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Adam Levine’s shirtless Super Bowl halftime performance drew over 50 FCC complaints

"In 2004, CBS was fined $550,000 for airing what has become known as the “Nipple Slip”. In 2019, CBS aired Adam Levine removing his shirt exposing both nipples. This must be dealt with in a similar manner, or the double standard must be made public."

By Jay Rigdon OnMar 20, 2019 3

Is Los Angeles’ Super Bowl rating good or bad for the NFL? It might depend on where you live.

In the fallout to the most boring Super Bowl of our lifetimes, there’s rightly been a lot of...

By Matt Yoder OnFeb 6, 2019 4
The Awful Announcing podcast for Super Bowl LIII.

Awful Announcing podcast: Breaking down Super Bowl LIII’s broadcast, ratings, and surrounding drama

Our latest podcast sees host Ben Heisler talking with AA's Andrew Bucholtz about all the stories surrounding Super Bowl LIII.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 5, 2019 0

It’s okay to hate-watch the Super Bowl

Super Bowl LIII sucked. That’s not an opinion. And it’s not meant as an attack. It’s a statement...

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 5, 2019 8
Super Bowl LIII ended poorly for the Rams, and for the ratings.

Super Bowl LIII final average viewership is 100.7 million including streaming, the lowest number since 2009

The all-inclusive average Super Bowl viewership was about five percent lower than last year.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 4, 2019 4
The New Orleans Times-Picayune went with an unusual post-Super Bowl front, illustrating the local disdain for the game after the Saints' loss. That disdain was also seen in the low local ratings.

Super Bowl LIII boycott in New Orleans led to an all-time market-low rating there, with a 51 percent year-over-year drop

Last year, New Orleans was the seventh-highest metered market in Super Bowl ratings. This year, it was 56th of 56.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 4, 2019 7

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
The CBS app crash during Super Bowl LIII.

CBS’ streaming apps crashed late in the Super Bowl for many, throughout the game for others

A lot of people streaming Super Bowl LIII lost the final minutes of the game thanks to app crashes.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 4, 2019 4

CBS did the best it could with a dull Super Bowl LIII

CBS’ best efforts couldn’t elevate a dull and drab game.

By Ken Fang OnFeb 3, 2019 13
Barstool's Dave Portnoy's post-Super Bowl video.

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy releases post-arrest video bashing Goodell: “You ripped my skinny jeans, Roger! What the fuck!”

"Hey Roger, I bet you didn't fucking think you'd see this fucking mug today. Dragged me out of there in cuffs, ripped my jeans, you ripped my skinny jeans, Roger. What the fuck!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 3, 2019 23
Tracy Wolfson's attempted interview of Tom Brady got delayed by this crush.

CBS’ attempted postgame interview of Tom Brady turned into a massive crush of people, with a shouted “Jesus, are you okay?”

This was one of the stranger postgame interviews in a while.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 3, 2019 5

The 5 worst Super Bowl LIII commercials: Charlie Sheen cameo & chunky milk

Watching the Super Bowl has become as much about the commercials as it has about the actual game...

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 3, 2019 5

The 10 best Super Bowl LIII commercials: grumpy Harrison Ford, mad Michael Bublé, & Bud Light Knight murder

Every year, Americans gather around the television in early February for the culmination of the NFL season with...

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 3, 2019 12

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy dragged out of Super Bowl LIII amidst screams of “This is America!” and “Fuck you!”

Portnoy was threatened with criminal trespass charges after sneaking into the NFL's Opening Night event Monday with a fake press pass, but vowed to attend the Super Bowl anyway. And security eventually dragged him out.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 3, 2019 6
A CBS graphic and Jim Nantz's read of it led to Tony Romo accusing Nantz of jinxing him, and Romo's mic then went out.

After Tony Romo wondered if Jim Nantz was jinxing Stephen Gostkowski, Romo’s mic went out for multiple plays

Romo's mic went off the air for a while, which funnily enough, came right after he wondered if Nantz jinxed Gostkowski.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 3, 2019 6
tony romo

We now know just how accurate Tony Romo is as a play predictor

Tony Romo will call his first Super Bowl as an analyst this Sunday for CBS Sports. And even...

By Matt Yoder OnJan 31, 2019 0

Panthers tight end Greg Olsen returns to ESPN as guest analyst for Super Bowl coverage

In recent years we’ve seen some of the best and worst that comes from pro football players segueing...

By Sean Keeley OnJan 31, 2019 1
Security escorting Barstool Sports' PFT Commenter out of media night.

The NFL’s reaction to Barstool Sports has become one of the biggest stories of Super Bowl Week

Once again, the NFL's caused more problems for themselves with their reaction.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 30, 2019 9
A Roku streaming menu.

SI/PCMag survey has 15 percent of respondents planning to watch the Super Bowl watching via streaming

Large numbers of younger respondents to this survey plan to stream the Super Bowl.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 30, 2019 1

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Pittsburgh TV station KDKA put “Known Cheater” on their caption for Tom Brady

Maroon 5 in 2016.

The NFL proves just how far it will go to bury its head in the sand by cancelling Maroon 5’s Super Bowl press...

The league created perhaps more backlash by axing this press conference.

By Matt Yoder OnJan 29, 2019 6
Donald Trump

CBS will air part of an interview with President Trump during their Super Bowl pre-game coverage

The interview, with Face The Nation moderator Margaret Brennan, will be pre-taped Friday and then air Sunday, with part of it running during the Super Bowl pre-game show.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 28, 2019 21
The NFL on CBS.

CBS’ Super Bowl plans include multiple 8K cameras, augmented reality graphics, seven hours of pre-game coverage, and more

CBS plans to use 115 cameras overall for the game broadcast, including four with live augmented reality graphics.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 10, 2019 9

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