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ESPN sets the stage for Super Bowl LXI with week long expansive broadcast and fan experience on Santa Monica Beach
State‑of‑the‑art ESPN Beach will anchor studio coverage from the Southern California coast and serve as ESPN’s multiplatform hub of Super Bowl content Free fan activation and beach‑wide experiences highlight a broader Southern California Super Bowl footprint When Super Bowl week arrives in Southern California in February 2027, ESPN will establish a continuous, week-long presence along an iconic backdrop as the network transforms Santa Monica Beach — alongside the historic Santa Monica Pier —...
ESPN unveils “Year of the Super Bowl” ahead of first-ever Super Bowl production in 2027
ESPN has announced the launch of “Year of the Super Bowl,” a comprehensive, yearlong celebration leading up to ESPN’s inaugural production of the Super Bowl scheduled for February 14, 2027. This initiative is a collaborative effort involving ESPN, Disney and the NFL, aimed at enhancing the Super Bowl experience through innovative content, iconic moments and fan engagement across multiple platforms and venues including ESPN, ABC, and Disney parks.
More than 22.1 Million Viewers Watched the Season Debut of Monday Night Football, ESPN’s Second Most-Watched Week 1 Game in the MNF Era
MNF Audience Up 8% Year-over-Year Monday Night Countdown Delivers Highest Week 1 Audience in More than a Decade Sunday NFL Countdown and NFL Live Both Grow Their Week 1 Audiences ESPN’s Monday Night Football delivered more than 22.1 million viewers (ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, NFL+) for the 2025 season opener (September 8,8:15 p.m. ET), MNF’s second most-watched Week 1 game in the ESPN era (2006 – present).
ESPN Bolsters Monday Night Football Sideline Reporters by Extending Lisa Salters, Elevating Laura Rutledge and Adding Katie George and Peter Schrager to Select Games
All 25 ‘NFL on ESPN’ Games to Have Two Sideline Reporters Salters Extends Her Tenure as One of ESPN’s Most Decorated Journalists and Monday Night Football’s Longest-Serving Sideline Reporter Rutledge to Join Salters, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman Every Week of the NFL Season George and Schrager Team up with Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick for Select MNF Games On ESPN Deportes, MJ Acosta-Ruiz and John Sutcliffe Return to the Sidelines With the 2025 Monday Night Football season on the...
ESPN promotes Flora Kelly to SVP, ESPN Research - Editor and Publisher
ESPN has promoted Flora Kelly to senior vice president, ESPN Research, recognizing her excellent leadership and sharp oversight of the company’s forecasting and audience measurement across all platforms, as well as consumer insights. “Under Flora’s leadership, ESPN Research is a go-to resource for sports insights and measurement for the company and across the industry,” said Chara-Lynn Aguiar, ESPN executive vice president and chief financial officer.
ESPN Promotes Flora Kelly to Senior Vice President, ESPN Research
Continues Her Leadership and Oversight of All Research Functions across ESPN ESPN has promoted Flora Kelly to Senior Vice President, ESPN Research, recognizing her excellent leadership and sharp oversight of the company’s forecasting and audience measurement across all platforms, as well as consumer insights.
ESPN’s Outstanding Nielsen Viewership for First Six Months of 2025: At the Halfway Mark, ESPN has Achieved Multiple Successes Across the Board
Up Year-Over-Year on ESPN, ‘ESPN & Sports on ABC’, and on ESPN in Prime Time Multiple Areas See Best Viewership in Nine or More Years All ESPN Platforms Combine for Nearly 300 Billion Minutes Watched, Most of All Nielsen-Measured Networks ESPN’s Digital and Social Remains No. 1 At the halfway mark of Nielsen’s 2025 calendar year, ESPN is delivering significant viewership successes.
