Like a TV zombie that takes multiple hits to the body, the National Football League continues to survive, and thrive. The September 20 Sunday Night Football game between Seattle and Green Bay led all programs that week with over 26 million viewers. According to Variety.com, "This was the largest audience for a Week 2 NFL primetime … Continue reading The Unstoppable NFL
Bruins First Round Series Coverage on NESN and NBC
NESN will have regionally exclusive coverage of up to five first round playoff games between the Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. In addition to first round game coverage, NESN will produce one-hour of pre and post-game shows before and after Boston Bruins playoff games throughout the playoffs. Games two and five (if needed) of the … Continue reading Bruins First Round Series Coverage on NESN and NBC
Doing Our Friday Megalinks
Haven't been able to provide the Friday megalinks in a while. Let's do an edition today. Normally I include a link to the Weekend Viewing Picks, but I'll be doing that tonight so you can find it on the Fang's Bites on BSMW site when it's posted. If you follow me on Twitter or have … Continue reading Doing Our Friday Megalinks
Will The Red Sox Surge or Melt In the Second Half? WEEI Responds To Ratings Claims
The Red Sox get back to work tonight as they begin a series in Tampa with the Rays. What will the second half of the season bring for the Red Sox? Can they pull it together and grab a playoff spot, or is a complete meltdown right around the corner? Mismatched Sox wearing on Bobby? … Continue reading Will The Red Sox Surge or Melt In the Second Half? WEEI Responds To Ratings Claims
Was It The Celtics, Or The Red Sox, That Killed Felger and Mazz?
Michael Felger trashed the Celtics all spring, and he then lost the ratings book for his entire station. Fact, not opinion. Well, it IS a fact, in the same way that Mike Felger states "facts" about the Celtics, Patriots, or whatever team/athlete/coach is in his crosshairs at the moment. A statement that may be factually … Continue reading Was It The Celtics, Or The Red Sox, That Killed Felger and Mazz?
Let’s Do The Friday Megalinks
Time for Friday linkage. The Weekend Viewing Picks have your sports and entertainment suggestions. Let's get cracking. National Michael Hiestand from USA Today looks at TNT's plans to go mostly split-screen during breaks for Saturday's NASCAR race. Tom Perrotta of the Wall Street Journal reports that the one Wimbledon souvenir the players want is the … Continue reading Let’s Do The Friday Megalinks
Cranking Out Some Friday Megalinks
Ok, linkage at my BSMW site has been really scarce over the last month and a half and I apologize for that. My schedules have been quite busy and it's been tough to sit down for the time it takes to gather the links. I hope that changes over the next month or so. Here … Continue reading Cranking Out Some Friday Megalinks
Finally Some Friday Megalinks
Let's do some Friday megalinks. You've been owed some and I haven't been able to do links at the Fang's Bites BSMW page for most of the week. Of course, you have the Weekend Viewing Picks which provide plenty of college sports, soccer, baseball and the NBA and NHL postseason action. Now let's do your … Continue reading Finally Some Friday Megalinks
Boston Marathon Draws Strong Numbers For WBZ-TV
WBZ-TV offered up the following ratings numbers for Monday's Boston Marathon: Boston Marathon Elite Race Coverage (9:30AM-12:15PM) Total Viewers: Elite race coverage averaged 143,400 viewers and peaked as the elite runners finished 12:00-12:15PM with 224,400 viewers. Elite race coverage was #1 in the time period in households, total viewers, A25-54, M25-54, M18-49 and all 18-34 … Continue reading Boston Marathon Draws Strong Numbers For WBZ-TV
Boston Sports Media Watch 