With the almost certain demise of FanDuel Sports Network in 2026, the age of the cable regional sports network has come to an end. The NBA and MLB are both in serious talks with streamers to form “streaming RSNs.” But how did these networks fail so specta... See more
No, dummy, Super Bowl LX ratings aren’t out yet. Nor has viewership been revealed for the halftime show. That hasn’t stopped the clickbait from fringe social media news sources, however. Even for the Super Bowl, Nielsen does not release full viewership nu... See more
The NHL Stadium Series is continuing to prove it is a viewership draw for the league, even more so than the Winter Classic. The 2026 NHL Stadium Series between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning pulled in 2.1 million viewers on ESPN. That is ES... See more
After three consecutive years of increased Super Bowl viewership, it is increasingly possible that a decline is in store for the NFL. One might expect that Nielsen’s new Big Data measurement, which has generally resulted in increased viewership, would alm... See more
Not everybody knows, but baseball doesn’t stop after the World Series. For international baseball fans in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic, winter leagues are just beginning. Yet, these leagues are almost impossible to watch in E... See more