ESPN Earns Its Best Nielsen Q1 Viewership Since 2017, Further Cementing a Stellar Start to 2025
ESPN’s Primetime Audience Highest Nielsen Q1 Since 2012 ESPN & Sports on ABC Delivered Best Nielsen Q1 Since 2012 ESPN delivered its most-watched Nielsen Quarter 1 (January – March) in eight years, one of many notable achievements for the company during the first three months of 2025. Across its primary network, ESPN averaged 868,000 viewers during every minute of January, February and March (90 days).
ESPN’s Excellent 2025 Continues: Company’s February Viewership was Highest in Seven Years
February 2025 Viewership Also Up 21% from February 2024 February’s Success Follows Exceptional January Audience Achievement ESPN’s February 2025 viewership was the network’s highest for the month of February in seven years, dating back to 2018. Year-over-year, February’s viewership was up 21% from 2024, with February 2025 averaging 575,000 viewers every minute of the month.
ESPN Re-Signs Laura Rutledge to Multi-Year Contract; Extends Popular Host and Reporter’s Tenure into Second Decade
Current Host of NFL Live and SEC Nation Maintains and Adds Marquee NFL and College Football Sideline Assignments, Including Postseason Games The Masters, NFL Draft, and SEC Kickoff Among Continued Signature Events ESPN has re-signed Laura Rutledge to a multi-year contract, extending the versatile and popular host and reporter who has enjoyed a prominent role since 2014.
ESPN’s Excellent Start to 2025: January Marks Highest Viewership in a Decade
NFL Playoff Games and College Football Playoff Drive ESPN to Multi-Year Highs in Various Viewership Categories ESPN’s January 2025 viewership propelled to the network’s highest consumption levels in a decade, one of the many impressive results across a monumental month for the company. The viewership achievements were a direct result of the company’s industry-leading sports rights portfolio, including multiple NFL playoff games and the College Football Playoff.
ESPN Heads to Super Bowl LIX, Brings Studio Lineup to New Orleans and Continues Traditional Pre- and Post- Game Shows from Sideline of America’s Biggest Game; ESPN’s Many Platforms Provide Comprehensive Coverage of Chiefs and Eagles
Super Bowl Sunday: Jason Kelce Joins Postseason NFL Countdown for Extended Four-Hour Edition; NFL Primetime with Chris Berman Follows Lombardi Presentation Get Up, First Take, NFL Live and SportsCenter Originate from Fulton Street Square; The Pat McAfee Show Returns to the NFL Media Center Constant Content from ESPN Digital, ESPN Deportes, Andscape, ESPN Audio, ESPN International and More ESPN Presents Super Bowl LIX to More than 140 Million Homes Globally ESPN is headed to Super Bowl LIX in...
Rewrite the Record Books: Texans at Chiefs Deliver 33.8 Million Viewers, ESPN’s Most-Watched NFL Game Ever
Please Note: The release below was posted on Wednesday, Jan. 22 and indicates Nielsen’s final audience number. – and is now the release of record for the Divisional Game This audience represents a 1.1 million increase in viewers from Nielsen’s Fast Nationals number on Monday, Jan. 20.
Rewrite the Record Books: Texans at Chiefs Delivers 32.7 Million Viewers, ESPN’s Most-Watched NFL Game Ever
Viewership Expected to Exceed 33 Million Viewers When Nielsen Reports Final Audience Audience Already Surpasses Every NFL Game – Regular Season or Playoffs – on ESPN Dating Back to 1987 Across All Networks, NFL’s Best Viewership for a Divisional Saturday Afternoon Kickoff in 10 Seasons Third Consecutive Season ESPN Punctuates Season-Long NFL Campaign with Its Most-Watched NFL Game Ever ESPN’s 2025 NFL Divisional Round presentation delivered a record-breaking audience across ESPN platforms, as...
ESPN Delivers 25.4 Million Viewers for Vikings-Rams Wild Card Finale; Audience Peaks at More than 30 Million Viewers Late in First Half
ESPN concluded the NFL’s Wild Card Weekend with the Vikings and Rams (January 13, 8:15 p.m. ET), drawing 25.4 million viewers across ABC , ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. With the Rams moments away from extending their lead to 24-3 at the half, the audience peaked at 30.1 million viewers (9:15-9:30 p.m.). Throughout the entirety of the first half (8:15-9:45 p.m.), the Wild Card finale averaged 28.3 million viewers.
