . By the time Michael Kay arrives at Yankee Stadium to call Yankees game for YES Network, he already has a sense of...Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " News: ESPN-NFLN studio, Phillies RSN, PGA Tour and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . ESPN is consolidating its West Coast production to the NFL Network facility in Inglewood; the Philadelphia...Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " NBCU “beyond exploring” adding English-language World Cup rights in Telemundo renewal " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . NBCUniversal has an eye of adding English-language World Cup rights...Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from Sports Media Watch
The following article " On the Air: Too much football and basketball in Wimbledon coverage? " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . On the latest "On the Air," Armand Broady examines the use of non-tennis broadcasters on ESPN's...Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " World Cup group stage a viewership hit for Fox, Telemundo " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The first North American World Cup since 1994 met all viewership expectations in the group stage, and then...Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " If nothing else, NBC’s PGA-MLB conflict a win-win in viewership " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The circumstances were less than ideal, but NBC came away with multiple viewership milestones for...Monday, June 29, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " Golics returning to ESPN Radio " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . A familiar voice is returning to the ESPN Radio airwaves this summer. Six years after departing the company, Mike Golic is returning to...Saturday, June 27, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Viewership up for second season of NASCAR on Prime Video " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The second season of NASCAR on Prime Video posted an increase in viewership. Visit Sports Media Watch for more...Friday, June 26, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Clark’s Fever continue to lead WNBA viewership " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Caitlin Clark and the Fever continue to rank as the biggest television draw in the WNBA. Visit Sports Media Watch...Friday, June 26, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " USMNT, El Tri, wrap World Cup group stage with more viewership milestones " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The United States men's soccer team delivered another audience among the largest on record...Friday, June 26, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " MCWS among most-watched on record despite low for OU-UNC Final " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The Men's College World Series finished among the most-watched on record, but that did not extend to the...Thursday, June 25, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Viewership up for round one of NBA Draft " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Featuring a highly-touted rookie class, the NBA Draft scored a solid viewership bump. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports...Thursday, June 25, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " News: Fox Sports, Dave Flemming, Chris Evert and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Fox Sports inks a multiyear agreement to air the Concacaf Gold Cup and Concacaf Nations League through 2029; Dave...Thursday, June 25, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " NBC nears season-high for Mets-Phillies on “Sunday Night Baseball” " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Getting a lift from the U.S. Open, NBC's "Sunday Night Baseball" delivered the largest...Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " World Cup viewership remains on a roll as group stage nears end " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The FIFA World Cup continues to deliver substantial audiences heading into the stretch run of the group...Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Wyndham rewards: US Open ekes out uptick opposite World Cup " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Faced with tough competition from the FIFA World Cup, golf's US Open eked out an uptick in viewership over...Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " News: PGA TOUR, Scripps, ESPN CFB and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The PGA TOUR is altering its competitive structure starting in 2028; Scripps Sports is reportedly looking to bolster its...Monday, June 22, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " News: WNBA on ESPN, Roger Clemens, Rece Davis and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Robin Roberts and Geno Auriemma will return to ESPN for a WNBA broadcast next month; Roger Clemens is part of...Monday, June 22, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " Viewership revised downward for Telemundo World Cup matches " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Nielsen has revised its viewership estimates for Telemundo from June 11-15, resulting in audience figures...Sunday, June 21, 2026 from Sports Journalists' Association
The latest book of bizarre football trivia featuring amusing and unusual incidents on and off the pitch is reviewed by Eric Brown... The post Fans can discover plenty of weird and wonderful football facts in new trivia book appeared...Saturday, June 20, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " USMNT-Australia latest to rank among most-watched World Cup matches " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The second USMNT match of the World Cup delivered another milestone audience. Visit Sports Media...Friday, June 19, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " World Cup continues hitting high marks entering second week " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The FIFA World Cup continues to set or approach viewership marks as it enters its second week. Visit Sports...Friday, June 19, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Ratings
The following article " UFC sees larger audience for White House event " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . One of the more attention-grabbing sporting events in recent years attracted a larger-than-usual audience to UFC. Visit...Thursday, June 18, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " News: Packers-SBA, Jason McCourty, Fox-ESPN and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The Green Bay Packers reportedly oppose changes to the Sports Broadcasting Act; Jason McCourty signs an exclusive...Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from Sports Media Watch » Big Names
The following article " News: Roku, Rangers Sports Network, Paramount-WBD and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Fox is purchasing Roku in a $22 billion deal; the Rangers Sports Network is reportedly interested in local...