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NFL memo cites multiple reasons for TV ratings drop in 2016
NFL memo cites multiple reasons for TV ratings drop in 2016
Russillo & Kanell share their thoughts on the reasons they believe the NFL's television ratings are declining this season.(1:43)Speculation about plummeting ratings for NFL games led the league to circulate an internal memo Thursday, saying the decline was a result of a variety of factors.Through the fourth week of the season, ratings across all networks are down 11 percent.
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NFL blames poor ratings on election
NFL blames poor ratings on election
The NFL is blaming its horrible TV ratings on the election, according to a leaked memo to team owners obtained by the Wall Street Journal.Every single one of the NFL's primetime offerings (Sunday, Monday, and Thursday Night Football) is down double-digits, according to Sports Illustrated.Overall, NFL viewership is down 11% this year.
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NFL need not worry about sagging TV ratings
NFL need not worry about sagging TV ratings
Skip Ad Ad Loading... x Embed x Share USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes looks at the three biggest story lines heading into Week 5 of the NFL season.USA TODAY SportsThe NFL's TV ratings are sharply down this season, but the league remains as strong as ever.(Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP)Easy as it might be to take plummeting TV numbers as a sign of the NFL's demise, there's no need to write the league's obituary.
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