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The ratings game
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 63,000 viewers for the same two games, including ...
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
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
Media notes: Thunder sets ratings record
newsok.com — Fox Sports Oklahoma’s Lakers-Thunder telecast on Tuesday earned a 3.9 rating, the network’s best Thunder rating and three times last season’s average. Last season’s high was a 2.8 for a Celtics game on Nov. 5. KSBI-52’s record is a 4.3 for last ... (more) Media notes: Thunder sets ratings record
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Fang's Bites — ... the NFL on Fox is leading the pace among the league's TV ratings. SMW says the NFL on CBS did well even having games against the Minnesota-Green Bay game. SMW says Florida is a big draw for CBS' SEC package. And SMW notes that college football on ABC was down last week. SMW tells us that even though NASCAR on ABC's ratings were down again compared to last year, they still were the highest of the season. You have some ratings news and notes from SMW. Chris Byrne of the Eye on Sports Media is ...

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Ariza, Landry score 21 each in Rockets' 105-94 winThe Seattle Times: Sports 17 days ago
Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games by beating the Thunder 105-94 Friday night.
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