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Posts by Manny Soloway

Manny Soloway is a Iowa based writer focusing on TV ratings. He is also the founder of the TV Media Blog substack.

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Indiana Hoosiers defensive back D'Angelo Ponds

College Football Playoff semifinal viewership down from last year

Overall, the College Football Playoff is averaging 16.8 million viewers across all three rounds, about the same as last year.

By Manny Soloway OnJan 13, 2026 0
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The strange state of sports on FAST TV

Indiana Hoosiers head football coach Curt Cignetti celebrates winning the Rose Bowl over Alabama in the College Football Playoff. Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

CFP quarterfinal viewership up as blue bloods draw big numbers

Overall, the quarterfinals were up 14% from last year, averaging 19.3 million viewers.

By Manny Soloway OnJan 5, 2026 0
Dec 24, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; fans watch a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Christmas Eve at Raymond James Stadium.

Weak NFL slate could help NBA viewership rebound on Christmas Day

An especially weak NFL slate, combined with Nielsen’s Big Data measurement, could result in more eyeballs on the NBA this Christmas.

By Manny Soloway OnDec 27, 2025 0
Mississippi Rebels wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling (1) breaks the tackle attempt by Tulane Green Wave defensive back Isaiah Wadsworth (8) during the first half of a game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

College Football Playoff viewership dragged down by blowouts

Overall, the first round averaged 9.9 million viewers across all four games, down 9% from last year.

By Manny Soloway OnDec 23, 2025 0
New York Knicks center/forward Karl-Anthony Towns

NBA Cup Championship viewership up in first year on Prime Video

The championship between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks from Las Vegas averaged 3.07 million viewers on Prime.

By Manny Soloway OnDec 18, 2025 0
Cadets and Midshipmen from West Point and Annapolis march on to the field

Army-Navy delivers CBS its most-watched game of the season

The game averaged 7.84 million viewers on CBS, becoming the most-watched game on the network this season.

By Manny Soloway OnDec 16, 2025 0
The New York Giants didn't let rookie backup quarterback Jaxson Dart speak to reporters following the team's Week 1 loss. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Patriots, Giants are the biggest NFL local ratings winners through Week 12

Through Week 12, the Patriots are up 20 percent, while the New York Giants are the biggest ratings surprise.

By Manny Soloway OnDec 16, 2025 0
Big Noon Kickoff College GameDay

‘Big Noon Kickoff’ made gains but ‘College GameDay’ still dominated the season

Both Big Noon Kickoff and College GameDay saw significant increases in viewership over last year, but ESPN's show remains ahead.

By Manny Soloway OnDec 13, 2025 0
Jared Greenburg and Steve Smith on TNT's final NBA TV broadcast

NBA TV sees mixed viewership results since October relaunch

The NBA has seen mixed success with the 2025 relaunch of NBA TV. While viewership for live games is on par with previous years, viewership for studio programming has declined since last year.

By Manny Soloway OnDec 9, 2025 0
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Chiefs-Cowboys Thanksgiving game should smash NFL viewership records

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College football could soon dominate Friday nights

Mandatory Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images

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Why the Big Ten is losing the college football ratings war

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