Monday Night Countdown Finishes the Regular Season Up Year-Over-Year & Delivers Its Most-Watched Episode in Nearly 10 Seasons, Highlighting NFL on ESPN’s Portfolio of Studio Show Success
ESPN’s NFL studio shows delivered viewership successes throughout the 2024 regular season, headlined by Monday Night Countdown boosting its audience percentage overall and among key demos, while also airing its most-watched episode since the 2016 season. Sunday NFL Countdown, NFL Live, NFL Primetime and NFL Matchup each added to the success of the NFL on ESPN portfolio, which is highlighted by Monday Night Football delivering its second most-watched season in 24 years.
ESPN Earns Second-Most-Watched Monday Night Football Season in 24-Year History of Airing Historic Television Franchise; Averaged 15 Million Viewers Per Game This Season
2024 Joins 2023 as the Two Most-Watched MNF Seasons in ESPN Era (2006 – Present) 112 Million Total Fans Watched Monday Night Football in 2024 Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Averaged One Million Viewers; Fourth Consecutive Season Reaching the Benchmark Nearly All of ESPN’s 10 Most-Watched MNF Games Have Occurred in Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Lisa Salters Three-Year Period; ESPN Aired Network’s Most-Watched Week 18 Game to Conclude Regular Season The 2024 season of Monday Night Football...
Bengals and Cowboys Draw 18.7 Million Viewers on ESPN’s Monday Night Football
ESPN’s Monday Night Football matchup featuring the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys (8:15 p.m., December 9, 2024), drew 18.7 million viewers across Nielsen-rated telecasts on ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. The viewership peaked at 20.2 million viewers late in the first half. Media Contacts Derek Volner ([email protected]) Lily Blum ([email protected])
TRANSCRIPT: The Simpsons Funday Football Media Call
Media Assets Full Press Release Downloadable Photos Downloadable Videos On Monday, December 9, ESPN will offer fans three distinctly different viewing options – across six platforms – for Monday Night Football’s Week 14 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys.
'They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce' Set for January 2025 on ESPN
Five Consecutive Friday Nights Beginning January 3 and Continuing throughout the NFL Playoffs Football Guests, Hundreds of NFL Fans, Comedy and the Band SNACKTIME Bring the Kelce Experience to Life Inside Union Transfer in Philadelphia Future Hall of Fame center Jason Kelce is becoming a quarterback of late-night sports entertainment television with They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce on ESPN.
‘The Battle of Texas’ Draws 17 Million Viewers, Monday Night Football's Second Most-Watched Week 11 Game in the ESPN Era
In Week 11, ESPN’s Monday Night Football featured the Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys (November 18, 8:15 p.m. ET) across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes, generating 17 million viewers. The significant audience joins last season’s Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch as the two most-watched MNF Week 11 games in the ESPN era (2006 – present). Media Contacts Derek Volner ([email protected]) Lily Blum ([email protected])
ESPN’s Monday Night Football Approaching 100 Million Fans As Second Half of 2024-25 Season Gets Underway
2024 MNF Season on Pace to Join 2023 MNF Season as Two Most-Watched Seasons Since 2010 Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Averages a Million Viewers an Episode Monday Night Countdown Up Year-Over-Year Overall, Joins Sunday NFL Countdown in Double-Digit Audience Increases Among Young Audiences NFL Live Drives Increases on Mondays and NFL PrimeTime Leads on ESPN+ ESPN’s Monday Night Football has reached nearly 100 million fans in under two months, headlining a strong first half for the...
More than 20 Million Viewers Recorded for Monday Night Football Featuring Buccaneers and Chiefs in Overtime Thriller
In Week 9, ESPN aired the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs (November 4, 8:15 p.m. ET) across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. More than 20 million viewers tuned in based on Nielsen Fast Nationals. Final audience numbers will be available on Nov. 6.
