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The ratings game
Through 4 games, Wizards telecasts are averaging a 2.5 rating on Comcast SportsNet, up a whopping 93% from the first four games on the net last year. All four games have drawn "at least a 1.6 household rating; none of the first four games a year ago rated that high." The Wizards' loss to the ...
The ratings game
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com — Friday's Cavaliers/Knicks game, featuring LeBron James' only trip to New York this season, drew a 1.1/2 U.S.... rating and 1.7 million viewers on ESPN -- on par with last year's full season average, but far from a huge regular season audience. Meanwhile, ... (more) The ratings game
The ratings game
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com — ESPN2 averaged a 0.2 U.S. rating and 254,000 viewers for its first two MLS Playoff telecasts. In... particular, Dynamo/Sounders on October 29 drew a 0.2 and 274,000, while Galaxy/Chivas USA on November 1 drew a 0.1 and 233,000. ESPN Deportes averaged ... (more) The ratings game
The ratings game
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com — 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, ... (more) The ratings game
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Fang's Bites — ... the Series' high ratings weren't just due to the Yankees, but there were other factors that contributed as well. The Sports Media Watch says the Yankees helped to bring a big audience to the World Series. SMW says the World Series was a big hit in New York and Philadelphia. SMW has the ratings for the entire 2009 MLB Postseason. Good article by SMW on the ratings comparison between MLB and the NBA. And the SMW has some ratings news and notes. Pro Football Talk goes after ESPN Boston's Patriots ...

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