WNBA Roundtable: Generations featuring WNBA stars Maya Moore, Tina Charles,

Cappie Pondexter and Taj McWilliams-Franklin to Premiere Thursday, Sept. 15.

NBA TV begins its live coverage of the WNBA Conference Semifinals presented by Boost Mobile starting Friday, Sept. 16, with Game #1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup between the 2010 Eastern Conference Champion Atlanta Dream and the Connecticut Sun at 7 p.m. (ET). Game #1 of the Western Conference Semifinals follows with the San Antonio Silver Stars taking on the overall top seeded Minnesota Lynx at 9 p.m. (ET).

On Saturday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. ET, Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever will take on Cappie Pondexter and the New York Liberty in Game #2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup.  In addition, the defending WNBA Champion Seattle Storm will meet the Phoenix Mercury for Game #2 of a Western Conference Semifinal matchup beginning at 10 p.m. ET.  NBA TV also will present Game #3 of one of the Conference Semifinals, if necessary.

Following each Playoff game, NBA TV will air the WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show hosted by Rick Kamla and analysts LaChina Robinson and Dennis Scott. In addition to various in-studio guests, the postgame show will highlight players, stories and news that develops during the Playoffs.

Prior to the network’s extensive WNBA postseason coverage, NBA TV will premiere “WNBA Roundtable: Generations,” on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. (ET). The 30-minute special will feature four players that have spanned the history of the league – 2011 No. 1 overall draft selection Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx; 2011 All-Star Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun;two-time WNBA Champion Cappie Pondexter of the New York Liberty; and seven-time All-Star and WNBA champion Taj McWilliams-Franklin of the Minnesota Lynx. 

During the special, each player will share their draft day memories and discuss their basketball idols, as well as the state of the league, while also recognizing each other’s accomplishments.  As the WNBA Playoffs are set to get underway, the players will also talk about winning titles and responding to postseason pressure.  

Click the link to view a trailer of WNBA Roundtable:Generations.

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2011/09/13/20110913_wnba_roundtable_trailer.nba

First Round to begin Thursday, Sept. 15

• Top seeded in the Eastern Division, the Indiana Fever will face the No. 4 seed in the Western Division, the New York Liberty, to open ESPN2/ESPN3’s WNBA Playoff coverage on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. ET. The third game of the series, if necessary, will air from Indiana on Monday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m.;
• An always-anticipated Western Conference game, the No. 2 seed Seattle Storm will host the No. 3 seed Phoenix Mercury on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 10 p.m. The third game of the series, if necessary, will air from Seattle on Monday, Sept. 19, at 10 p.m.;
• In the Eastern Conference, ESPN2/ESPN3 will start with the second game between the No. 2 seed Connecticut Sun at the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m.;
• The Minnesota Lynx, the top seed in the Western Division, will play at the No. 4 seed San Antonio Silver Stars in Game 2 on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m.

• ESPN2 and ESPN3 will have up to five games of the Conference Finals from Thursday, Sept. 22 – Tuesday, Sept. 27 in a best-of-three series.

• The WNBA Finals are scheduled to begin Sunday, Oct. 2, with a best-of-five format;
• As part of the celebration of its 15th season, the WNBA had its fans select the WNBA Top 15 Moments Presented by Boost Mobile. The top five greatest WNBA moments will be revealed during the ESPN2 telecasts of the WNBA Finals.

• Rebecca Lobo, Mechelle Voepel and Michelle Smith will break down each series, including predictions from Voepel and Smith;
• New “3-pointers” video analysis from Voepel and Smith will preview each series;
• Features on all eight teams competing in the first round;
• Daily column from Voepel wrapping up each day’s action;
• Live coverage of the Conference Finals from Voepel and Smith;
• Additional game coverage for espnW by Graham Hays, Meri-Jo Borzilleri and Pat Borzi.

• Five appearances by the defending champion Seattle Storm, featuring the tandem of guard Sue Bird and forward Lauren Jackson, the 2010 regular-season and Finals MVP;
• Five appearances by the Phoenix Mercury led by  veterans Diana Taurasi, the 2009 MVP, and Penny Taylor;
• The Los Angeles Sparks will make four appearances, featuring 2008 MVP Candace Parker, back from a shoulder injury that sidelined her for much of the 2010 season, and Tina Thompson, the only player to have played in every WNBA season;
• Tulsa’s Liz Cambage, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 Draft, who at 6-8 and 19 years old was both the tallest and youngest player selected. The Australian star and her Shock teammates, including legendary Sheryl Swoopes, will face the Indiana Fever Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. on ESPN2;
• A meeting of two No. 1 overall draft picks Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 8 p.m., when the Phoenix Mercury, led by 2004 top pick Taurasi, visit the Minnesota Lynx with the 2011 No. 1 selection and fellow University of Connecticut alum Maya Moore;
• Segments and special guests will be featured throughout the season-long 15-year celebration;
• Halftime studio coverage from Bristol, Conn. during ESPN2 games.

