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ABC Gets 3.1 Overnight Rating For Spain-Germany Final: So What’s Next For ESPN?
ABC Gets 3.1 Overnight Rating For Spain-Germany Final: So What’s Next For ESPN?
Sunday afternoon’s Euro 2008 final between Spain and Germany on ABC was watched by 2.4 million overnight households according to numbers announced by Nielsen Media Research. That gives the broadcast a 3.1 overnight rating based on the 77 million households in America which make up the overnight numbers. That number is a little more than double the 1.5 overnight rating ABC got for its ...
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Friday Backpasses: Enjoy the fireworks
Unprofessional Foul — ABC got some decent ratings for the Euro final [EPL Talk] So did TSN in Canada [Live Soccer TV] Either this picture is pulled vertically, or Cheryl Cole REALLY needs to eat [TIET] Mike Ashley has a price in mind to sell Newcastle. American firm interested [The Sun] EPL refs to crack down on dangerous tackles. Just like every year before [Guardian] Wolves player attacks bouncer with handbag. What is it about the Colaship, nightclubs and handbags? [Metro] And, finally: We are pretty chuffed about this. ...

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