Game four of the Canuck-Sharks Western Conference Final earned a 1.3 rating overnight on NBC Sunday afternoon, down 35% from last year (San Jose/Chicago game four: 2.0 rating) and down 13% from 2009 (Detroit/Chicago game four: 1.5 rating). Last year’s…
5/24 – UConn Hoops Put on Notice
The NCAA has put Connecticut on notice – improve in the classroom or face tougher penalties. The Huskies men’s basketball team was one of six BCS teams sanctioned Tuesday for sub-par marks in the NCAA’s annual Academic Progress Rates report.…
5/24 – Latest DC Sport Radio Ratings, Korny & Czaban Getting Numbers
In the latest radio ratings for the DC market, (full-week, age 12+), ESPN 980 was 13th overall and had Mike & Mike in 17th place, Tony Kornheiser in 8th, and Steve Czaban in 7th. WJFK’s 106.7 The Fan was 19th…
5/24 – Redskins Hold Unofficial Practice, Media is Getting Ridiculous
Approximately 40 Washington Redskins’ players met today and held an informal team practice workout. Quarterbacks Rex Grossman and John Beck were in attendance and were throwing passes to receivers. Several members of the DC media were there including ESPN 980’s…
5/24 – WWE Continues International Expansion
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE) announced today it will open a new office in Mumbai, India on June 1. This furthers WWE’s commitment to expanding internationally, with a focus on emerging economies. Currently, WWE programming is available in 75 million…
5/24 – Preakness Brings in Baltimore Viewers
The Preakness was seen in 231,000 Baltimore area homes Saturday via Channel 11/WBAL. The Baltimore horse race was the most-viewed program in the Baltimore market so far during the second quarter of the year, according to the Baltimore Sun.