• WNBA season preview and twice-a-week columns from ESPN.com’s Mechelle Voepel;
• Special live WNBA coverage including live chats and viewer polls during select games on ESPN2;
• WNBA Power Rankings from John Hollinger for ESPN.com which will be updated after every game;
• Live scores accessible via the ESPN Mobile web site, ScoreCenter and ScoreCenter XL;
• Video highlights, recaps, standings, statistics and features on ESPN Mobile;
• WNBA Game Alerts on ESPN Mobile;
• Additional live coverage for select games available on ESPN Mobile TV.

• espnW contributor Michelle Smith will produce each Monday the “Shootaround” – a quick take on the WNBA’s teams and players, what’s happened over the weekend, what’s to come, who’s hot and who’s not and much more;
• A “Diary of a Rookie” featuring former Gonzaga star Courtney Vandersloot. espnW contributor Sarah Spain will collaborate with Vandersloot throughout the season with a first-person perspective from on-and-off the court;
• Special elements and pieces, highlighting the WNBA’s 15th anniversary.

72 Game Regular Season Schedule to Tip Off with Debut of No. 1 Draft Pick Maya Moore and the Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, June 3 at 11:00 p.m. (ET)

Network to Air WNBA Preview Show on Friday, June 3 at 10:00 p.m. (ET) Featuring Exclusive Interview with New WNBA President Laurel J. Ritchie

NBA TV today announced its 72-game WNBA 2011 regular season schedule, beginning with the debut of  No. 1 draft pick Maya Moore and the Minnesota Lynx, taking on former WNBA MVP Candace Parker and the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, June 3 at 11 p.m. (ET).

The WNBA on NBA TV schedule will include appearances from all 12 WNBA teams, along with extensive all-access coverage of the league throughout the season, including highlights and postgame interviews with players and coaches following key WNBA matchups.

Prior to tipping off its extensive coverage of the league’s 15th season, NBA TV will present the WNBA Preview Show on Friday, June 3 at 10 p.m. ET. During the 60-minute special, host Marc Fein, analyst LaChina Robinson and former Charlotte Sting forward  Rushia Brown will break down each WNBA team and key storylines heading into the upcoming season.

The WNBA Preview Show will feature an exclusive interview with new WNBA president Laurel J. Richie and her plans for the world’s premier women’s sports league. In addition, Robinson will interview Hall of Famer Teresa Edwards and Moore, a two-time winner of the Naismith Prep Player-of-the-Year award and member of two national championship teams with the University of Connecticut.

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2011 WNBA Draft to Be Held at ESPN

The 2011 WNBA Draft – the selection of the world’s top female basketball prospects – will be held Monday, April 11, at ESPN in Bristol, Conn. ESPN2 will televise live the first round beginning at 3 p.m. ET, in addition to ESPN3.com offering a simulcast. ESPNU and NBA TV will air the second and third rounds from 4-5:30 p.m.

“ESPN and the WNBA are entering their 15th year of partnership in a way that is worthy of this milestone,” said John Skipper, ESPN executive vice president, content. “Showcasing the WNBA Draft and its top incoming stars at ESPN only emphasizes our commitment to the sport of women’s basketball.”

The event marks the first time a professional sports league will conduct its draft at ESPN headquarters. Previous WNBA Drafts, which ESPN has televised since 2001, have been held in various locations, including the site of the NCAA Division I Women’s Final Four (2006-08) and, most recently, at NBA Studios in Secaucus, N.J. (2009 & 2010).

Among the top prospects eligible for this year’s draft are: Australia National Team member center Elizabeth Cambage, University of Connecticut forward Maya Moore, Ohio State center Jantel Lavender, Oklahoma guard Danielle Robinson and Xavier forward Amber Harris.

The live telecast of the Draft will take place in the ESPN studio that is home to Mike & Mike in the Morning, Sunday NFL Countdown and a variety of other ESPN shows.

espnW will provide behind-the-scenes content at espnW.com leading up to the WNBA Draft, including profiles and features on the top potential picks. On draft day, espnW.com will bring you the live perspective from the draft, including reaction and interviews of the top WNBA draftees.

