Quote of the Day
“The genie’s out of the bottle, and we think it’s far easier to work with companies such as this and construct a means to monetize and distribute our content instead of sending 500 e-mails a day to get stuff pulled down.”
-- NHL CyberEnterprises President Keith Ritter, on the league's new partnership with Sling Media.
Top Stories
The King And His Court
NBA playoff ratings are down significantly across all three of the league's TV partners, and different dynamics are in play that will determine if that trend reverses for the Finals. While the Spurs have been involved in some of the lowest-rated NBA Finals ever, LeBron James may be just the remedy the NBA needs. He's all the buzz heading into the Finals. But here's the rub: ratings are largely determined by how long a series goes, so the NBA and ABC are hoping the Cavs can make this competitive.
LeBron James In
First NBA Finals
Viewer Discretion
NBC earns 2.5/4 overnight Nielsen for Ducks’ Game Five Stanley Cup clincher, down 14%.
Cut & Paste
NHL deal marks Sling Media's first sports partnership.
Small Claims
U.S. House subcommittee to hold hearing on how benefits are paid to former NFLers.
Bourne Ultimatum
MLB tells Jason Giambi to cooperate with Mitchell investigation, or else.
Proximity Alert
Nats set lofty prices for premium seats at new ballpark, but Stan Kasten says team is keeping the average fan in mind with overall pricing structure.
Growth Spurt
Dick’s Sporting Goods targets California, Texas and Florida with plans to grow to 800 stores within seven years.
Path Of Least Resistance
Judge throws out most significant lawsuit against Ratner’s Atlantic Yards complex.
Horse Thieves?
Disney sued for $10M over alleged trademark infringement in “Ruffian” biopic.
