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The ratings game
Friday's Bulls/Celtics game drew a 1.1/2 U.S. rating and 1.5 million viewers on ESPN. Meanwhile, the Mavericks/Lakers nightcap drew a 1.5/3 U.S. rating and 2.1 million. ESPN averaged 1.6 million viewers for its four NBA telecasts last week; overall, ESPN and TNT averaged 2.1 million viewers for ...
ESPN has too much power? Viewers decide
miamiherald.com — For years, major colleges from lower-profile conferences have bent over backward to accommodate ESPN, scheduling basketball games... at midnight, football games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and asking ``How high?'' when ESPN says jump. (more) ESPN has too much power? Viewers decide
Should We Fear Them, Part IV: The Bulls
Should We Fear Them, Part IV: The Bulls
celticshub.com — This is the fourth look at whether we have anything to fear from Eastern Conference teams outside... the Holy Triumvirate of Cleveland-Boston-Orlando. (See prior installments on the Raptors , Wizards and Hawks ). Next up: The Bulls Last ... (more) Should We Fear Them, Part IV: The Bulls
The ESPN Years
6.midmajority.com — History, as Winston Churchill once said, is written by the victors. I disagree. That only holds true... for the quick sweeps of human affairs, the kind in schoolbooks and multiple-choice tests. Interesting failures have more to teach us; the trajectories ... (more) The ESPN Years
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Fang's Bites — ... says self-promoter Jenn Brown has named herself co-host of ESPN's College Gameday which might come as a surprise to Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard. Chris has some more advice for sports media organization when publishing press releases. To the Sports Media Watch and several posts on sports TV ratings. SMW says CBS is riding BCS Championship contender Florida to good ratings on its SEC coverage. SMW has some various news and notes. SMW has even more news and notes here. And SMW ...

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sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com 13 days ago — Last Friday's Magic/Celtics game drew a 1.2/2 U.S. rating and 1.7 million viewers on ESPN, slightly above the network's season average of 1.1 and 1.6 million. The Nuggets/Clippers nightcap drew a 1.0/2 and 1.5 million. Numbers for last year's ...
Bill Walton won't return as NBA analyst for ESPNThe Seattle Times: Sports 11/3/2009
Hall of Famer Bill Walton won't return as an analyst for ESPN's NBA coverage.
Bill Walton won't return as NBA analyst for ESPNBoston.com -- Basketball news 11/3/2009
Hall of Famer Bill Walton won't return as an analyst for ESPN's NBA coverage. Walton said in a statement Monday that "it is time to dedicate the rest of my life to service." He missed most of last season while recovering from back surgery. Walton ...
Chicago Bulls send Tyrus Thomas home with flu-like symptoms; will start Taj GibsonESPN.com - NBA 11/4/2009
The Bulls say Derrick Rose is healthy enough to start the opener against the Spurs.
Deng's career night boosts Bulls past BucksESPN.com - NBA 11/4/2009
Luol Deng scored 24 points while grabbing a career-high 20 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls rallied from 18 down to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 83-81 on Tuesday night.
Deng, Bulls rally to beat Bucks 83-81Boston.com -- Basketball news 11/4/2009
Luol Deng scored 24 points while grabbing a career-high 20 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls rallied from 18 down to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 83-81 on Tuesday night.