ESPN and the WNBA enter into the 15^th year of coverage, which dates back to the league’s inaugural season in 1997. The WNBA tipped off on ESPN June 21, 1997 – a game between the NY Liberty and the LA Sparks featuring ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo, who began her seven-year WNBA career with the Liberty.

2011 WNBA DRAFT ORDER (2010 Record)
First Round
1. Minnesota (13-21)
2. Tulsa (6-28)
3. Chicago (14-20)
4. Minnesota from Connecticut (17-17) (Kelsey Griffin, 4/8/10)
5. Los Angeles (13-21)
6. San Antonio (14-20)
7. Tulsa from Phoenix (15-19) (Kara Braxton/Nicole Ohlde 7/23/10)
8. Atlanta (19-15)
9. Indiana (21-13)
10. New York (22-12)
11. Washington (22-12)
12. Seattle (28-6)

Second Round
13. Minnesota from Tulsa (6-28) (Amber Holt, Chante Black 4/7/10) via Connecticut (Kelsey Griffin, 4/8/10)
14. Minnesota (13-21)
15. Chicago (14-20)
16. Connecticut (17-17)
17. Chicago from Los Angeles (13-21) (Kristi Toliver, 5/13/10)
18. Atlanta from San Antonio (14-20) (Michelle Snow/Dalma Ivanyi, 3/11/10)
19. Phoenix (15-19)
20. San Antonio from Atlanta (19-15) (Michelle Snow/Dalma Ivanyi, 3/11/10)
21. Tulsa from Indiana (21-13) (Shavonte Zellous, 5/27/10)
22. New York (22-12)
23. Washington (22-12)
24. Seattle (28-6)

Third Round
25. Tulsa (6-28)
26. Minnesota (13-21)
27. Chicago (14-20)
28. Connecticut (17-17)
29. Los Angeles (13-21)
30. San Antonio (14-20)
31. Phoenix (15-19)
32. Atlanta (19-15)
33. Indiana (21-13)
34. New York (22-12)
35. Washington (22-12)
36. Seattle (28-6)

For the second straight year, the audience for the WNBA Finals increased as the Seattle Storm swept the Atlanta Dream in three close games. Games 2 and 3 were on ESPN2 (Game 1 was on ABC) and averaged 422,000 households, up 15 percent from Games 2 and 3 on ESPN2 last year (Indiana vs. Phoenix, a five-game series) and up 79 percent from those two contests on ESPN2 in 2008 (Detroit vs. San Antonio, a 3-0 sweep).

Among viewers (P2+), the increase for the same two games over last year was 20 percent, from an average of 430,000 impressions to 516,000. Compared to 2008, the rise was 73 percent (from 299,000). This year’s two games averaged a 0.4 rating on ESPN2, equal to last year and double the 0.2 of 2008.

All the key male demographic groups showed impressive double-digit growth, led by M18-34 (+90 percent).

Last night’s Game 3 averaged 437,000 homes and 545,000 viewers, increases of 32 percent and 40 percent, respectively. In Seattle, the telecast earned a 3.8 overnight rating, the highest local WNBA rating on ESPN or ESPN2 for any market since a 4.0 in Hartford on September 15, 2005 (Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, Connecticut vs. Sacramento).

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NBA TV Caps Off Exciting NBA Off-Season with 2010 WNBA Conference Finals Action & 2010 FIBA World Championship Coverage

Network Delivers Over 120 Live Games, including NBA Summer League, WNBA, and FIBA Men’s World Championship Action

NBA TV caps off one of the most captivating summers in basketball history with exclusive coverage of the 2010 WNBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by adidas and continued coverage of the 2010 FIBA Men’s World Championships. The network has provided more than 300 hours of basketball programming and will feature over 120 live basketball games during the NBA off-season.

The 2010 WNBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by adidas will start on Sunday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m (ET) when Cappie Pondexter and the New York Liberty host Angel McCoughtry and the Atlanta Dream in Game #1 of the series. The WNBA Eastern Conference Finals will continue on Tuesday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. (ET) with NBA TV airing Game #2 of the series. Game #3 will air Thursday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. (ET) if necessary. In addition, the network will air tonight’s Game #1 WNBA Western Conference Finals between the defending champion Phoenix Mercury and the Seattle Storm at 10 p.m. ET and a possible series deciding Game #3 on Wednesday, September 8 at 10 p.m. (ET).

NBA TV will continue to air live game coverage of the 2010 FIBA Men’s World Championship as well as encore presentations of the 2010 USA Men’s World Championship Team games featuring Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) and Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets).The network will also air special editions of NBA TV studio show, GameTime featuring comprehensive coverage of the 2010 FIBA Men’s World Championship. Matt Winer, Marc Fein and Rick Kamla will anchor the networks coverage with analysis from Steve Smith, Dennis Scott, and Brent Barry as well as special in-studio guests.

