The second week of the 2011 NFL preseason produced some strong national audiences on NBC, FOX and ESPN. On Thursday, the Eagles/Steelers NFL preseason game earned a 5.3 final rating and 8.587 million viewers on FOX, up 43% in ratings…
8/24 – PGA Championship Hits Three-Year Low
The final round coverage of the PGA Championship earned the lowest numbers since 2008, when the event plunged to record lows opposite the Olympic Games. CBS drew a 4.1 final rating and 6.107 million viewers for final round coverage of…
8/24 – T.O. Show Premiere Down
Season three of The T.O. Show premiered with 1.508 million viewers on VH1 Monday night, down 7% from last year’s season premiere (1.632M), but up 24% from the series premiere in 2009 (1.216M). For some perspective, last year’s season finale…
8/24 – Mixed Numbers For MLB on FOX
The August 13 edition of MLB on FOX, featuring Rays/Yankees in 63% of markets, drew a 1.7 final rating and 2.793 million viewers — down a tick in ratings but up 3% in viewership from last year (ATL/CHC*: 1.8, 2.721M),…
8/24 – DC Sports TV & Radio Schedule
MLB 7 p.m. Arizona at Washington » MASN, WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (820 AM, 1500 AM) 8 p.m. Baltimore at Minnesota » MASN2, WWXT (92.7 FM), WWXX (94.3 FM), WTEM (980 AM) MLB: ALL MARKETS American League Seattle at Cleveland…
8/23 – Brian Kenny Leaving ESPN
A longtime ESPN anchor is reportedly leaving the network. ESPN anchor Brian Kenny will leave the network in September, USA Today reported Monday. ESPN VP/Communication Mike Soltys said that Kenny, whose contract expired, “found a new opportunity” Kenny anchored SportsCenter…