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WNBA Tip-Off Delivers Highest-Rated Opening Game since 2012, Up 25% Compared to Last Year

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ABC’s presentation of the Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, delivered a 0.5 overnight rating according to Nielsen (excluding Chicago market), marking it the highest-rated WNBA opening game on ESPN networks since the 2012 matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx (0.8, ABC).

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Real Street Presented by Nexcare Videos Now Available on XGames.com

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As the action sports season switches focus to summer disciplines, the Real Series Presented by Nexcare™ Brand’s Real Street launches today, April 24, with nine never-before-seen skateboard video parts debuting on XGames.com. A full World of X Games episode will air Saturday, May 4 on ABC, featuring all nine video parts, behind-the-scenes footage and athlete interviews.

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NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes to Join the 2019 NFL Draft on ABC for the Network’s Live Prime-Time Coverage of Round 1, April 25 in Nashville

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Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the 2018 NFL MVP and former first-round NFL Draft pick, will be among the special guests for the the 2019 NFL Draft on ABC for Round 1 on April 25 in Nashville

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X Games Aspen to Feature 24.5 Hours of Action Sports Content Highlighted by Primetime Coverage of Finals on ESPN and ABC

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From January 24 – 27, the world’s top action sports stars will take over ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 with more than 15 hours of the most unique content on the network – 1080s, triple corks and super slo-mo included. On Thursday and Friday, primetime coverage of the day’s finals will kick off the weekend with thrilling action from the SuperPipe, Slopestyle and Snow Bike courses. Over the weekend, coverage will switch to ABC, where the world’s top action sports stars will continue to push progression from beautiful Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado. For the full telecast schedule, please click HERE.

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X Games Minneapolis 2018 TV Audience Records Double-Digit Growth

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X Games Minneapolis 2018 content across ESPN’s television networks enjoyed double-digit growth on television, triple digit growth on digital and streaming services, and video growth across social media networks enjoyed triple digit growth across all pages. It marks the second-straight event to see double-digit growth, following the X Games Aspen event in January.

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ESPN & ABC Home to 2018 NBA Playoffs from Opening Tip to Raising of Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy

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ESPN and ABC will be home to the 2018 NBA Playoffs from the opening tip to the raising of the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Action begins this weekend with five first round Game 1’s, including a quadrupleheader this Saturday, April 14, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET when the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors and Kevin Durant host the San Antonio Spurs. On Sunday, April 15, the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James host the Indiana Pacers. Mike Breen, analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, and reporter Lisa Salters will call both broadcasts.

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