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Marathon Tigers-Mariners Game 5 nears nine million mark

Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 11h

Marathon Tigers-Mariners Game 5 delivers nearly nine million viewers, an outsized audience not just compared to past years (with all the caveats regarding Nielsen methodology) but even to other games this postseason: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/tige...

The Tigers and Mariners delivered a classic on the field and an outsized audience on TV, as nearly nine million saw their Game 5 marathon.

NBC sees MLB deal as start of longer-term relationship, Cordella says

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d

NBC sees new MLB deal as start of longer-term relationship, NBC Sports president Rick Cordella said on the SMW Podcast. Would that include a World Series?: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/nbc-...

NBC Sports president Rick Cordella discusses the network's future with MLB and its new year-round Sunday night sports lineup.

NBC Sports president Rick Cordella on NBCSN, NBA on NBC, MLB deal, NFL negotiations and more

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Jon & Co.'s great questions and Cordella's candor make this a helluva informational listen. Give it time if you have it.

Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d

Full Podcast: NBC Sports president Rick Cordella on:
-- The relaunch of NBCSN
-- The return of the NBA on NBC and Jordan's role
-- NBC's MLB rights deal
-- The NFL's desire to renegotiate its rights deals early
-- Any interest in NHL reunion?
and much more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Podcast Episode · Sports Media Watch Podcast · 10/13/2025 · 46m

News: Paramount-WBD, NBA TV, 97.3 The Game and more

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Derek Futterman @derekfutterman.bsky.social · 1d

New on @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social: Paramount is reportedly continuing to explore purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery; NBA TV announces its live game schedule and new programming; and more sports media news.

www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/para...

Paramount reportedly continues exploring a purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery; NBA TV announces new programming; and more sports media news.

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Derek Futterman @derekfutterman.bsky.social · 1d

New on @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social: An interview with NBC Sports president Rick Cordella on the Sports Media Watch Podcast. Cordella discusses the @nbaonnbc.bsky.social, relaunch of NBCSN, NFL and @mlb.com media rights and more.

NBC Sports president Rick Cordella on NBCSN, NBA on NBC, MLB deal, NFL negotiations and more

Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d

Full Podcast: NBC Sports president Rick Cordella on:
-- The relaunch of NBCSN
-- The return of the NBA on NBC and Jordan's role
-- NBC's MLB rights deal
-- The NFL's desire to renegotiate its rights deals early
-- Any interest in NHL reunion?
and much more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Podcast Episode · Sports Media Watch Podcast · 10/13/2025 · 46m

NBC sees MLB deal as start of longer-term relationship, Cordella says

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d

NBC sees new MLB deal as start of longer-term relationship, NBC Sports president Rick Cordella said on the SMW Podcast. Would that include a World Series?: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/nbc-...

NBC Sports president Rick Cordella discusses the network's future with MLB and its new year-round Sunday night sports lineup.

Cordella on decision to bring back NBCSN and what viewers can expect

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d

NBC Sports president Rick Cordella went in-depth on the decision to bring back NBCSN and what viewers can expect on the new channel in an upcoming interview on the Sports Media Watch Podcast. www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/cord...

NBC Sports president Rick Cordella discussed the reasoning behind NBC relaunching NBCSN and offered details of the new channel's programming.

Cordella: Early NFL negotiations will not impact NBC's future Super Bowl

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 2d

NBC Sports president Rick Cordella says early NFL rights renegotiations will not impact the network's 2030 Super Bowl: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/nbc-...

The NFL may plan to open up its media rights deals years ahead of schedule, but some terms are set in stone.

Stronger finish for Blue Jays-Yankees; Game 3 top LDS game thus far

Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 3d

Stronger finish for Blue Jays-Yankees; Game 3 delivered top audience of LDS thus far: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/blue...

After opening with a pair of declines, viewership picked up for the final two games of the Blue Jays-Yankees ALDS.

Jags' thrilling upset of Chiefs tops NFL Week 5

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 4d

Jags' thrilling win over Chiefs is most-watched Week 5 NFL game: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/nfl-...

Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars scored their biggest win in years in front of the largest audience of Week 5.

WNBA Finals still at 25-year high despite dips for Games 2, 3

Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 4d

WNBA Finals audience still trending at 25-year high despite dips for Games 2 and 3: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/wnba...

