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Hulu Live and DirecTV Now viewers report CBS blackouts during the Masters on Sunday

Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters tournament on Sunday, and it was his first major victory since the...

By Matt Clapp OnApr 14, 2019 6
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Tony Romo reportedly wants CBS to make him highest-paid sports analyst ever

Romo reportedly seeks $10 million per year from CBS.

By Matt Clapp OnMar 26, 2019 29

First Round NCAA Tournament overnight rating is tied for highest in 28 years

First round overnight ratings "averaged a 6.1/14 metered market household rating/share."

By Phillip Bupp OnMar 23, 2019 8

A look at Turner Sports’ flirtations with the National Football League

After a brief foray into the NFL in the 1990s, Turner Sports has been looking to get back into the pro football business.

By Ken Fang OnMar 5, 2019 1

Part of Jim Delany’s Big Ten legacy will be huge TV deals and the Big Ten Network

Delany leaves a huge shadow over the league which has expanded and became the first conference to have a successful league-run channel

By Ken Fang OnMar 4, 2019 0
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AAF makes a strong ratings debut, but it’s tough to draw too many conclusions

The Alliance of American Football debuted last night, our first real test of the country’s appetite for non-NFL...

By Jay Rigdon OnFeb 10, 2019 17

With fewer ads in Super Bowl LIII, CBS had to air more promos

With fewer ads running during the Big Game, CBS aired more promos for its primetime lineup and CBS All Access shows.

By Ken Fang OnFeb 4, 2019 2

Super Bowl LIII draws lowest overnight rating for a Super Bowl since 2009

There's a chance total viewership could fall below 100 million.

By Phillip Bupp OnFeb 4, 2019 12
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Marvin Lewis, Terrell Davis and Andrew Siciliano among new names revealed for AAF broadcasts

Alex Flanagan will host pregame, halftime and postgame shows.

By Phillip Bupp OnFeb 2, 2019 2
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Despite your enthusiasm, Tony Romo isn’t going to be a head coach anytime soon

Tony Romo is a great analyst, will that translate to a potential coaching career?

By Phillip Bupp OnJan 21, 2019 2
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Verizon and Disney strike carriage agreement, keeping ESPN and ABC stations on Fios, but there’s a Cox-Nexstar blackout looming (UPDATED)

While the Verizon-Disney dispute has been resolved, the Cox-Nexstar one is still ongoing, and has a midnight deadline.

By Ken Fang OnDec 31, 2018 9

CBS announces Alabama-LSU is highest rated college football game so far this season

Despite the blowout, CBS still got a strong rating for Alabama-LSU.

By Phillip Bupp OnNov 4, 2018 5

NFL Week 8 ratings roundup: CBS, Fox, and NBC all draw strong numbers

NBC was quick to point out the difference in World Series games in its ratings

By Ken Fang OnOct 29, 2018 0
The PGA Championship leaderboard in August 2017.

ESPN wins cable rights to PGA Championship from 2020 through 2030, will cover it both on TV and on ESPN+

A big part of this deal was about getting more top content for ESPN+. Including coverage of featured holes and groups even while CBS is on the air.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 10, 2018 4
ABC's update on the Kavanaugh vote.

ABC and CBS broke into NCAA games with reports on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, and many viewers were ticked off

ABC and CBS both went away from college football coverage for reports on the Kavanaugh vote ranging from a minute and a half to two minutes. NBC also broke into their rugby coverage.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 6, 2018 12

Bruce Arians accurately reports Jesse James was “wide-ass open” on Steelers-Browns broadcast

"Saw the tight end, backside, wide-ass open and got it to him."

By Phillip Bupp OnSep 9, 2018 2
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Les Moonves reportedly tried to end Janet Jackson’s career over Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction

Moonves reportedly banned Jackson from MTV and VH1 in the aftermath of the halftime show.

By Jay Rigdon OnSep 7, 2018 10
Irv Cross

Former NFL Today analyst Irv Cross has been diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia

Cross was part of the iconic The NFL Today cast, along with Brent Musburger, Phyllis George and Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder.

By Ken Fang OnSep 3, 2018 4
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Your guide to streaming the 2018 NFL season, with or without a cable subscription

There are multiple ways to watch the NFL online

By Ken Fang OnAug 22, 2018 3

‘Tiger Effect’ boosts PGA Championship final round viewership by 69 percent over last year

Tiger Woods had a nice weekend and as a result, so did CBS.

By Phillip Bupp OnAug 13, 2018 2

CBS is already seeing the benefits of sports gambling ads

One CBS-owned station has begun to air gambling ads, and the company is reaping the benefits.

By Ken Fang OnAug 6, 2018 0
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CBS chairman Leslie Moonves accused by six women of sexual misconduct across three decades in explosive New Yorker piece

Moonves is one of the media world's most powerful people, and these detailed, on-the-record accusations could have a big impact.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 27, 2018 2
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Turner Sports hires Allie LaForce as NBA, March Madness sideline reporter

LaForce will join Turner after being with CBS.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 21, 2018 1
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The 2018 Postseason Media Coverage Power Rankings

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Former Cardinals coach Bruce Arians will reportedly join CBS as a game analyst

Arians will reportedly call games alongside Greg Gumbel and Trent Green.

By Alex Putterman OnApr 28, 2018 0

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