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More strong numbers for Saturday Night Football.
Another big time Big 12 battle drew impressive ratings on ABC last Saturday. Oklahoma's 61-41 win over Oklahoma State drew a 5.7/10 final rating and 9.5 million viewers on ABC Saturday night, the fifth highest rating of the season for a college football game. So far this season, three of the ...
ABC to 'Wipeout' the Super Bowl
ABC to 'Wipeout' the Super Bowl
thrfeed.com — Exclusive: On Super Bowl Sunday, football fans will have a choice: the Boss or the Big Balls.... ABC plans to counterprogram NBC’s game-day entertainment telecasts... (more) ABC to 'Wipeout' the Super Bowl
Second Look on Rules Underway for ABC
Second Look on Rules Underway for ABC
sherdog.com — Second Look on Rules Underway for ABC Athletic commissioners from across the country are currently reviewing comments... from some of the most influential figures in the sport in preparation for the Association of Boxing Commissions vote (more) Second Look on Rules Underway for ABC
Did ABC Get Duped By FSU?
Did ABC Get Duped By FSU?
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com — Darren Rovell at CNBC noticed during the FSU-Florida game this past Saturday that the team of Nessler,... Griese and Maguire had a "Did You Know?" that said that Florida State and not U of F was actually credited with inventing the Sports Drink ... (more) Did ABC Get Duped By FSU?
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