Thanks to a milestone Game 1, WNBA Finals viewership remains at a 25-year high despite declines for Games 2 and 3.

Jags' thrilling upset of Chiefs tops NFL Week 5

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 4d

Jags' thrilling win over Chiefs is most-watched Week 5 NFL game: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/nfl-...

Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars scored their biggest win in years in front of the largest audience of Week 5.

Versatile voice Kenny Albert talks his busy schedule, new Rangers role and much more

Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 4d

Recent guests on the Sports Media Watch Podcast:
-- Ian Eagle
-- Kevin Harlan
-- James Brown
-- Mike Greenberg
-- Chris Myers
and the latest is Kenny Albert:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...

Podcast Episode · Sports Media Watch Podcast · 10/09/2025 · 54m

College Football TV Ratings

Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 5d

ABC topped a fifth-straight college football weekend in week six of the season: www.sportsmediawatch.com/college-foot...

College football TV ratings for the 2025 regular season, bowls, College Football Playoff and National Championship.

News: Pro Bowl Games, UEFA rights, NBC Olympics and more

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Derek Futterman @derekfutterman.bsky.social · 5d

New on @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social: The NFL is reportedly moving the Pro Bowl to the Super Bowl market; NBC Olympics announces its hockey commentary teams; and more sports media news.

www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/nfl-...

The NFL is reportedly planning to move the Pro Bowl to the Super Bowl host market; the latest on UEFA; and more sports media news.

Ourand: NBC gets primetime MLB game on second night of season

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 5d

NBC to get primetime game on second night of MLB season, per John Ourand of Puck: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/nbc-...

MLB reportedly plans to open next season with back-to-back standalone, primetime games on its two new broadcast partners.

NHL season gets off to stronger start on ESPN

Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 5d

NHL Opening Night viewership much improved over last year: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/nhl-...

The NHL season got off to a much stronger start than a year ago, as ESPN's Opening Night tripleheader increased double-digits.

Netflix exec says NFL package would not fit 'event' strategy

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 5d

Netflix exec says NFL package would not fit streamer's 'event' strategy: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/netf...

Talk of Netflix acquiring an NFL game package may be premature, judging by comments made by its co-CEO on Wednesday.

ESPN officially sets "Inside the NBA" schedule

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 5d

ESPN officially announces "Inside the NBA" schedule. Show will air in three of first four weeks of season, return Christmas, and then begin regular schedule Jan. 24.

Saturday night postgame shows will start on ABC and move to ESPN app:
www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/espn...

ESPN on Thursday officially announced its schedule for the TNT-produced "NBA Tip-Off" and "Inside the NBA."

Heisman Trophy Ceremony moving to ABC

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 5d

Heisman Trophy Presentation moving to ABC, first time on broadcast television since 1993. Once a marquee event on the ESPN schedule -- leading into movie and documentary premieres -- the Heisman has faded over the years. www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/heis...

Once a cornerstone of ESPN's December line-up, the Heisman Trophy Presentation is moving to ABC this season.

ESPN officially sets "Inside the NBA" schedule

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 5d

ESPN officially announces "Inside the NBA" schedule. Show will air in three of first four weeks of season, return Christmas, and then begin regular schedule Jan. 24.

Saturday night postgame shows will start on ABC and move to ESPN app:
www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/espn...

ESPN on Thursday officially announced its schedule for the TNT-produced "NBA Tip-Off" and "Inside the NBA."

Versatile voice Kenny Albert talks his busy schedule, new Rangers role and much more

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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 6d

While you listen to Kenny Albert call the late game of TNT's NHL opener this season, you can also listen to him on the newest Sports Media Watch Podcast below: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...

Podcast Episode · Sports Media Watch Podcast · 10/09/2025 · 54m

News: Paramount-WBD, FDSN, iHeartMedia and more

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Derek Futterman @derekfutterman.bsky.social · 6d

New on @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social: Paramount is reportedly having discussions with private equity firms regarding a potential bid for WBD; FanDuel Sports Network announces extensions of two NHL team agreements; and more sports media news.

www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/para...

Paramount is reportedly having discussions with private equity firms about a potential bid for WBD; and more sports media news.