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Data Shows Brewers Led MLB Opening Day Radio Broadcasts Among Males 25-54

05 / 22 / 13

The Brewers led all MLB teams this year in the percentage of male listeners (40.8%) ages 25-54 who were listening to radio in the home market and tuned into the team's Opening Day game for at least five minutes, according to data from Arbitron. The Brewers have seen gains over the past two seasons i...

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Samsung Has Most-Viewed Super Bowl Spot

Samsung’s 60-second spot during the fourth quarter of  CBS' Super Bowl XLVII telecast on Sunday was the most-watched ad of the game, according to consumer viewership info firm Rentrak. Ad exposure was nearly equal to viewership of the entire game despite the fact that many spots premier ...

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02/04/13
Overnight Nielsen Ratings

On a weekend dominated by the Super Bowl , the PGA Tour and college basketball saw some impressive overnight Nielsen ratings. NBC earned a 3.3 overnight for the final round of the PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open, which saw Phil Mickelson win by four strokes. That figure was up 65% from ...

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02/01/13
49ers Edge Ravens On Twitter, Facebook

In a seven-month period that ends Friday, the 49ers lead the Ravens in total additions of Facebook “likes” and Twitter “followers,” with a total of 452,400 additions in comparison to 391,041. Competing on a percentage-only basis of social media additions, the Ravens come out ...

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01/31/13
ECHL Attendance Up 11% To Date

The ECHL, considered the Double-A level of North American hockey, is averaging 4,541 fans per game to date, up 11% from the same period last season. The increase has been fueled by the success of some expansion clubs. Four new teams joined the ECHL this year, with the Ft. Wayne Komets leading all cl ...

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01/30/13
Corporate Brands Scored During '12 Super Bowl

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01/29/13
SBXLVII Could Generate $185M In Spending In NOLA

Super Bowl XLVII will generate an estimated $185M in direct spending for the greater New Orleans area, a 23% increase over last year’s game in Indianapolis, according to an analysis of data from PricewaterhouseCoopers. PwC U.S. Dir of Sports & Tourism Adam Jones said the firm has tracked ...

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01/28/13
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01/24/13
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Poll: Pro Football Continues U.S. Dominance

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