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Derek Futterman retweeted
Knicks-Spurs officially ranks as most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, and one of the ten most-watched of the Nielsen people meter era (1988- ).
Game 5 most-watched NBA game in a decade (2016 Cavs-Warriors Game 7). Note the usual methodological caveats.
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New on @paulsen_smw: @CBC to no longer broadcast @NHL games starting next season.
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New on @paulsen_smw: @FOXCorp is purchasing @Roku at enterprise value of about $22 billion for streamer; @RangersSNtv is reportedly interested in local @NBA team rights; and more sports media news.
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New on @paulsen_smw: Scenes from an electric @NBA Finals between the @nyknicks and @spurs from @TheGarden.
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Derek Futterman retweeted
New SMW Podcast:
-- NBA Finals ratings resurgence
-- Thoughts on ABC's NBA booth
-- Plus: more on McDonough's NHL work, and early thoughts on the World Cup
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Derek Futterman retweeted
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NEW PODCAST: Sports Media Roundtable
We discuss the remarkable interest in this year's NBA Finals; why viewership has soared; coverage obsessing over celebrity; our early thoughts on Fox's World Cup coverage; NHL viewership and more. Guests are @Armand_Broady, @derekfutterman & @paulsen_smw.
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Jun 11
New on @paulsen_smw: An in-depth look at @FOXSports coverage of the @FIFAWorldCup tournament. Insights from Zac Kenworthy, Rebecca Lowe, @RobStoneONFOX, @AlexiLalas and @CarliLloyd.
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Derek Futterman retweeted
SMW is again on-site at Madison Square Garden with @derekfutterman providing updates here: sportsmediawatch.com/nba-fin…
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New on @paulsen_smw: @NBCUniversal and @fuboTV have reached a new distribution agreement.
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New on @paulsen_smw: Representatives for Pat McAfee are reportedly negotiating a contract extension for the host/analyst with @espn; the @MiamiHEAT sign a broadcast deal with @WPLGLocal10; and more sports media news.
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Derek Futterman retweeted
SMW is on-site at Madison Square Garden for tonight's Game 3 with @derekfutterman providing updates here: sportsmediawatch.com/nba-fin…
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Derek Futterman retweeted
Recent Sports Media Watch Podcast guests:
-- Stanley Cup Final voice Sean McDonough
-- Sunday Night Baseball's Jason Benetti
-- Indy 500 voice Will Buxton
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New on @paulsen_smw: @DukeMBB-@umichbball game on @PrimeVideo reportedly expected to move to Miami; @peacock will reach profitability in Q2; and more sports media news.
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New on @paulsen_smw: Sean McDonough joins the "Sports Media Watch Podcast" to discuss calling the @NHL Stanley Cup Final for @espn on @ABCNetwork, his career path and more.
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Derek Futterman retweeted
New SMW Podcast:
-- An in-depth conversation with Sean McDonough: Why he initially felt "inadequate" on NHL; the story behind his famous '92 NLCS Game 7 call; being opinionated in the booth; and much more
-- Plus: thoughts on ABC's NBA Finals/SCF coverage
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Derek Futterman retweeted
For updates on the NBA Finals -- including some that will be on-site -- check out this SMW NBA Finals Media Hub throughout the Knicks-Spurs series: sportsmediawatch.com/nba-fin…
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New on @paulsen_smw: @NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is reportedly asked to testify on the SBA at a House committee hearing next week; some @EWScrippsCo channels are unavailable on @DIRECTV amid carriage dispute; and more sports media news.
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New on @paulsen_smw: Two interviews on the “Sports Media Watch Podcast.” @jasonbenetti discusses broadcasting “Sunday Night Baseball” for @NBCSports, and @wbuxtonofficial talks about his call of the Indianapolis 500 on @IndyCarOnFOX.
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