Week 2 XFL ratings dropped as expected, but still were decent: will they hold there?
The XFL ratings saw a significant drop in Week 2, but their ratings were still pretty good. Will they be able to hold on to this new level of ratings?
The XFL ratings saw a significant drop in Week 2, but their ratings were still pretty good. Will they be able to hold on to this new level of ratings?
Fox tweeted about the XFL a lot on opening weekend, while ESPN tweeted about it a bit (but gave it a big push thanks to their reach). CBS and NBC ignored it from their main accounts, but plenty of digital companies tweeted about it quite a bit.
XFL ratings so far look decent, but will the league be able to keep people tuning in?
"JUST STAY OFF THE BALL! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT! MARQUETTE JUST HIT A PERFECT PUNT! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT, BUDDY!"
Bill Walton had some fun with an ESPN XFL promo.
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"It had to do with access and it had to do with audio and sound — being able to listen in to conversations and play calling. There are a lot of elements that could potentially be groundbreaking. For a football fan or a football viewer, it’s going to be interesting."
Blandino is expected to be announced on Tuesday.
The secondary team will be Tom Hart, Joey Galloway, and Pat McAfee.
Steve Levy, Dan Orlovsky, and Pat McAfee will reportedly be ESPN's top XFL broadcast team, while Curt Menefee and Joel Klatt will be the top team at Fox.
Magnus also denied that Monday Night Football could move from ESPN to ABC.
The XFL's deal looks even better than the AAF's, with 24 of 43 games on broadcast TV as compared to three.
The XFL is partnering with ESPN and Fox this season, which already puts it ahead of the AAF.
"GOOD GOD, THAT'S JEFF FISHER'S MUSIC!"
Stoops is a nice addition for the XFL, but will he be enough to sell people on the league?
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The two spring football leagues won't be hard to find.
The league's investors include Peter Thiel and The Chernin Group, and a TV deal with CBS has already been worked out.
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