Sports Media Watch Podcast

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss the situation between Diamond Sports and the NBA and how the local media rights situation will look after the 2023-24 season. Then the crew debriefs on the lackluster World Series viewership and revisits the question of if the ratings actually matter for the sport. Jon and Drew wrap up by discussing the Chiefs-Dolphins game from Frankfurt, and share some travel stories from the past week.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch podcast, Jon Lewis discusses the record-low ratings for the World Series, whether and how much ratings should matter to fans, Mike Breen's extension with ESPN and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest Sports Media Watch podcast, Jon Lewis discusses the state of Major League Baseball ratings and digs into the latest reporting on both NBA and MLB media rights.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss if the New York Jets are the ratings surprise of this NFL season after they've appeared in the three most watched games so far. Then, the crew talks about the strong number for Game 1 of the ALCS, gets into a longer discussion about Matt Winer's postgame interview "question" for Nick Castellanos, and dives into the role of a sideline reporter more broadly. Jon then gets into WNBA Finals ratings and what a potential Game 5 could garner before closing out with the weekend in college football.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss the past week in the NFL highlighted by the Cowboys-49ers and Sunday Night Football's early season viewership success. The crew also dives into which games NBC should flex in upcoming weeks, how the NFL Network game in London fared, and Joe Buck filling in for Scott Van Pelt on Monday Night Countdown. Then, Jon and Drew discuss the Big Ten's plan to add more Friday night college football games to the schedule next season, as well as unpacking WNBA Finals viewership story lines. The crew closes out the show by reflecting on the career of legendary hockey analyst Barry Melrose.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss the viewership impact of a certain celebrity on NFL games and whether or not it is getting overblown by the media. Then, the crew talks Deion Sanders and Colorado earning a huge number against USC, albeit the lowest of the season so far for the team. Jon and Drew also discuss the start of MLB playoffs, how viewership will fare in the context of fewer major market teams, and also if the new rule changes will create some excitement. Finally, they close the show with ABC adding five NBA games to its Wednesday night schedule in January, and what to watch for with the upcoming WNBA playoffs.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss Deion Sanders and Colorado's blowout loss to Oregon, what it means for the USC game this weekend, and if the Deion story has resulted in other coaches becoming more obnoxious. The crew also discusses where college football viewership stands as a whole after a week of marquee games. Then, Jon and Drew turn to the NFL and talk about if Taylor Swift actually had any impact on NFL viewership, and how ESPN's 'B' broadcasting team has performed through two weeks.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss the monster ratings coming out of Boulder, Colorado with Deion Sanders' Buffaloes, whether Coach Prime's cult of personality could be replicated somewhere else, and where viewership for the Buffs will trend with a win or loss against Oregon this weekend. Then, the crew talks about ABC getting a full slate of Monday Night Football games amidst the joint strikes in Hollywood and what implications ESPN's partnership with ABC will have on a potential sale for the broadcaster. Jon and Drew wrap up by discussing WBD's announcement of a Bleacher Report branded live sports add-on to MAX, and how that fits into the broader sports media ecosystem.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss a busy week in sports media beginning with how Aaron Rodgers' season-ending injury impacts the rest of the NFL schedule. Then they discuss Week 1 ratings being down overall, if Jon's prediction of a viewership increase this year might not pan out, and ESPN's success revamping Monday Night Football. After the NFL talk, Jon and Drew discuss Colorado and Deion Sanders nearly beating out Alabama-Texas in viewership last week. Then, the crew takes on some quick hitters: Coco Gauff and a U.S. Open viewership record, Jim Trotter's lawsuit against the NFL, and a resolution for the Charter and Disney dispute.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode, Dr. Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss the existential threat of the Disney-Charter carriage dispute and what it could mean for the industry at large. Then, the crew talks about headlines from college football's opening weekend including Colorado and Deion Sanders, FSU/LSU viewership, and how NBC's inaugural Big Ten game fared. Jon and Drew then look forward to NFL week 1 and what to look for this season as the new media rights deals kick in.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy