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NFL Net Draws Record Audience On Christmas With Ravens-Steelers

NFL Network finished with 14.8 million viewers for Ravens-Steelers on Sunday afternoon in the 4:30pm ET slot, marking the best game audience on record for the network (excluding any simulcasts). The previous record was 10.7 million viewers for 49ers-Ravens on Thanksgiving night in '11. NBC had the second NFL game on Christmas Day, with the Broncos-Chiefs “SNF” matchup delivering NBC a primetime win. Broncos-Chiefs also was strong in the K.C. market, as the Chiefs locked up a playoff spot. The game drew a 42.8 local rating, second best on record for an “SNF” game in the market.

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 10, 2024

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: A very merry NFL Christmas on Netflix? The Braves and F1 deliver for Liberty Media investors; the WNBA heads to Toronto; and Zelle gets in on team sports sponsorship.

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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