Radio is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.5% over the next five years, according to PwC’s new global entertainment and media outlook. Overall, U.S. advertising is expected to increase at a 4.2% annual rate from…
6/14 – NBA Finals Give ABC a Great Week
The NBA’s championship-winning game for the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday was seen by nearly 24 million people, leading ABC to its most-watched week during the slow summer season in nearly 10 years. The Nielsen Co. said the Mavericks’ series victory…
6/14 – Gold Cup Soccer Nets Viewer Gains
The 2011 Gold Cup continues to attract good audiences on the Univision family of networks. Through 14 matches, coverage of the Gold Cup has averaged 1.617 million viewers on the Univision networks (Univision, Galavision, Telefutura), up 49% from coverage in…
6/14 – Rodriguez Joins CBS College Sports
Former University of Michigan head football coach Rich Rodriguez has joined CBS Sports Network as a game and studio analyst, the network announced Tuesday. Rodriguez previously served as a guest analyst for CBS Sports Network. In a release announcing the…
6/14 – Stanley Cup Game 6 Ratings Are So-So
The sixth game of the Canucks/Bruins series earned a 3.9 overnight rating on NBC Monday night, down 33% from last year (CHI/PHI G6: 5.8), and down 5% from 2009 (DET/PIT G6: 4.1). Last year’s Game 6 aired on a Wednesday…
6/14 – Fox Soccer Unveils Re-Brand
FOX Soccer unveils its official multi-platform makeover with a new name, re-designed logos, upgraded studio sets and a high-tech on-air graphics package. In a migration closer to its FOX Sports Media Group family, FOX Soccer’s new look across all platforms…