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Xfinity, Now the NBA’s ‘Official TV Service,’ Won’t Replace YouTube TV as ‘Presenting Sponsor’ of the Finals, League Source Says

By Daniel Frankel Published

The deals ‘are not in conflict,’ NBA insider tells ‘Next TV’ ... meaning the Google-owned vMVPD’s logo will continue to festoon the court during championship-round games

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NBA Finals Game 2 2024
NBA Finals Rebound: Best Game 2 Ratings in 5 Years

By Daniel Frankel Published

Boston’s 105-98 win over Dallas was seen by an average audience of 12.063 million viewers

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NBA Finals Game 1 2024
NBA Finals Opener Endures Worst Non-Pandemic Ratings Performance Since 2007

By Daniel Frankel Published

Averaging 10.99 million viewers, the audience delivery was down 5% from last season's Game 1 and was also the sixth worst for a Finals opener in the Nielsen era

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Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 1, 2024
ABC, ESPN Banking on Star Power To Drive NBA Finals Ratings

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

Jayson Tatum of Celtics, Mavericks’ Luka Doncic look to shine on NBA’s biggest stage for Disney sports outlets

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YouTube TV Puts on Full-Court Press With NBA Finals Ads, Sports Media Pundits Call Foul

By Daniel Frankel Published

Turns out the presenting sponsor's barrage of logos and commercials is playing smothering offense for some viewers

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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler dribbles while Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defends during the first quarter of an NBA game at Kaseya Center on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023
ABC Tips Off Its NBA Finals Coverage

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

Denver Nuggets-Miami Heat finals series starts Thursday

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Novak Djokovic in 2022 Wimbledon men's semifinal
ESPN Exec: Sports Is Seeing Steady Comeback as Summer Ratings Show

By R. Thomas Umstead last updated

NBA, NHL finals, Wimbledon help boost ratings fortunes for ESPN content, SVP Freddy Rolón says

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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a layup against the Boston Celtics in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
ABC Scores Watch-Time, Impressions Wins With NBA & NHL: TV By the Numbers

By John Cassillo, Analyst and Contributor TV[R]EV Published

With insights from iSpot.tv & Vizio’s Inscape

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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against Derrick White #9 and Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics in the first half during Game Four of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 10, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
NBA Finals Score Again With Most Watch-Time, Ad Impressions: TV By the Numbers

By John Cassillo, Analyst and Contributor TV[R]EV Published

With insights from iSpot.tv & Vizio’s Inscape

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Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball against Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter during Game Three of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 8, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Belmont Stakes, NHL Playoffs: What’s On This Weekend in TV Sports (June 11-12)

By R. Thomas Umstead last updated

A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services

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