Friday Olympic Ratings Update

As the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia winds down, NBC's primetime tape delay coverage continues to win the night in ratings.  Friday night's coverage on NBC posted an overnight rating/share of 9.4/16, which was 114% higher than the second most watched show of the night.

BTN To Telvise 7 Big 10 Winter Championships

As the college sports winter season is in the home stretch, BTN is gearing up to televise 7 conference championships beginning February 23 with coverage of the Big 10 Women's Swimming & Diving Championships.  Live coverage include wrestling and men's & women's gymnastics.

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TV Schedule, Saturday, February 22

ATP Tennis:

Delray Beach International 7:30pm & 9:3pm on Tennis Channel
500 World Tour:  Rio Open 11:30pm on Tennis Channel (same day tape)

Bull Riding:  Caterpillar Classic 9pm on CBS Sports Network (same day tape)

Viewers Flock To NBC's Digital Platforms To Stream Today's Ollympic Hockey Game

It was anticipated that the web stream of today's men's hockey semifinal game at the Winter Olympics would generate a record number of users and fans didn't disappoint.

Fox Sports Has Produced A Daytona 500 Broadcast Guide

Fox Sports has published a 55 page broadcast guide for the upcoming Daytona 500.  Included in the guide is Fox Sports production facts, audience facts and history, a complete program guide to Daytona related events as well as a 2014 Fox broadcast schedule.

NFL Network To Provide Exclusive Coverage Of The Scouting Combine

The NFL's trail to the NFL Draft this spring gets underway this weekend with the annual NFL Scouting Combine and for the 10th year in a row, NFL Network will have exclusive coverage.

Women's Gold Medal Hockey Game Most Streamed In NBC History

Yesterday's Gold Medal Olympic women's hockey game between Team USA and Canada generated huge viewers on the NBC Sports Live Extra 1.2 million users and 34.9 million minutes of consumption.  Excluding Super Bowl XLVI, this is the most streamed sporting event in NBC History.

Olympic Ratings Update

The primetime Winter Olympics coverage on NBC continues to put up strong ratings.  Thursday night's coverage posted an overnight rating/share of 13.1/21, good enough to once again win the night by a wide margin.

Partial TV Schedule, Friday, February 21

ATP Tennis:

Delray Beach Championships 5:30pm & 7:30pm on Tennis Channel
400 World Tour:  Rio Open 9:30pm & 11:30pm on Tennis Channel (same day tape)

Boxing:  Friday Night Fights 8pm on ESPN2

College Basketball:

Missouri Valley:  Illinois St. @ Wichita St. (women's) 7pm on Comcast SportsNet Chicago & Fox Sports Midwest

TV Schedule, Thursday, February 20

ATP Tennis:

Delray Beach Championships 11:30am & 1:30pm on Tennis Channel
500 World Tour:  Rio Open 4pm & 6pm on Tennis Channel

College Basketball:

Big 10:

Michigan St. @ Purdue 6pm on ESPN
Northwestern @ Penn St. (women's) 6pm on BTN
Penn St. @ Nebraska 6pm on ESPNU
Michigan St. @ Wisconsin (women's) 8pm on BTN

NBC Olympics To Have Coverage Of The Paralympic Winter Games

Once the NBC family of networks concludes its coverage of the Winter Olympics from Sochi, NBC's focus will shift to coverage of the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games.

ESPN Has A Big Weekend Of College Basketball Telecasts

The ESPN family of networks will showcase 5 of the nation's top 8 teams this weekend and ESPN's College GameDay on Saturday will air from Cameron Indoor Stadium on the Duke University campus.

TV Schedule, Wednesday, February 19

ATP Tennis:  Delray Beach International, early rounds 11:30am; 1:30pm; 5:30pm; 7:30pm on Tennis Channel

College Basketball:

Big 10:

Northwestern @ Ohio St. 6pm on BTN
Illinois @ Minnesota 8pm on BTN

CBS Sports To Make Changes To The NFL Today

There was speculation last month that CBS Sports would make major changes to the cast of CBS Sports low rated NFL Today pregame show and today we got word from CBS Sports that there will be changes to the cast of the NFL Today for the 2014 NFL season.

Allen Bestwick To Remain With ESPN

With ESPN exiting NASCAR at the conclusion of the 2014, there has been speculation Allen Bestwick's role with ESPN once the NASCAR season has ended.  Today, that speculation can be put to bed.

Comcast SportsNet Chicago Release Spring Training Schedule

Spring Training is getting into full swing in both Arizona and Florida and Comcast SportsNet Chicago ("CSN Chicago") has announced its broadcast plans for both the Chicago Cubs & White Sox.

TV Schedule, Tuesday, February 18

ATP Tennis:  Delray Beach International, early round 11:30am; 1:30pm; 5:30pm; 7:30pm on Tennis Channel

College Baseball:  Northern Colorado @ TCU 6:30pm on Fox College Sports Pacific

College Basketball:

Big 12:  Kansas @ Texas Tech 7pm on WOI-DT (5.2)

Sunday Winter Olympics Ratings Update

Over a full week into the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi Russia, the ratings juggernaut that is the tape delayed primetime telecast on NBC continues to roll on.

Olympic Ratings Update

Saturday's intense U.S. Hockey victory over Russia Saturday morning drew big ratings and viewership numbers.

An Early Week Look At ESPN's Slate of College Basketball Telecasts

ESPN's early week of college basketball telecasts is highlighted by an appearance of the nation's lone remaining undefeated team when top ranked Syracuse hosts Boston College Wednesday at 6pm (CT) on ESPN2.

Bob Costas Returns NBC Tonight

After taking a few days off due to health issues, Bob Costas will resume his hosting duties of NBC's primetime and late night Winter Olympic coverage tonight.

TV Schedule, Monday, February 17

ATP Tennis:  Delray Beach International:  11:30am; 1:30pm; 5:30pm; 7:30pm on Tennis Channel

 Boxing:  Golden Boy Live 9pm on Fox Sports 1

College Basketball:  Big 12:  Oklahoma St. @ Baylor 8pm on ESPN

Olympic Ratings Update

The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi continues to big ratings and big viewership numbers.  Through Thursday, over 150 million Americans have watched the Winter Olympics on the NBC family of networks.

TV Schedule, Sunday, February 16

ATP Tennis:  U.S. National Indoor Championship, final 3pm on Tennis Channel

Bull Riding:  PBR Build Ford Tough Series 7pm on CBS Sports Network (same day tape)

College Baseball:

New Orleans vs Southern 12pm on MLB Network
Grambling St. @ LSU 4pm on MLB Network