0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/13/2015
The NBA has announced its 2015-16 schedule and that includes the national TV partners, ESPN/ABC, NBA TV and TNT. Let’s list the games. One thing is different. ABC will have a regular Saturday night game, taking its early 1 p.m. ET Sunday game and converting them into primetime. ABC will continue to air games on […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/27/2010
The five NBA games on ESPN and ABC during Christmas Day received a big audience. Here’s the press release from ESPN. Largest Audience Ever for NBA Christmas Day on ABC & ESPN Based on fast national ratings, NBA Christmas Day games airing on ABC and ESPN delivered its highest cumulative audience ever. ABC’s doubleheader averaged […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/1/2010
I’m not going to write much as I have a lot of press releases to post. So here’s ESPN’s press release on the ratings it received for the Orlando-Miami game last Friday. Heat vs. Magic Most-Viewed NBA Opening Week Game Ever on ESPN Significant Growth for ESPN.com NBA Content The home opener of the Miami […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/27/2010
I have the feeling if ESPN/ABC and TNT are part of the next NBA television contract, that ESPN will request the season opening doubleheader because based on the ratings from last night, this is truly a big event for fans. I didn’t watch, but many of you did. TNT Has Record Setting Ratings for NBA […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/18/2010
Whenever there’s a Game 7 in any playoff series, you’re going to get heightened interest. But when it’s for a finals, whether it be in baseball, hockey or basketball, you hook casual viewers and you certainly watched Thursday’s Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. A total of 28.2 million viewers watched […]
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Last night’s Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers generated lots of viewership. Overall, it was an 18.2, up 32% from the last Game 7 in 2005. We have the numbers thanks to this press release from ESPN. NBA Finals Game 7 Generates Highest Overnight Rating Since 1998 Record-Setting 18.2 Overnight Rating […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/16/2010
ESPN puts out this press release that ABC won the primetime ratings with NBA Finals Game 6. As Sports Media Watch pointed out, the ratings were lower from Game 5. But take a look at this release. NBA Finals Deliver Sixth Straight Primetime Win for ABC Third NBA Finals Game 7 in 22 Years to […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/14/2010
I’ve been amiss at posting ESPN press releases on the NBA Finals ratings. Suffice to say that they’re up significantly from last year. Last night was no exception as we find out from this note. NBA Finals Game 5 on ABC Overnight Rating up 36 Percent Celtics-Lakers Wins the Night for ABC; Highest Game 5 […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/14/2010
The final ratings for ESPN are in and they’re lower than the overnights, but they’re still good for the Alleged Worldwide Leader as Celtics-Cavs Game 6 becomes the second highest viewed basketball game, college or pro on the network. The average viewership was almost 9 million viewers plus the ratings in Cleveland, Boston, Orlando, Chicago […]
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ESPN’s PR department is putting out drips and drabs on the ratings for last night’s Celtics triumphant win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The national overnight rating
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/5/2010
ESPN is pleased over the ratings for the NBA Playoffs. Check out this blurb. ESPN’s NBA Playoff Viewership up 19 Percent Through nine telecasts, ESPN is averaging 3,048,000 viewers, an increase of 19 percent over the comparable 2,568,000 viewers at this time last postseason (eight telecasts). The corresponding household impressions are up 18 percent (2,295,000 […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/19/2010
We’re about at the halfway point of the Winter Olympics. I’d have to say for the most part, they have been fun to watch, especially the feeds I have found from either the BBC or CTV. I won’t say how or where they are, but suffice to say I’ve been able to watch live coverage […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/23/2009
Monday Night Football continues to do well for ESPN. On Monday, the Giants-Washington game was a bust, but not so in the ratings. It was down from last week’s 9.6 rating for the Arizona-San Francisco contest. But football continues to be king on TV. Monday Night Football Wins the Night Among All Networks Giants-Redskins […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/12/2009
I have a couple of releases for you before I do the regular stuff for today. These are quotes and notes from NBA TV’s Fan Night on Tuesday. Notes from NBA TV’s Fan Night – Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Denver Nuggets (90) @ Chicago Bulls (89) Voting is open on NBA.com for next week’s Fan […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/17/2009
I’ve found that Monday and Wednesday are usually the big days for press releases. Tuesday is a bit quieter. This Tuesday is no exception. But still, it’s nice to get releases to post. Here’s one from ESPN which continues to harp on the primetime wins the NBA Finals had in June. NBA Finals Propel ABC […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/6/2009
I’ve finished some unpacking, sent some reports and invoices out. Now I can do some links before I leave and enjoy the rest of the day. Breaking news from the Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand and Eric Fisher… They report that the Yankees will become the first team to stream its games into its home […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/28/2009
The NBA Western Conference Finals seems to have struck a chord with sports fans. Here’s ESPN’s press release. Nuggets/Lakers Game 4 – Most-Viewed NBA Game Ever on Cable Most-Viewed Cable Telecast of the Year; ESPN’s Most-Viewed Basketball Telecast ESPN’s exclusive telecast of the NBA Western Conference Finals Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/19/2009
I forgot to post these press releases last night as I was so focused on the 2 hour 24 finale. So I’ll post these now and free up some space in the Fang’s Bites inbox. TNT says the ratings for Game 7 of Magic-Celtics was the most watched second round NBA playoffs game in cable […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/16/2009
Thursday seemed to be a record setting day for sports TV ratings. Earlier today, I told you about NESN’s record ratings for the Game 7 of the Bruins-Carolina series. Now ESPN gives us this release about Lakers-Rockets Game 6. Lakers/Rockets Game 6 – ESPN’s Most-Viewed Basketball Telecast Ever Highest-Rated NBA Playoff Game in 2009; ESPN […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/6/2009
I’ll have to give you some quick links as I have to leave the office momentarily. Reid Cherner from USA Today’s Game On blog does the Sports media column today and he talks with CBS’ Clark Kellogg and Greg Anthony about the NCAA Tournament. From the Sports Business Journal, Terry Lefton writes that Major League […]
