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Local NHL viewership up big thanks to streaming gains, over-the-air shift

May 1, 2026 @ 10:30am
HockeyNHLAnaheim DucksChicago BlackhawksColorado Avalanche
Awful Announcing

Local NHL broadcasts seemingly experienced similar growth to what was seen in the national numbers this regular season. According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal, local regular-season NHL telecasts grew by 15% versus last year thanks to a big uptick in streaming viewership and the transition of some teams to an…

Read moreLocal NHL viewership up big thanks to streaming gains, over-the-air shift

NASCAR Breaks Ground with a Return to ESPN Airwaves Later This Summer

Apr 29, 2026 @ 11:37am
Motor SportsNASCAR
Athlon Sports

ESPN will begin to broadcast The CW Sports content, including the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, this upcoming summer.

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Michael Irvin ‘Outraged’ With ESPN’s NFL Draft Broadcast – The Spun

Apr 27, 2026 @ 5:25pm
FootballNFL
The Spun

Michael Irvin ‘Outraged’ With ESPN’s NFL Draft Broadcast  The Spun

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Keith Hernandez nearing return to Mets’ SNY booth

Apr 24, 2026 @ 12:35pm
BaseballMLBNew York Mets
Awful Announcing

At a time when the New York Mets are in search of reinforcements, their broadcast booth is about to get a big one with Keith Hernandez. Hernandez underwent back surgery on Tuesday, April 10. And according to Anthony Rieber of Newsday, the Mets Hall-of-Famer is due back to the broadcast booth Monday, May 4, where…

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Ex-NFLer, fans trash ESPN for being ‘so far behind’ in draft broadcast after pick rule change

Apr 24, 2026 @ 1:28am
FootballNFL
NY Post Sports

ESPN needs a recurring eight minute alarm and stat.

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NHL regular-season viewership rebounds in big way, posts 14-year high

Apr 21, 2026 @ 9:30pm
HockeyNHL
Awful Announcing

After posting the worst viewership under its current broadcast deals last season, the NHL had a major rebound in 2025-26. NHL viewership averaged 546,000 viewers across ESPN, ABC, and TNT/truTV this regular season, the league’s best mark since the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, per viewership data from Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal. Incredibly, the league…

Read moreNHL regular-season viewership rebounds in big way, posts 14-year high

NESN left with only dugout camera on Red Sox broadcast due to technical difficulties in St. Louis

Apr 13, 2026 @ 8:00am
BaseballMLBBoston Red SoxSt. Louis Cardinals
Awful Announcing

The NESN Boston Red Sox broadcast encountered technical difficulties that led to a unique situation during Sunday’s road game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. NESN was down to just one camera due to technical difficulties in the top of the first inning. So, NESN viewers got a look at the game from…

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BREAKING: WWE Forced To Cut Broadcast On SmackDown; Goes To Black Screen – Sportskeeda

Apr 10, 2026 @ 10:48pm
Combat SportsWrestling
Sportskeeda

BREAKING: WWE Forced To Cut Broadcast On SmackDown; Goes To Black Screen  Sportskeeda

Read moreBREAKING: WWE Forced To Cut Broadcast On SmackDown; Goes To Black Screen – Sportskeeda

Rockies broadcasters’ ‘sadness’ after Xander Bogaerts’ walk-off grand slam goes viral

Apr 10, 2026 @ 3:01pm
BaseballMLBColorado RockiesSan Diego Padres
ClutchPoints

Last night’s Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres series opener at Petco Park was a wild contest. The game extended to the 12th inning for the longest game of the short 2026 season. Both teams had multiple opportunities to win the game before it reached the 12th inning, but chaos wouldn’t allow it. The Rockies […] The post Rockies broadcasters’ ‘sadness’ after Xander Bogaerts’ walk-off grand slam goes viral appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreRockies broadcasters’ ‘sadness’ after Xander Bogaerts’ walk-off grand slam goes viral

Masters announcers 2026: Meet the CBS, ESPN broadcast crews led by legendary Jim Nantz – sportingnews.com

Apr 9, 2026 @ 2:10am
GolfPGA Tour
Sporting News

Masters announcers 2026: Meet the CBS, ESPN broadcast crews led by legendary Jim Nantz  sportingnews.com

Read moreMasters announcers 2026: Meet the CBS, ESPN broadcast crews led by legendary Jim Nantz – sportingnews.com

MLB fan’s accidental mooning shocks viewers during Rays vs Cubs game

Apr 8, 2026 @ 1:50pm
BaseballMLBChicago CubsTampa Bay Rays
NY Post Sports

A fan at the Cubs vs. Rays game Tuesday had a wardrobe malfunction, and unfortunately for the spectator, the regrettable moment was entirely viewable on the matchup's broadcast.

