NBA on ESPN: Highest-Rated Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 in Six Years
by Tori Hartshorn - May 16, 2018 ESPN's coverage of the Boston Celtics victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday generated a 6.5 metered market rating, making it the highest-rated Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 since 2012. It was also ESPN's highest-rated Conference Finals telecast since Game 5 of the 2015 Golden State Warr... 
ESPN's Coverage of NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 Up 30 Percent From 2017
by Tori Hartshorn - May 24, 2018 ESPN's Coverage of NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 Up 30 Percent From 2017... 
ESPN Draws Its Highest-Rated Conference Finals Game 4 in Six Years
by Tori Hartshorn - May 22, 2018 ESPN Draws Its Highest-Rated Conference Finals Game 4 in Six Years... 
Second-Highest Rated NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 Ever on ESPN
by Tori Hartshorn - May 21, 2018 ESPN's coverage of the Cleveland Cavaliers decisive victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night became the network's second-highest rated NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 ever, according to Nielsen. The telecast drew a 5.1 metered market rating, up 11 percent from ESPN's Western Conference... 
ABC to Present 'NBA Countdown Presented by Mountain Dew: NBA Restart'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 07, 2020 “NBA Countdown presented by Mountain Dew: NBA Restart,” led by host Maria Taylor and featuring analysts Paul Pierce, Jalen Rose, Jay Williams and ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, will air live, SATURDAY, JULY 25 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.... 
Season Three of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC Launches 1/20
by Caryn Robbins - January 16, 2018 The third season of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by YouTube TV launches Jan. 20 with two blockbuster games, including a special matinee broadcast.... 
Former NBA Finals M.V.P. Paul Pierce Joins ESPN as NBA Studio Analyst
by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2017 ESPN today announced that former NBA Finals M.V.P. Paul Pierce has joined the company as an NBA studio analyst.... 
RATINGS: NBA Finals Put ABC on Top
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 07, 2020 ABC (4.906 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) pulled in front on Tuesday with its mix of 'Jimmy Kimmel: Game Night' (4.657 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.3, #2), 'NBA Countdown' (3.709 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.2, #3) and 'NBA Finals, Game 4' (5.268 million viewers, #1; adu... 
RATINGS: ABC Scores the Most Dominant Weekly Win by Any Network in 3 Months
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2019 With “The Bachelorette” and the first two games of the 2019 NBA Finals, ABC dominated the week (w/o 5/27/19) by 1.4 million viewers over its nearest competition (5.4 million vs. 3.9 million – NBC and CBS tied) and doubled runner-up NBC in Adults 18-49 (1.6/8 vs. 0.8/4). In fact, leading the week by ... 
Four Blockbuster NBA Games Set for ABC & ESPN Christmas Day
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2017 Dec. 25 will be a very Merry Christmas for NBA fans as ESPN and ABC will combine to televise four blockbuster games across more than 11 consecutive hours of cross-platform NBA coverage.... 
Chris Harrison to Host VOLCANO LIVE! WITH NIK WALLENDA
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2020 ABC and dick clark productions announced today that Chris Harrison, host of ABC's hit “The Bachelor” franchise will trade roses for adrenaline as the official host of “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda,” along with television personality and ESPN anchor Sage Steele, who will serve as co-host. ... 
Reigning NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers Visit First Place Brooklyn Nets April 10th
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 07, 2021 Curt Gowdy Media Award-winning commentator Mike Breen will provide commentary with ESPN NBA analysts Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson and reporter Rachel Nichols. The team will be on site in Brooklyn.... 
RATINGS: NBA Finals Wrap on Top on Thursday for ABC
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 14, 2019 ABC (12.493 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.2, #1) took home top honors on Thursday with its final mix of 'Jimmy Kimmel: Game Night' (9.161 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.6, #3), 'NBA Countdown' (10.106 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.2, #2) and the 'NBA Finals, Game 6' (13.923 milli... 
RATINGS: ABC Wins Sunday Night with NBA FINALS
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 03, 2019 ABC (9.852 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.3, #1) was of course the network to beat on Sunday with its mix of 'Jimmy Kimmel: Game Night' (6.804 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.9, #3), 'NBA Countdown' (7.254 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.3, #2) and the 'NBA Finals, Game 2' (10.793 mi... 
ESPN's New Morning Show GET UP Debuts 4/2
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2018 Mornings on ESPN will look different this spring when its new morning show GET UP, featuring Michelle Beadle, Mike Greenberg, and Jalen Rose, premieres Monday, April 2.... 
ABC Dominates Prime Time With Coverage of the NBA Finals and THE BACHELORETTE
by Macon Prickett - June 05, 2018 With the season premiere of “The Bachelorette” and the first two games of the 2018 NBA Finals, ABC dominated the week (w/o 5/28/18) over its nearest competition by 27% in Total Viewers (6.2 million vs. 4.9 million) and by 73% in Adults 18-49 (1.9/9 vs. 1.1/5). In fact, among Adults 18-49, ABC scored... 
RATINGS: DON'T Opens on Top for ABC on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 12, 2020 ABC (3.987 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) led the demo race on Thursday thanks to a new 'Holey Moley' (4.127 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T2), the premiere of 'Don't' (4.205 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) and a new 'To Tell the Truth' (3.627 million viewers, #7;...
Season Three of NBA Today Primetime on ABC Launches Today
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2018 The third season of NBA Today Primetime on ABC presented by YouTube TV launches Jan. 20 with two blockbuster games, including a special matinee broadcast.... 
RATINGS: NBC, SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Top ABC, NBA FINALS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 05, 2020 Here are the highlights of the 18 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (10/4/20).... 
RATINGS: ABC Stays on Top with WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2020 ABC (4.584 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) held onto the top spot on Thursday with its trio of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' (6.065 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1), 'Holey Moley' (4.029 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #2) and 'To Tell the Truth' (3.657 million view... 
RATINGS: NBA FINALS Bring ABC to Victory on Monday
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 11, 2019 ABC (12.640 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.4, #1) was of course the network to beat on Monday with its mix of 'Jimmy Kimmel: Game Night' (9.294 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.7, #3), 'NBA Countdown' (9.168 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.9, #2) and the 'NBA Finals, Game 5' (14.344 m... 
ESPN & Kobe Bryant's Granity Studios' Show DETAIL to Debut April 12 on ESPN+
by Tori Hartshorn - April 05, 2018 ESPN today announced that Detail, its new basketball analysis show in collaboration with five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant and his Granity Studios, is set to debut on Thursday, April 12, exclusively on ESPN+....
ESPN's New Morning Show GET UP Debuts 4/2
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2018 Mornings on ESPN will look different this spring when its new morning show GET UP, featuring Michelle Beadle, Mike Greenberg, and Jalen Rose, premieres Monday, April 2.... 
ESPN and ABC Combine to Air Four NBA Playoffs Matchups
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 01, 2020 This week’s NBA Playoffs game coverage on ESPN tips off on Tuesday, Sept. 1, with Game 2 of the Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors Eastern Conference semifinals.... 
RATINGS: ABC Tops Demos with NBA Finals
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 01, 2020 Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (9/30/20).... |
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