Coverage this off-season included the NBA Draft, NBA Summer League, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame festivities, WNBA Playoffs, 2010 FIBA Men’s World Championships, and one of the most talked about NBA free agency periods in recent history.

• NBA Free Agency/Decision 2010: NBA TV’s Free Agency coverage provided fans with in-depth analysis and special reports dedicated to the most talked about NBA free agency class in history. The network provided free-agency previews, breaking news updates at the top of every hour, push notifications through NBA Mobile’s GameTime app and the free agency tracker on NBA.com.

• NBA Draft – NBA TV’s coverage of the 2010 NBA Draft included 12 hours of dedicated coverage including player interviews from Craig Sager on draft night and the EA Division Review Shows which featured former Nets coach Lawrence Frank, University of Kansas Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bill Self.

• NBA Summer League – The network aired 59 live games including first round draft pick John Wall’s first four games as an NBA Player with the Washington Wizards.

• 2010 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement – The network delivered week-long coverage (Aug. 9 – 13) of the 2010 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festivities including the live red-carpet show and enshrinement ceremony.

• WNBA Playoffs –  NBA TV aired  41 live games of the 2010 WNBA Regular season and will air Eastern Conference Finals exclusively and is the home for the WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show.

• 2010 FIBA Men’s World Championship –During the Men’s FIBA World Championship, NBA TV will air 20 live games plus re-airs of all Team USA games and featured special programming including a special episode of Real Training Camp and the Nike World Basketball Festival.

NBA TV PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE:

*All Times Eastern Standard; FIBA Championships listings will be updated as games are added

WNBA Eastern Conference Finals Schedule:

*If Necessary

NBA Digital is the NBA’s extensive cross-platform portfolio of digital assets jointly managed by the NBA and Turner Sports. This robust offering includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband, NBA Mobile, NBADLEAGUE.com and WNBA.com.

Turner Sports, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., presents some of the best and most popular sporting events worldwide and is a leader in televised and online sports programming.  With events airing on TBS and TNT, Turner Sports’ line-up includes NASCAR and NASCAR.COM, the NBA, Major League Baseball, professional golf, PGATOUR.COM and PGA.com.  Turner Sports and the NBA also jointly manage NBA Digital, which includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband, NBA Mobile, NBADLEAGUE.com and WNBA.com.

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MEDIA ADVISORY

NBA TV Tips Off Coverage of the WNBA Playoffs and the Men’s 2010 FIBA Championships

NBA TV will provide first round coverage of the WNBA Playoffs as teams battle for a chance to advance in the post-season. On Wednesday, August 25 NBA TV will air Game #1 as Angel McCoughtry and the Atlanta Dream face Crystal Langhorne and the Washington Mystics at 7 p.m. (ET). On Thursday, August 26 at 7 p.m. (ET) Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever will head to the Big Apple to face Cappie Pondexter and the New York Liberty in Game #1 of the Eastern Conference match-up. On Monday, August 30 the San Antonio Silver Stars @ Phoenix Mercury face off at 7 p.m. (ET) in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Semifinals. On Tuesday, August 31 at 10 p.m. (ET), the Los Angeles Sparks will meet the Western Conference top-seeded Seattle Storm for Game #3 of their battle to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Following each Playoff game, NBATV will air an exclusive WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show hosted by Kyle Montgomery and featuring analysts Dennis Scott and LaChina Robinson in addition to various in studio guests including WNBA All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw that will highlight players, stories and news that develop during the Playoffs.

In addition, NBA TV will air the Men’s 2010 FIBA World Championship. The network will air 20 live games and a special Men’s 2010 FIBA World Championship GameTime with rotating hosts Matt Winer, Marc Fein and Rick Kamala and analysts Steve Smith, Brent Barry and special in-studio guests. This year’s FIBA World Championship will include Team USA’s Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) and Lamar Odom (Los Angeles Lakers) as they attempt to do something that no USA Team has done since 1994 and win Gold at the World Championships.  Team Spain will attempt to defend its 2009 title with help from Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzles) and Minnesota Timberwolves draft pick Ricky Rubio while Team Brazil’s roster includes Leandro Barbosa (Toronto Raptors), Anderson Varejao (Cleveland Cavaliers) & Tiago Splitter (San Antonio Spurs).

