Quote of the Day
"I think it’s so unbecoming when a grown man slobbers and drools. You wanted to say to Brent, ‘Down boy, down’"-- CBS’ Gayle King, on comments from ESPN's Brent Musburger regarding Alabama QB A.J. McCarron's girlfriend. (“CBS This Morning,” CBS, 1/8)
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Rising Tide
Birmingham led all markets with a 55.1 local rating for last night's BCS title game
ESPN earned a 15.7 overnight Nielsen rating for Alabama’s 42-14 victory over Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship last night, up 14% from last year’s 13.8 overnight for the Alabama-LSU matchup. The 15.7 overnight marks the highest for any program on cable TV in two years, dating back to the '11 Auburn-Oregon BCS National Championship, which earned a 16.1 overnight. The Alabama-Notre Dame game also delivered ESPN a win among all networks in primetime last night. Birmingham led all markets with a 55.1 local rating, marking the third-best ESPN bowl rating ever in the market. Overall, 17 markets set local ratings records. The game peaked at a 19.0 rating during the 9:00-9:15pm ET quarter hour (game aired from 8:30-11:30pm). ...
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More Than Words
Why Musburger’s in-game comments on McCarron’s girlfriend are still trending today.
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On The Record
Bruins’ Ference praises Fehr, takes shots at ex-PA head Kelly.
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Super Stream
CBS' Super Bowl stream adds several new features.
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Early Line On CBA
Are small markets really the winner in new deal?
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Take One Down, Pass It Around
Anheuser-Busch will introduce Budweiser Black Crown during the Super Bowl, a year after its big-game debut of Bud Light Platinum.
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Check Out Time
Jumeirah, Rory McIlroy end five-year sponsorship agreement; Head-to-toe Nike deal could be announced next week.
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Big Fish
While Stephen Ross has owned the Dolphins for four years, he says he just got involved this season; team on the "right track."
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Kick It Forward
U.S. soccer stars host special event for Newtown families.
