NFL Wild Card Playoff Game On Tap

As the NFL playoffs get underway this weekend, a look back at this season's Nielsen ratings finds a growing audience for Sunday afternoon games on Fox and CBS, but declining viewership in primetime on NBC and ESPN. Meanwhile, there's plenty of news around Wild Card Weekend -- at the behest of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the Bucs open up ticket sales for their game against the Giants to people outside Florida; the Chargers are scrambling to sell out Sunday's game against the Titans; and all four home teams ready their marketing activations plans.

Graduate School 
CBS folds CSTV into its sports division, names Tony Petitti to oversee day-to-day operations.

Skating Away
Cal Nichols resigns as Oilers governor citing split among shareholders on Daryl Katz' offer to buy team. 

Paul Bearer
Citigroup signs deal with Ryder Cup captain Azinger to "mentor" four Q-School grads.

Serve It Up 
Penguins name Aramark to handle concessions at new $290M arena set to open in 2010.

Apple Of Their Eye
PBR gets mainstream coverage in USA Today, "Early Show" as it preps for event at MSG.

Anchor Man
NASCAR VP Dick Glover leaving to join Will Ferrell's Funny Or Die Networks.

Tracking Device
THE DAILY catches up with Millsport Motorsports President Mike Bartelli.

I Spy?
AP moves up naming Belichick NFL Coach of the Year after Boston Herald breaks news.

Beane Counter
A's GM looks to bring "Moneyball" concept to role with expansion MLS Earthquakes.