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Inside ESPN’s Playbook For The Expanded College Football Playoff
ESPN is pulling out all the stops for the new 12-team College Football Playoff with enhanced production, big-name talent, and cross-network collaboration to drive ratings and engagement.
Football Remains King of TV Watch-Time
Sports lead Inscape’s ranking of most-watched TV programming for Dec. 2-8, while several news programs rise up week-over-week.
TV Program Rankings: Football, NBA Lead for Watch-Time
The NBA grew its viewership share week-over-week and moves into third place, per Inscape’s analysis across November 18-24.
TV Watch-Time for Basketball Jumps Up
NBA games scored a 0.89% viewership share across Nov. 11-17, while men’s college basketball grabbed 0.53%, per Inscape.
Just How Much Did Election Coverage Dominate TV Viewership?
Inscape’s ranking of the most-watched programs for Nov. 4-10 is overwhelmingly news-focused, with a bit of sports — and Yellowstone — thrown in.
World Series, NBA Tip Off Grab Notable TV Watch-Time
Sports and related programming hold five of the top ten ranking positions for Oct. 21-27, per Inscape’s viewership data.
Multiple Weather Channel Programs Make Most-Watched TV Ranking
Hurricane Milton coverage spurred enough viewership for The Weather Channel that three of its programs jump into the top 25 ranking for Oct. 7-13, per Inscape.
TV Program Ranking: A Big Week for Sports, Weather Coverage
Football again dominates Inscape’s ranking of most-watched TV programming, while TWC’s ‘America’s Morning Headquarters’ jumps into the top 15, fueled by Hurricane Helene coverage.
Revitalized Pac-12 Can Work With Focus On TV Product
The Pac-12's rebirth is in progress, but the main thing it needs to keep focus on is being a cohesive and entertaining league -- and TV product, by extension.
Football Dominates For TV Watch-Time
Combined, NFL and college football games accounted for over 13% of all minutes watched last week, per Inscape.
Debate Dials Up TV Watch-Time, But Couldn’t Beat Football
ABC’s broadcast of the presidential debate ranked sixth for TV programming watch-time last week, per Inscape.
September Kicks Off With a Watch-Time Win for Football
NFL games captured nearly 8% of all live, linear minutes watched across Sept. 2-8, per Inscape.
How Long Can Disney Hold Out As Rivals Shape Football Season For Fans?
ESPN's controlled the narrative around college football for decades. What happens if it loses that footing via the DirecTV dispute?
TV Program Rankings: Sports Score Big
Sports, led by college football, take the top five spots on Inscape’s ranking of most-watched TV programs for August 26 through September 1.
DNC, NFL Lead for Live TV Viewership Last Week
Combined across all networks, coverage of the Democratic National Convention accounted for nearly 5% of all minutes watched on TV Aug. 19-25, per Inscape.
Over Half Of College Football’s Audience Is Controlled By Two Conferences
iSpot data shows that this year's Big Ten and SEC could combine for over 57% (or more) of this year's college football viewing... which has some larger ramifications for the sport.
Can ‘Too Much’ Football Exist? The TV Industry Is About To Find Out
The NFL is happy to add Christmas to a growing holiday season slate — but the lingering question is what is “too much” football on TV?
College Football’s TV Goals Are Devouring The Sport
College Football Playoff changes could be the move that finally eats the sport alive.
TV By the Numbers: CFP National Championship, NFL’s Wild Card Weekend
A look at the most-watched programming for January 8-14, with insights from Inscape.
Bowl-A-Palooza: Football’s Domination of TV Viewership Last Week
Between the NFL and college bowl games, football captured nearly 20% of all minutes watched on live TV last week, per Inscape.