Ay, Caramba! The Simpsons Funday Football Streams Live December 9 on Disney+ and ESPN+, a Real-Time Animated Monday Night Football Game Featuring the Bengals and Cowboys in the Iconic Simpsons Cartoon World
Bart Joins the Bengals, Homer Teams Up with the Cowboys in Live Animated Presentation of Monday Night Football The Simpsons Funday Football Complements Traditional MNF Game Presentation on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes NFL’s Next Gen Stats Player Tracking Data Combined with Sony’s Beyond Sports and Hawk-Eye Innovation Enables Virtual Re-Creation of the Game Classic Simpsons Characters with Original Voice Actors in Unique Bits and Skits Created by Simpsons Team in Conjunction with ESPN...
More than 16 Million Viewers for Monday Night Football’s Ravens-Buccaneers in Week 7
In Week 7, ESPN aired the Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (October 22, 8:15 p.m. ET) across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes. More than 16 million viewers tuned in, delivering one of ESPN’s most-watched MNF Week 7 games.
Over Past 12 Months, ESPN Programming Delivers Highest Prime Time Television Consumption Levels Since 2006, Best Total Day Since 2016; Engagement for Industry-Leading Digital Platform Expands
Television Consumption Up 7% Year-Over-Year, 8% in Prime Time Plus Increases in Key 18-49 Demo ESPN+ Achieves Records Across Multiple Sports ESPN Digital Generated Nearly 112 Million Visitors a Month, ESPN YouTube Approached 50 Million Unique Visitors a Month ESPN Social Engagements 50% Higher than Nearest Competitor; Combined with ESPN Digital to Reach 66% of the United States Population Each Month ESPN’s Fiscal Year 24 (October 2023 – September 2024) experienced a nearly 20-year high (prime...
ESPN'S Monday Night Football Week 6 Game Draws 17.3 Million Viewers
ESPN’s Monday Night Football Week 6 matchup between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets (October 14, 8:15 p.m. ET) drew 17.3 million viewers, ESPN’s second most-watched MNF Week 6 game in the ESPN era. Media Contacts Derek Volner ([email protected]) Lily Blum ([email protected])
ESPN’s Monday Night Football Draws Nearly 16 Million Viewers for Saints-Chiefs
Monday Night Football’s Most-Viewed ESPN/ESPN2 (Non-ABC Simulcast) Telecast in 50+ Games and Fourth Best in 130+ Games Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Earns 1.4 Million Viewers, Show’s Highest Viewership in Last Seven Episodes Monday Night Countdown Up 6% Year-Over-Year ESPN’s Monday Night Football Week 5 matchup (October 7, 8:15 p.m. ET) drew nearly 16 million viewers, ESPN’s most-watched MNF game – which was not simulcast on ABC – since November of the 2019 season (50+ games).
Monday Night Football Week 4: ESPN Platforms Average More than 20.3 Million Viewers for 2.5 Hours of Overlapping Action
In Week 4, ESPN’s Monday Night Football presented two games, with staggered kick times (7:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. ET), resulting in 2.5 hours of overlapping action on Monday, Sept. 30 (8:15 – 10:45 p.m.) The Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins aired on ESPN/ESPN Deportes, beginning first, followed by the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions on ABC/ESPN+. The result was a strong audience across ESPN platforms: Media Contacts Derek Volner () Lily Blum ()
Monday Night Football Week 3: ESPN Platforms Average More than 19 Million Viewers for Two Plus Hours of Overlapping Action
In Week 3, ESPN’s Monday Night Football presented two games, with staggered kick times (7:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. ET), resulting in more than 2 hours of overlapping action on Monday, Sept. 23 (8:15 – 10:30 p.m.) The Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills aired on ESPN/ESPN Deportes, beginning first, followed by the Washington Commanders and Cincinnati Bengals on ABC/ESPN+. The result were strong audiences across ESPN platforms:
ESPN’s Monday Night Football Draws More than 15 Million Viewers for Falcons-Eagles
Monday Night Football’s Third Most-Viewed ESPN/ESPN2 (Non-ABC) Telecast in 50+ Games Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Up 12% from 2023 Regular Season Average Monday Night Countdown Up 8% from Season Debut ESPN’s Monday Night Football Week 2 matchup generated more than 15 million viewers (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, NFL+), as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Philadelphia Eagles (September 16, 8:15 p.m. ET).
