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Ratings for NASCAR’s Daytona 500 on Sunday accelerated, although the numbers for Monday’s conclusion to the race are not yet known, as of this podcast. Also good news for the NBA All-Star game. Here are the links to the stories I covered in this edition of the Sports Media Beat. NASCAR ratings NBA All-Star game…
The NBA and Turner Sports have announced they have extended their deal with Twitter, meaning more games will be presented on the social media platform. It is a sign the times are changing in the world of sports media. Dan Lovallo covers that topic and more, including the following stories: SEC closing in on…
Speculation is rising that their could be a shakeup in the Monday Night Football ESPN broadcast booth. And there is conversation about this, even though the series had a ratings increase this season. That is among the topics explored by Dan Lovallo. Other topics explored by Dan: NFL ratings for wild card weekend: Bills-Texans…
Saturday night’s New England Patriots-Tennessee Titans NFL wild card playoff game was a hit for CBS in prime time, attracting 31.4M viewers. In this latest podcast, host Dan Lovallo breaks down the numbers from the January 4 game. Other stories covered by Dan: Citrus Bowl ratings Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl Week 17 for NFL…
The College Football Playoff semifinals scored big ratings on ESPN last Saturday. Meanwhile, the NFL, which rakes in the money now, is on the verge of an even bigger pay day. Here are links to the stories we covered on the Sports Media Beat: CFP semifinals score big Orange Bowl a tune out CBS…
Legendary broadcaster Don Imus died Dec. 27 at the age of 79. Imus, who started his career as a shock jock, transitioned to a talk show host. But as I point out in this podcast, you can make the strong case that Imus also saved the 24-hour sports talk format on radio. Topics I…
Legally gambling on sporting events in the United States could rule the 2020 sports media landscape in the coming year. That and other stories made news over the last week. Here are the links to the stories: NFL on CBS and college basketball ratings mixed Cowboys-Eagles score big in ratings SNF a downer Patriots-Bills…
