NBA Finals Game 5 viewership falls short of 10 million, continues weak trend
The Thunder's win averaged 9.54 million viewers on ABC, down 22% versus last year's Game 5.
The Thunder's win averaged 9.54 million viewers on ABC, down 22% versus last year's Game 5.
Excluding the "bubble," it was the least-watched Game 4 since at least 1988.
Tim Corrigan will now oversee all ESPN NBA and WNBA game and studio production.
A new Awful Announcing analysis reveals that, contrary to popular belief, market size isn’t always a reliable predictor of viewership
Sunday's game was the least-watched Game 2 since the "bubble."
"Got bullied into putting digital Larry O’Briens out there."
Severe weather might put the on-site production trucks in jeopardy.
"You cannot write before the game ends."
"It's just a thing about the NBA. It's part of the culture of the NBA that we're self-critical..."
The decision to compete directly against the NBA Finals is bizarre.
"I literally believe from the bottom of my heart that nothing short of divine intervention would propel them."
"If you’ve noticed from ratings and interest, it’s a little more interesting nationally when there’s a New York team in the Finals"
"I’m happy for him and I think that’s a great crew."
Jefferson's contract is reportedly up after this season.
George joins ESPN's NBA Finals studio coverage in Dallas after relentless criticism of the network's broadcast so far.
11.04 million viewers (including 43,000 on ESPN Deportes and 10.99 million on ABC) watched Boston's 18-point win.
"Whoever's doing their programming has got to be the stupidest, most boneheaded people in the world."
"Here we go again. Bron weaseling his way into somebody else’s moment."
"Is that the first question?"