ESPN’s Monday Night Football Delivers 20.5 Million Viewers, Second Most-Watched Week 1 Game in ESPN Era
Three Seasons of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, along with Lisa Salters, Have Delivered Three Most-Watched Week 1 Games in ESPN’s Monday Night Football History Monday Night Countdown Draws 1.3 Million Viewers ESPN’s Monday Night Football 2024 season opener averaged 20.5 million viewers (ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes) for the 49ers’ convincing 32-19 win over the Jets (September 9, 8:15 p.m. ET).
Ready for Football?! NFL on ESPN Brings Fans Exciting New Programming and Commentators While Iconic NFL Shows and Captivating Personalities Return for 2024-25 Season
Monday Night Football: Jets-49ers Showdown Begins Joe Buck and Troy Aikman’s 23rd Season Together; Lisa Salters Extends Her Record Tenure; Laura Rutledge Joins on the Sidelines for Week 1 Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Returns for Fourth Season, Adds Bill Belichick as Featured Guest Monday Night Countdown: Jason Kelce Debuts with Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears, Scott Van Pelt and More NFL Live: Extends to Two Hours on Mondays All Season; Onsite for MNF in Weeks 1 and 2 Sunday NFL...
NFL on ESPN: Bill Belichick, Eight-Time Super Bowl Champion, Set for Multiple Appearances, New Show Through Agreements with Omaha Productions and The Pat McAfee Show - ESPN Press Room U.S.
New Multiplatform Series: Peyton Manning and Belichick Join Forces, Analyze Upcoming Monday Night Football Matchups The Pat McAfee Show: Belichick to Appear Each Monday During the Season Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Belichick Becomes a Featured Guest on all 11 Editions Eight-time Super Bowl Champion Bill Belichick will bring his unprecedented football pedigree to ESPN this NFL season through Belichick’s separate agreements with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and The Pat...
ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown Set for Show’s 40th Season
Host Mike Greenberg Joins Returning Analysts Tedy Bruschi, Randy Moss, Rex Ryan, and Alex Smith, along with Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter Jeff Darlington, Dan Graziano, Kimberley A. Martin, Sal Paolantonio, and Lindsey Thiry will Report Onsite at the Week’s Biggest Games; Sports Betting analyst Erin Dolan In-Studio Pregame Show Began in 1985 as NFL GameDay ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown will embark on its 40th season on Sunday, Sept.
ESPN Signs Former NFL Vice President Russell Yurk to be Monday Night Football’s On-Air Rules Analyst
Brings 15 Seasons of NFL Experience Joins Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters On-site ESPN has signed former NFL officiating executive Russell Yurk to be the company’s on-air rules analyst for its 25-game regular season and postseason NFL portfolio. Yurk, who has 15 seasons of experience working for the National Football League, will join Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters for Monday Night Football games and will contribute to additional ESPN platforms, including studio shows, on occasion.
ESPN’s 2024-25 Monday Night Football Schedule: 25 Games Featuring Multiple Appearances by Super Bowl Champion Chiefs, NFC Champion 49ers, the Cowboys, Bills, Lions, and More; MVPs Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers Also on the Slate More than Once
Signature Matchups: Jets and 49ers in Week 1, NFC Championship Rematch Lions-49ers, Bengals-Cowboys, Texans-Cowboys, Giants-Steelers and More Thanksgiving Week Family Rivalry: Harbaugh Brothers Go Head-to-Head for First Time Since Super Bowl XLVII Multiple Monday Night Games in Select Weeks, ABC Simulcasts and Exclusive Games, ESPN+ Exclusive Game, Flex Scheduling and More Week 18 Doubleheader Saturday Concludes Regular Season Monday Night Super Wild Card and Divisional Round Playoff Game Joe...
