Gumbel Fine With Diminished Role on Final Four
CBS Sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel is fine with taking a backseat to Turner colleague Ernie Johnson on this year’s Final Four. In a recent interview with Black Enterprise, Gumbel said it is “perfectly...
View ArticleThe Final Four Airs on TBS (Not CBS) This Year, and That is Just the Beginning
The 2014 NCAA Final Four will be the first to air on cable, but not the last. Turner Sports and CBS agreed last year to split the Final Four both this year and next, a […]
View ArticleMarch Madness TV Ratings: Wisconsin/Arizona Sets Cable Record on TBS
Though down from last year on CBS, Saturday’s Elite Eight clash between Wisconsin and Arizona set a cable TV record for college basketball. The Wisconsin/Arizona NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game earned...
View ArticleMarch Madness TV Ratings: Overnights Drop For UConn/UK Final
Monday’s NCAA Tournament National Championship Game earned good numbers on CBS, but could not match last year. The Connecticut/Kentucky NCAA Tournament title game earned a 12.9 overnight rating on CBS...
View ArticleMarch Madness TV Ratings: Many Viewers Watched Final Four on TNT
More than a quarter of Saturday’s Final Four viewers watched the games on TNT, explaining much of the confusion over Turner Sports’ “Teamcast” coverage. The Kentucky-oriented “Teamcast” of Saturday’s...
View ArticleMarch Madness TV Ratings: Championship Game Down, But Third-Best Since ’05
The final game of the college basketball season could not match last year’s torrid pace, but still earned good number on CBS. Monday’s Connecticut/Kentucky NCAA Tournament National Championship Game...
View Article2014 March Madness Wrap: Slight Drop For Tourney, But Second-Best Since ’05
Ratings and viewership declined slightly for the 2014 NCAA Tournament, but remained among the best in the past decade. The 2014 NCAA Tournament averaged a combined 10.5 million viewers per window on...
View ArticleDuke/Gonzaga Ties Ten-Year Ratings High
The final game of Elite Eight weekend matched a 10-year high in TV ratings. Last Sunday’s Duke/Gonzaga NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game drew an 8.9 final rating and 14.7 million viewers on CBS, even in...
View ArticleFinal Ratings Tie 16-Year High For MSU/Louisville
Continuing a weekend of multi-year highs, the first game of Sunday’s Elite Eight doubleheader was the highest rated since 1999. Last Sunday’s Michigan State/Louisville NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game...
View ArticleWisconsin/Arizona Hits Four-Year High on TBS
Rounding out a successful Elite Eight weekend for CBS/Turner Sports, Wisconsin/Arizona hit a four-year high in ratings and viewership. Last Saturday’s Wisconsin/Arizona NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game...
View ArticleSpectacular 13.3 Overnight For End of Kentucky’s Unbeaten Run
The end of Kentucky’s undefeated run generated record numbers on Turner Sports. The Wisconsin/Kentucky NCAA Tournament Final Four game earned a 13.3 overnight rating on TBS, TNT and TruTV Saturday...
View ArticleDuke/MSU Overnights Hit Ten-Year High
Though not nearly as strong a draw as Wisconsin/Kentucky, Duke’s blowout of Michigan State hit a multi-year high for Turner Sports. The Duke/Michigan State NCAA Tournament Final Four game drew a 9.6...
View ArticleWisconsin/Kentucky Sets Cable Record, Top Final Four Semi Since 1990s
Nearly 23 million viewers watched Kentucky’s first defeat of the season. Saturday’s Wisconsin/Kentucky NCAA Tournament Final Four game drew a 12.4 rating and 22.6 million viewers on TBS, TNT and TruTV,...
View ArticleOver 15 Million For Duke/MSU, Best in Window Since 2005
The Final Four undercard was a strong draw of its own. Saturday’s Duke/Michigan State NCAA Tournament Final Four game drew an 8.7 rating and 15.3 million viewers on TBS, TNT and TruTV, according to...
View Article17.1 Overnight For Duke’s Coronation, Best Since 1997
Even without Kentucky, the final game of the NCAA Tournament was a big draw for CBS. The Duke/Wisconsin NCAA Tournament National Championship Game earned a 17.1 overnight rating on CBS Monday night, up...
View ArticleOver 28 Million For Duke/Wisconsin, Top Hoops Game Since Jordan in ’98
Concluding a successful NCAA Tournament for CBS and Turner Sports, the national championship game scored basketball’s top audience since the days of Jordan’s Bulls. Monday’s Duke/Wisconsin NCAA...
View Article2015 NCAA Tournament Highest Rated, Most-Watched, Since 1990s
Ratings and viewership for the NCAA Tournament were the highest in well over a decade. The 2015 NCAA Tournament averaged a combined 7.0 rating and 11.3 million viewers on CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV,...
View ArticleIdle Notes: NCAA Tournament, Sunday Night Baseball, Premier League
The NCAA Tournament TV deal could be headed for an early extension. In other news, ESPN has scheduled a Sunday Night Baseball doubleheader this season, and NBC is set to air a Premier League...
View ArticleNCAA Title Game Gets Homer Coverage; Selection Show Expands
When TBS televises college basketball’s national championship for the first time this year, TNT and TruTV will be alongside to provide ‘homer’ coverage. According to NCAA.com, Turner Sports will...
View ArticleBrian Anderson Replaces Marv Albert on NCAA Tournament ‘B’ Team
Marv Albert‘s departure from NCAA Tournament coverage has resulted in a major promotion for Brian Anderson. Anderson will serve as the play-by-play voice on CBS/Turner Sports’ secondary NCAA Tournament...
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