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Although a Game 7 would have been sweet for Fox, the network ended up getting its biggest audience for the Fall Classic in five years. Some 22.3 million people tuned in last night to watch the New York Yankees defeat...
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The defending champion Philadelphia Phillies jumped out to a commanding early lead over the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series and sent the audience fleeing. But viewers will likely return for Game 6 in New York...
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Even if the New York Yankees wrap up the World Series tonight, there can be no argument that it has been one of the more compelling series as of late. Whether it's A-Rod getting beaned and then getting revenge two...
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Another tight pitching duel between the Philadelphia Phillies and The New York Yankees meant another night of strong ratings for Fox as Game 2 of the World Series drew 18.9 million viewers. While that's off from the 19.5 million that...
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Alex Rodriguez went without a hit last night, but Game 1 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies scored a big number for Fox, drawing 19.5 million viewers, a 34% improvement over last year's Game...
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MLB Network will launch Jan. 1 at 6 p.m. ET with the live, one-hour studio show “Hot Stove.” The program will be followed by a broadcast of Don Larsen’s 1956 World Series perfect game, as called by Mel Allen and Vin Scully, with new commentary from Mr. Larsen and Yogi Berra. The broadcast will mark the...
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Bad weather led to bad ratings as the 2008 World Series on Fox drew the smallest audience in its history. The five-game series concluded with the Philadelphia Phillies beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in the conclusion of Game 5, which had been suspended because of rain on Monday—the first time that’s...
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HD programming picks for Oct.23-29: “Game 2 of the 2008 World Series,” “Costas Now with Aaron and Mays” and “The Final Season” “Game 2 of the 2008 World Series” (Fox) Thursday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. ET: The Philadelphia Phillies head to Tampa Bay to take on the Devil-less Rays in Game 2 of the 2008 World Series...
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Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama will help open the World Series on Fox through recorded quotes. Both presidential candidates recorded inspirational quotes from American icons such as Martin Luther King Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. The quotes will be incorporated into the opening...
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Turner Broadcasting got good news and bad news from baseball on Saturday. Technical difficulties kept it from televising game six of the American League Championship Series until the first inning was nearly over. When TBS joined the game, the score was already 1-0 with the Boston Red Sox leading the...
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As more glamorous teams from bigger markets got knocked out of baseball’s playoffs, Fox Sports President Ed Goren began singing the praises of the City of Brotherly Love. SWINGTOWN Jimmy Rollins and the Philadelphia Phillies earned a spot in the World Series by defeating the Dodgers in the NLCS. “Philadelphia...
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With a short series, a weekday afternoon game and competition from a presidential debate, Fox’s coverage of Major League Baseball’s National League Championship Series averaged 7.4 million viewers, down 35% from last year, when Fox aired the American League Championship Series. Last year’s series went...
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Fox thinks two teams long known as lovable losers would be a winning combination in this year’s World Series. A matchup between the American League’s Boston Red Sox, who broke their 86-year championship drought in 2004 and are the defending champions, and the National League’s Chicago Cubs, who haven...