ESPN Signs Super Bowl Champion Jason Kelce, Adds the Dynamic Personality to Monday Night Countdown
Kelce to Appear Each Week on Monday Night Football Pregame Show Six-Time All Pro Added to ESPN’s Super Bowl Studio Coverage on Annual Basis, including ESPN’s Super Bowl LXI in 2027 ESPN has signed Super Bowl Champion Jason Kelce to a multi-year agreement, adding the vibrant personality as an analyst on the company’s marquee programming around premier NFL telecasts.
A Record-Setting Month! ESPN Earns Its Highest April Prime Time Audience On Record, Averaging 2.1 Million Viewers Each Night
Primetime Audience up 42%; Key Persons 18-49 Demo Also Up 33% April’s Total Day Audience was Best in More than a Decade April was a record-setting month for ESPN, as the network delivered its best April prime time audience on record, dating back more than 30 years. ESPN averaged 2.1 million viewers each night (8 – 11 p.m. ET), up 42% from the same month in 2023 and topping every April dating back to at least 1992. Narrowing in on P18-49 demo, ESPN was up 33% year-over-year.
ESPN and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions Reach Long-Term Content Agreement
Extends Emmy Award-Winning Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Original Content Collaboration Expands as Part of New Agreement ESPN has reached a long-term, multi-platform media rights extension with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, extending the existing, unprecedented partnership into 2034. The deal will see the continuation of the Emmy award-winning Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli and additional Omaha original content such as Peyton’s Places and Eli’s Places.
VIDEO/AUDIO: 2024 NFL Draft Media Call with ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Field Yates (March 7, 2024)
On March 7, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Field Yates held his first 2024 NFL Draft media call, days following the NFL Scouting Combine. Field Yates’ newest 2024 NFL Draft position rankings (updated March 5, following the NFL Scouting Combine) here -30- Media Contacts: Derek Volner: [email protected] Lily Blum: [email protected]
What a Month: ESPN’s Postseason NFL Countdown, NFL Live and NFL Primetime Each Achieve Multi-Year Viewership Highs During 2024 NFL Playoffs Run
Postseason NFL Countdown Scores Best Viewership Since 2017 for Playoff Run; Super Bowl Sunday Show Most-Watched Since 2020 NFL Live with Highest Playoff Viewership Since 2015 NFL Primetime Earns Best Audience for Super Bowl Sunday Telecast Since 2018 ESPN’s NFL studio shows each delivered multi-year viewership highs during the NFL postseason.
ESPN to Carry Multiple Tournaments from the New NFL Flag Championships; Three-Day, 30-Game Summer Showcase to Crown a Girls 17U and Boys 14U Champion in Canton, Ohio
NFL Announced the Creation of Event ESPN’s Coverage Features 15 Games from Girls 17U and 15 Games from Boys 14U Tournament – July 19 to July 21 Boys and Girls Tournament Finals across ESPN, Disney, and NFL Platforms: ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ and on Mobile with NFL+ Round of 16, Quarterfinals and Semifinals on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPN YouTube; All Games on ESPN+ and NFL+; Spanish-Language Presentation of All Semifinals ESPN has become the media rights partner...
ESPN’s Super Bowl LVIII Week Studio Presence Descends Upon Las Vegas; Non-Stop Coverage Across ESPN’s Many Platforms Provides 49ers-Chiefs Analysis, News and More Leading Up to and Following America’s Biggest Game
Super Bowl Sunday Edition of Postseason NFL Countdown and NFL Primetime Surround Super Bowl LVIII; SportsCenter to Begin and End the Day First Take, The Pat McAfee Show, NFL Live, SportsCenter Segments and ESPN BET Live with Vegas Presence ESPN.com, Andscape, ESPN Audio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN International and More All Add to Coverage Outside the United States, ESPN Brings Super Bowl LVIII to More than 140 Million Homes ESPN’s long-standing Super Bowl tradition of a significant studio show...