NBA TV PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE:

AUGUST 25 – AUGUST 27

AUGUST 29 – SEPTEMBER 1

*If necessary

NBA Digital is the NBA’s extensive cross-platform portfolio of digital assets jointly managed by the NBA and Turner Sports. This robust offering includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband, NBA Mobile, NBADLEAGUE.com and WNBA.com.

Turner Sports, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., presents some of the best and most popular sporting events worldwide and is a leader in televised and online sports programming.  With events airing on TBS and TNT, Turner Sports’ line-up includes NASCAR and NASCAR.COM, the NBA, Major League Baseball, professional golf, PGATOUR.COM and PGA.com.  Turner Sports and the NBA also jointly manage NBA Digital, which includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband, NBA Mobile, NBADLEAGUE.com and WNBA.com.

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WNBA vs. USA Basketball: The Stars at the Sun presented by adidas will showcase the world’s best female basketball players under one roof when the WNBA’s top talent faces the USA Basketball Women’s National Team Saturday, July 10 on ESPN at 3:30 p.m., ET. The Connecticut Sun will host the event at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Reigning WNBA MVP Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) will play for USA Basketball along with Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Swin Cash (Seattle Storm), Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever), Tina Charles (Connecticut Sun), Candice Dupree (Phoenix Mercury), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky), Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta Dream), Renee Montgomery (Connecticut Sun), Maya Moore (University of Connecticut), and Cappie Pondexter (New York Liberty).

The WNBA team roster includes Jayne Appel (San Antonio Silver Stars), Rebekkah Brunson (Minnesota Lynx), Becky Hammon (San Antonio Silver Stars), Iziane Castro Marques (Atlanta Dream), Katie Douglas (Indiana Fever), Lauren Jackson (Seattle Storm), Crystal Langhorne (Washington Mystics), Sancho Lyttle (Atlanta Dream), Michelle Snow (San Antonio Silver Stars), Penny Taylor (Phoenix Mercury), and Sophia Young (San Antonio Silver Stars).

The first 10 participants in the game were selected by fan voting with those players already in the USA National Team Pool being assigned to the USA Basketball squad and the remaining players assigned to the team of WNBA stars. USA Basketball’s roster was then completed with players from its national pool, while the league’s head coaches cast votes to fill the remaining spots on the WNBA roster. Both teams will compete with 11 players.

The USA National Team, comprised of players from the USA National Team Pool, is coached by University of Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma, who has coached the Huskies to seven NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championships, including the 2009 title.  Brian Agler, who has led the Seattle Storm to a 15-2 start, the best mark in the WNBA, is the head coach for the team of WNBA stars.

Terry Gannon will provide the play-by-play with analysts Carolyn Peck and reporters Heather Cox and Rebecca Lobo.

ESPN  will have two players, both coaches and a referee wear microphones that will provide live audio during the telecast. In addition, players from both teams will have flip cameras that will let fans behind the scenes. The telecast will include features on Auriemma and 2009 WNBA MVP Diana Taursai and the announcement of the next class of inductees in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
The WNBA and ESPN

ESPN has televised WNBA games since the league’s inaugural season in 1997, including the first All-Star Game in 1999. In addition to ESPN’s presentation of the WNBA vs. USA Basketball; The Stars at the Sun presented by adidas, ESPN2 will combine to televise 18 regular-season WNBA games and up to 11 postseason telecasts. Every ESPN2 game will also be offered on ESPN3.com.

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This year’s coverage of the 2009 WNBA postseason (Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals and Finals, WNBA Finals) on ESPN2 (13 telecasts) delivered double-digit increases in viewership, households and in key male and female demos vs. 2008.  The postseason concluded Friday, Oct. 9, with a decisive Game 5  WNBA Finals matchup, in which the Phoenix Mercury captured its second WNBA title, defeating the Indiana Fever, 94-86.  The postseason earned a 0.4 rating, up 100 percent compared to last year (0.2), with a 54 percent increase in household impressions (352,000 vs. 229,000).  There was also a 100 percent increase in viewership for P2+ (0.2 vs. 0.1), delivering 435,000 viewers, up 54 percent from last year (282,000).

In addition, the WNBA postseason on ESPN2 saw increases in key demographics, including men 18-49 (+49%) and men 25-54 (+39%).  WNBA postseason viewing among women also saw significant growth.  Female viewers between the ages of 18-49 and 25-54 were up 73 percent and 51 percent, respectively.

Moreover, the five-game WNBA Finals series averaged 548,000 viewers (P2+), up 73 percent vs. last season (316,000).  The series averaged 434,000 households, up 68 percent, and delivered a 33 percent ratings increase (0.4) from last year (0.3).

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