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Chicago Hope: Blackhawks' Local Audience Helping Drive NBC, NBSN RatingsThe Blackhawks' local ratings in the Chicago market during the NHL playoffs are "having a huge impact on the overall national rating for their games on NBC and NBC Sports Network," according to Ed Sherman of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE. NBC Sports Net's Blackhawks-Red Wings Western Conference Semifinals Gam... Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Media |
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WILL OWNERS LET BASEBALL NETWORK HANG IN MIDSUMMER LIMBO?
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VANCOUVER'S GRIFFITHS LOOKS REGIONAL; NO DECISION ON TSN
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MEDIA NOTES
In Denver, Dusty Saunders writes the new NHL team is close to signing both TV and radio deals, including a deal for about 25 games on Prime Sports and similar deal with a regional broadcast channel. T
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OUTSIDE THE LINES -- IS TALK RADIO OUT OF BOUNDS?
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MEDIA NOTES
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OWNERSHIP OF CANADA'S TSN REPORTEDLY TO STAY IN THE FAMILY
The Sports Network, the principal media asset of Labatt Communications Inc. (LCI), will be sold today to a group that is led by TSN Founder & CEO Gordon Craig and other LCI executives, according to Ro
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OWNERSHIP OF CANADA'S TSN REPORTEDLY TO STAY IN THE FAMILY
The Sports Network, the principal media asset of Labatt Communications Inc. (LCI), will be sold today to a group that is led by TSN Founder & CEO Gordon Craig and other LCI executives, according to Ro
Tags: Cablevision, ESPN, Labatt Brewing, New York Liberty, Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment, Media, Vancouver Canucks, Walt Disney
WITH PLAYOFF STAGE TO ITSELF, NHL SHOWS A RATINGS JUMP
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, played in prime time on Saturday night, received a 4.0 rating and a 9 share in Nielsen overnights, according to Nielsen Sports Marketing Service. NOTE: Nashville, pot
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WITH PLAYOFF STAGE TO ITSELF, NHL SHOWS A RATINGS JUMP
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, played in prime time on Saturday night, received a 4.0 rating and a 9 share in Nielsen overnights, according to Nielsen Sports Marketing Service. NOTE: Nashville, pot
Tags: New Jersey Devils, Nielsen, Media, YankeeNets
