The sports radio network upgrades Sean Pendergast into the 1:00-4:00 pm eastern time slot occupied since January 2008 by the Stews – brothers Doug and Ryan Stewart. Pendergast is based at Gow Communications “1560 The Game” KGOW, Houston. The Stews…
6/24 – Without Much Competition, NBA Draft Up in Ratings
In what will likely be the last positive NBA headline for the next several months, the 2011 NBA Draft hit a four-year high in overnight ratings on ESPN. Thursday’s NBA Draft earned a 2.5 overnight rating on ESPN, up 9%…
6/24 – Clear Channel Extends Oklahoma Sports
The University of Oklahoma has signed a contract extension keeping Sooners sports on the company’s Tulsa stations through 2016. KMOD (97.5) and “The Buzz” KTBZ (1430) will air OU football. KTBZ will also carry all men’s basketball games. Clear Channel…
6/24 – NBC Presents Nine Days of Wimbledon Coverage
“Breakfast at Wimbledon,” one of the enduring traditions in sports, highlights NBC Sports’ nine consecutive days of coverage of The Championships, Wimbledon beginning this Saturday 1-5 p.m. ET and Sunday 2-5 p.m. ET with early round action. The network will…
6/24 – USA Meets Mexico in Gold Cup Championship Re-Match
FOX Soccer, America’s premier destination for soccer fans, brings live coverage of the United States men’s soccer team as they take on rival Mexico in an epic clash of talent and national pride Saturday, June 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET,…
6/24 – DC Beat All Markets in U.S. Open Ratings
Sunday’s final round of the 2011 U.S. Open drew a 9.4 rating in Washington, D.C., tops among all metered markets. Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (8.3) and Ft. Myers-Naples, FL (7.8), ranked second and third, respectively. Washington was also the top market for…