Austin Karp
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Longtime @SBJ editor/writer. Dishing out TV viewership data since 2006. Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech. Don't try and convince me the end to "Lost" was good.
Charlotte, NC
Joined September 2009
"Billable Hours" also probably the No. 1 name for law school intramural basketball squads on campuses.
Billable hours remain the only undefeated team in college sports.
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RT @SBJ: The Braves built Truist Park & The Battery Atlanta as crown jewels in mixed-use development ⚾. Now, 8 years later, they’ll shine o….
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RT @Fiesta_Bowl: Our Executive Director & CEO, Erik Moses, sat down with @bportnoy15 of the @SBJ to share his thoughts on the expanded @CFB….
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New renderings of the first tee/18th hole buildout at Bethpage Black. Wow.
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With the early U.S. exits (especially on women's side), I'm impressed with ESPN Wimbledon numbers. 488,000 viewers for men's/women's quarterfinals across ESPN/ESPN2. Best figure for the round in 6 years. 25% from 2024. And a great men's semifinal on right now with Fritz-Alcaraz.
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The @Mets-@Yankees rivalry getting hotter. 3 Subway Series games from July 4-6 averaged 356,000 viewers on @SNYtv, +70% over what YES Network drew for series. SNY was 154% better among adults 25-54, and 166% better among adults 18-34. Also best July 4 game ever on @MLBNetwork
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No shortage of topics this week fo the SBJ Sports Media Pod:. 🔲 F1 rights chatter ($200 million annually aint happening folks). 🔲 With the MLB @AllStarGame around the bend, we're talking with @Joe_Davis of @FOXSports and @RoFlo of @MLBNetwork.
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If anyone thinks Apple would pay anywhere near $200 million annually for F1, I have a bridge to sell you. 🤷🏻♂️.
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Sources telling me not to rule out ESPN from F1 media rights even with report on Apple TV today. Jimmy Pitaro, Roz Durant and Co. are remaining fiscally responsible. If it happens, it won’t be because ESPN overreached. But F1 looking at good numbers across ESPN this season.
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Apparently the network name has changed to ESPN 🤦♂️.
Some solid EPSN holiday numbers. The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest scored its best audience since 2014. The Savannah Bananas also got their best TV audience yet.
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Some solid EPSN holiday numbers. The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest scored its best audience since 2014. The Savannah Bananas also got their best TV audience yet.
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Big news.
BREAKING: Tim Leiweke is stepping down as Oak View Group CEO and transitioning to Vice Chair of OVG’s Board of Directors. The move comes in the wake of today's U.S. DOJ's indictment of Leiweke for bid rigging. More via @bretjust1t 🔻.
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Here we go.
Sources: Georgia Tech is hiring Ryan Alpert as the next athletic director. He's Tennessee's Senior Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Revenue Officer. He's agreed to a five-year deal that's pending board approval today.
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Well hot damn!.
Out-of-home viewing added more than 30% to the in-home audience for the Gold Cup Final as measured by Nielsen. It’s a likely foreshadowing of next summer. The out-of-home audiences for the Men’s World Cup are going to be something else.
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Packed house here in Asheville for @GoTourists. Heard they sold out 10 days ago for July 4 game. Love me some @MiLB
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This week, a Mailbag reader suggested a six-team conference swap that almost makes too much sense.
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The Big Beautiful Bout 🤷🏻♂️.
.@UFC is planning to put on a fight card at the White House over the next year to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, a spokesperson for the TKO Group Holdings-owned property confirmed to SBJ, after President Trump revealed the idea Thursday night.
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The @NHL Draft drew its 2nd-best viewership yet on Friday night. ESPN averaged 534,000 viewers, which is up 6% from 502K last year. Record remains 681K for 2023 draft (with Connor Bedard driving numbers). The last 3 years = best 3 NHL Draft audience numbers on record
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