Read moreMLB fan’s accidental mooning shocks viewers during Rays vs Cubs game

Braves broadcast catches Ronald Acuña Jr. with his pants down

Apr 8, 2026 @ 12:00pm
BaseballMLBAtlanta Braves
Awful Announcing

BravesVision appears to be doing a great job of giving fans a unique look at the Atlanta Braves this season, which Ronald Acuña Jr. can attest to. Perhaps the only reason more people didn’t catch Acuña with his pants down Tuesday night was because of the viral brawl that took place between the Braves and…

Read moreBraves broadcast catches Ronald Acuña Jr. with his pants down

Butch Harmon blames American Ryder Cup fans for making him quit planned broadcast work – Sportskeeda

Apr 6, 2026 @ 2:32am
GolfPGA Tour
Sportskeeda

Butch Harmon blames American Ryder Cup fans for making him quit planned broadcast work  Sportskeeda

Read moreButch Harmon blames American Ryder Cup fans for making him quit planned broadcast work – Sportskeeda

ESPN Facing Backlash For Women’s National Title Game Broadcast Sunday – The Spun

Apr 5, 2026 @ 8:44pm
BasketballWNBA
The Spun

ESPN Facing Backlash For Women’s National Title Game Broadcast Sunday  The Spun

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Comcast, Scripps carriage dispute cuts off Florida Panthers game

Apr 1, 2026 @ 8:30am
HockeyNHLFlorida Panthers
Awful Announcing

Florida Panthers fans with Comcast got a rude awakening when they sat down to watch Tuesday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators. Due to a carriage dispute between the cable giant and the E. W. Scripps cable network, Xfinity dropped coverage of dozens of stations owned by Scripps TV, including the ones that broadcast Panthers…

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NFL Seeks Buyers for 5 Games, Drops ‘MNF’ Doubleheaders

Mar 31, 2026 @ 6:45pm
FootballNFL
Front Office Sports

The league looks at several major changes to its upcoming broadcast schedule. The post NFL Seeks Buyers for 5 Games, Drops ‘MNF’ Doubleheaders appeared first on Front Office Sports.

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"He is a free throw merchant": Hornets broadcast goes rogue, calls out Joel Embiid in wild on-air moment – sportskeeda.com

Mar 29, 2026 @ 7:30am
BasketballNBACharlotte HornetsPhiladelphia 76ers
Sportskeeda

"He is a free throw merchant": Hornets broadcast goes rogue, calls out Joel Embiid in wild on-air moment  sportskeeda.com

Read more"He is a free throw merchant": Hornets broadcast goes rogue, calls out Joel Embiid in wild on-air moment – sportskeeda.com

Josh Thomson questions UFC broadcast after disturbing Maycee Barber scene – Sportskeeda

Mar 29, 2026 @ 12:29am
Combat SportsMMAUFC
Sportskeeda

Josh Thomson questions UFC broadcast after disturbing Maycee Barber scene  Sportskeeda

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Mad Dog Russo goes wild about Netflix’s Giants-Yankees broadcast

Mar 26, 2026 @ 7:16pm
BaseballMLBNew York YankeesSan Francisco Giants
ClutchPoints

Major League Baseball opened the season with a historic San Francisco Giants vs. New York Yankees matchup Wednesday night. It doubled as the league’s first exclusive Netflix broadcast and quickly sparked strong reactions, including a fiery rant from Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. The Yankees and Giants kicked off the year at Oracle Park, but the […] The post Mad Dog Russo goes wild about Netflix’s Giants-Yankees broadcast appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Grading Netflix’s Yankees-Giants Opening Night broadcast

Mar 26, 2026 @ 9:52am
BaseballMLBNew York YankeesSan Francisco Giants
FanSided

Despite some negative feedback on social media, Netflix deserves high marks for its Opening Night game between the Yankees and Giants.

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Netflix made a big mistake during Giants vs Yankees broadcast that had MLB fans livid, and Tony Vitello was right in the middle of it – A to Z Sports

Mar 26, 2026 @ 7:33am
BaseballMLBNew York YankeesSan Francisco Giants
A to Z Sports

Netflix made a big mistake during Giants vs Yankees broadcast that had MLB fans livid, and Tony Vitello was right in the middle of it  A to Z Sports

Read moreNetflix made a big mistake during Giants vs Yankees broadcast that had MLB fans livid, and Tony Vitello was right in the middle of it – A to Z Sports

Kirsten Watson gives no-look fist bump during on-air broadcast

Mar 24, 2026 @ 12:52pm
BaseballMLBLos Angeles Dodgers
NY Post Sports

For once, Shohei Ohtani's left-handed swing wasn't the smoothest thing at Dodger Stadium.

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Orel Hershiser, Luis Gonzalez Join NBC MLB Opening Day Coverage

Mar 19, 2026 @ 8:52am
BaseballMLBArizona DiamondbacksLos Angeles DodgersNew York MetsPittsburgh Pirates
Front Office Sports

The World Series legends will join Jason Benetti in the broadcast booth. The post Orel Hershiser, Luis Gonzalez Join NBC MLB Opening Day Coverage appeared first on Front Office Sports.

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