Sports Media Journal

Sports Media Weekly No. 154- Paul Banks, Chicago Media Watch

Keith — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:05:21 +0000

It’s a Boston and Chicago feel to this week’s Sports Media Weekly. Ken Fang of Fang’s Bites and I are joined this week by Paul Banks of Chicago Sports Media Watch and The Sports Bank.net. We begin the show by looking back at the events this week where an Atlanta sports talk morning show crossed

Sports Media Digest- June 19, 2013

Keith — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:33:37 +0000

NBA Finals Game Six Second-Highest Rated Ever on ABC- ESPN and ABC Sports reports that the overnight ratings for game six of the NBA Finals was 14.7, making it the second highest-rated NBA Finals Game 6 ever on ABC and the fourth highest rated game ever on the network. The game had a 47.6 metered market rating

Sports Media Digest- June 17, 2013

Keith — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:30:20 +0000

ESPN/ABC Continues with Average NBA Finals Ratings- The overnight ratings for game five of the NBA Finals are in at 11.4, down from last year’s 12.6 rating for game five between the Heat and Thunder. Game 5 scored a 37.6 metered market rating in San Antonio and a 28.8 in Miami. Stanley Cup Finals Game

ESPN’s Coverage of Wimbledon

Keith — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:46:27 +0000

Wimbledon 2013 begins next week and ESPN today announced its scheduled coverage. ESPN has the U.S. rights to the entire tournament. ESPN will present live daily marathon telecasts totaling 140 hours – plus 800 on ESPN3’s multi-screen presentation of all TV courts – will take fans from first ball to the Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Championships, Saturday,

Stanley Cup Finals Game One Most Watched in 16 Years

Keith — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:42:04 +0000

The triple-overtime thriller in game one of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Bruins and Blackhawks averaged 6.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched Stanley Cup Finals game one since 1997. The game was the most-watched game one on NBC since 2006 and 119% over last year. The game registered a 3.9 rating, up 117%