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World Baseball Classic Smashed All Its Ratings Records

Venezuela vs. Team USA averaged over 10 million viewers.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 20

ESPN and Pat McAfee Were Big NFL Free Agency Winners

‘The Pat McAfee Show’ hit all the right notes in covering the NFL signing frenzy.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 10

Inside The NBA's Initial ESPN Schedule Is Out, And I Won't Be The Only Fan Disappointed By Some Major Changes

Fans may want to sit down for this.

Cinemablend · Aug 13, 2025

Holy Cow, Those Are Bad Numbers! World Series Games 1-3 Post Worst-Ever TV Audience Ratings

The Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks have provided an intriguing World Series matchup on the field. But on national TV, each of their low-rated games so far has had a bigger audience than the next one

Broadcasting & Cable · Oct 31, 2023

NFL Hall of Fame Game, USWNT’s Women’s World Cup Loss Draw Big Audiences: The Week in Sports Ratings

NASCAR, baseball pull in strong viewership

Multichannel News · Aug 10, 2023

Local broadcasters are crucial for MLB. Now many are in trouble

One of baseball’s largest broadcasters has filed for bankruptcy. But even with some revenue streams threatened, teams are rising in value

The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2023

2022 MLB All-Star Game Drew Record-Low TV Viewership

This year’s Midsummer Classic saw a sharp dip in the ratings from 2021.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 21, 2022