One for the Record Books: Texans at Ravens Delivers 32.4 Million Viewers, Becoming ESPN’s Most-Watched NFL Game Ever
Please Note: The release below was posted on Tuesday, January 23,, and indicates Nielsen’s final audience number. – and is now the release of record for the Divisional Game This audience represents a 600k increase from Nielsen’s Fast Nationals number on Monday, January 22.
One for the Record Books: Texans at Ravens Delivers Nearly 32 Million Viewers, Becoming ESPN’s Most-Watched NFL Game Ever
Audience Surpasses Every NFL Game – Regular Season or Playoffs – on ESPN Dating Back to 1987 ESPN has Aired Its Five Most-Watched NFL Games Ever in Previous 13 Months Record-Breaking Viewership Caps Landmark Year for ESPN and Monday Night Football ESPN’s NFL Divisional Playoff presentation was a record-shattering showdown for ESPN, marking consecutive years in which the final game of the season was its most-watched NFL game ever, playoffs or regular season, dating back to 1987 when ESPN...
Super Wild Card Monday Night Finale: Eagles at Buccaneers Draws More than 28.6 Million Viewers, ESPN's Second Most-Watched NFL Playoff Game Ever
ESPN’s Two Most-Watched NFL Playoff Games have Aired in Back-to-Back Seasons Audience Expected to Surpass 29 Million Viewers with Final Nielsen Reporting ESPN’s Super Wild Card Monday night finale between the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Jan. 15, 8:15 p.m. ET) generated more than 28.6 million viewers (ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+ and NFL+), ESPN’s second most-watched NFL playoff game in history.
ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown Achieves its Most-Watched Regular Season Since 2019 & All NFL on ESPN Studio Shows Increased Viewership in Key Demos, Highlighting the 2023 Success
Sunday NFL Countdown Up 8% Year-Over-Year and Second Best Viewership in Almost a Decade Monday Night Countdown Maintains Audience on ESPN, Averages More than Four Million for Select ABC Shows NFL Live Adds to its Most-Watched Seasons Since 2016 with Current Cast NFL PrimetimeLeads the Way on ESPN+ Again ESPN’s NFL studio shows added to success of the NFL on ESPN’s entire 2023 season with Sunday NFL Countdown generating its best viewership since 2019, Monday Night Countdown gaining more...
Rewrite the Record Books: ESPN’s Monday Night Football Achieves its Best Viewership Since the 2000 Season, Surpassing Five Years on Broadcast Television and All Previous Years on ESPN En Route to Reaching More than 124 Million Fans
Averaged 17.4 Million Viewers a Game, Up 29% Year-Over-Year Increased in Every Demo, Including Nearly 40% in Teens and Females Aired Four Most-Watched Games Since 2000 Peyton and Eli Averaged 1.24 Million Viewers a Game ESPN’s Monday Night Football delivered its most-watched season in 23 years, punctuating a season of superlatives for the iconic television franchise.
ESPN’s Monday Night Football Generates Audience of 25.7 Million Viewers for Lions-Cowboys, as the 2023 Season Continues to Deliver the Iconic Television Franchise’s Most-Watched Games in 26 Seasons
MNF’s Three Most-Watched Games Since 1997 Have Aired in Span of Six Weeks Lions-Cowboys Up 92% from Comparable Week 17 Game Monday Night Football Solidifies Best Season-Long Viewership in ESPN Era ESPN’s Monday Night Football delivered an audience higher than 25.6 million viewers for the second consecutive game and for the third game in the span of six weeks airing the Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys Monday Night Football Special Edition on Saturday, Dec. 30 (8:15 p.m. ET).
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