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USFL (L) and XFL game balls.

USFL Week 1 outdraws XFL Week 9, but with important broadcast to cable caveats

The USFL averaged 789,500 viewers across four games this weekend (three on broadcast), while the XFL averaged 588,250 across four games (three on cable, including one on ESPN2).

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 18, 2023 3
A crowd shot from the Seattle Sea Dragons - DC Defenders XFL game on Feb. 19, 2023.

First four XFL windows drop more than half from 2020 equivalents

The XFL's first four games fell 54 to 65 percent from comparable 2020 XFL windows.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 22, 2023 6
The XFL on ESPN broadcast shows off a new replay system with Dean Blandino in the Command Center.

XFL on ESPN debuts score bug, crowd-pleasing replay system

The transparency and efficiency of the XFL replay system impressed viewers.

By Matt Clapp OnFeb 18, 2023 0

ESPN announces weekly XFL docuseries ‘Player 54: Chasing the XFL Dream,’ directed by Peter Berg

With the XFL's launch coming, ESPN has announced a new docuseries.

By Joe Lucia OnFeb 15, 2023 0
The XFL NY-STL game saw plenty of BattleHawks fans.

XFL sees further double-digit drops in viewership in Week 3

The XFL's ratings have continued to drop significantly from week to week.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 25, 2020 13
A cameraman hit and knocked down during a XFL Guardians-BattleHawks game.

Cameraman knocked down on sideline during XFL Guardians-BattleHawks clash

New York safety A.J. Hendy bounced off St. Louis receiver L'Damian Washington and collided with a cameraman on the sidelines.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 23, 2020 8

Matt McGloin’s no good, very bad day was a great example of how XFL broadcasts can harness storylines

The first week of the new XFL revealed that, while the upstart league is working out the kinks,...

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 15, 2020 9
A XFL crowd shot from the opening weekend BattleHawks-Renegades game.

The broadcast networks not carrying the XFL ignored it on Twitter on opening weekend, but it got attention from digital sites

Fox tweeted about the XFL a lot on opening weekend, while ESPN tweeted about it a bit (but gave it a big push thanks to their reach). CBS and NBC ignored it from their main accounts, but plenty of digital companies tweeted about it quite a bit.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 10, 2020 3
The XFL opening weekend featured this Vince McMahon cutout.

New XFL posts solid early numbers, slightly up from AAF debut; how will it do over time?

XFL ratings so far look decent, but will the league be able to keep people tuning in?

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 10, 2020 7

“That got weird”: 8 things we learned watching the XFL’s opening weekend

The XFL still has some work to do, but the groundwork laid during opening weekend's broadcasts proves the potential is there.

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 10, 2020 7
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XFL broadcasts to showcase access and audio: “There hasn’t been one idea that we’ve come to the league with that they’ve said no...

"It had to do with access and it had to do with audio and sound — being able to listen in to conversations and play calling. There are a lot of elements that could potentially be groundbreaking. For a football fan or a football viewer, it’s going to be interesting."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 3, 2020 9

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