
The growing importance of NFL football for linear TV networks has notched another important data point with ESPN announcing that Monday Night Football delivered its most-watched season in 23 years.
During the 2023-24 season, ESPN reported that MNF reached 124 million fans, lifted its audience in every key demo by double-digits, and aired four games whose viewership surpassed all previous MNF games dating back to the 2000 NFL season (395+ games).