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ESPN to Host ScHoolboy Q, YG Concert and Fan Experience in New York for Game 1 of the NBA Finals

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To celebrate the tipoff of the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, ESPN will host a bespoke experience on Thursday, May 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET that will transform The Rooftop at Pier 17 – above ESPN’s South Street Seaport studio in New York City – into the ESPN House. The event will include a live headlining concert from platinum selling, five-time Grammy nominated Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist, ScHoolboy Q, and will also feature multi-platinum selling Def Jam recording artist YG, followed by fan experiences during Game 1 of the NBA Finals live on ABC.

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ESPN First Take’s Interview with Magic Johnson Leads to 54 Percent Viewership Increase for First Hour

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The one-hour First Take interview on ESPN with former Los Angeles Lakers president of Basketball Operations, Magic Johnson – in which he candidly discussed the reasons behind his abrupt exit – was up 54 percent during the 10-11 a.m. ET window on ESPN over the comparable First Take episode in 2018 averaging 652,000 viewers, according to Nielsen.

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ESPN’s Western Conference Finals Game 4 Metered Market Ratings Up 40 Percent From Last Time it Televised the Western Finals

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Last night’s NBA Western Conference Finals Game 4 delivered a total metered market rating of a 5.9 across ESPN and ESPN2, which was up 40 percent from a 4.2 rating for Game 4 of the 2017 Western Finals – the last time ESPN televised the Western Finals. It peaked with a 7.1 metered market rating from 11:30-11:45 p.m. ET, according to Nielsen.

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Videos: Magic Johnson Explains Lakers Resignation on ESPN’s First Take

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This morning, on ESPN’s popular morning debate show First Take – featuring Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and host Molly Qerim Rose – Magic Johnson, former president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, joined the show in his first television interview since abruptly leaving the team in April.

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ESPN’s Second Highest Rated NBA Conference Finals Game 3 Ever

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Last night’s Golden State Warriors victory over the Portland Trail Blazers is now ESPN’s second highest rated NBA Conference Finals Game 3 ever, according to Nielsen. The telecast delivered a 5.4 metered market rating, up 17 percent from the 2017 Western Conference Finals Game 3 – the last time ESPN televised the Western Finals. It is also up six percent from ESPN’s Eastern Conference Finals coverage last year.

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ESPN to Offer Several Alternative Viewing Experiences for NBA Western Conference Finals Games 3 & 4 on the ESPN App and ESPN2

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ESPN is offering several alternative viewing experiences as part of its NBA Western Conference Finals coverage for Games 3 and 4. It will include alternative viewing experiences for pre-game, in-game and post-game coverage.  A highlight will be ESPN Mode, a Second Spectrum-enhanced alternative viewing experience with a continuous on-court graphic display triggering in-game stats, play and ball movement diagrams, player identification, effective shooting percentages and fan-friendly pop-ups all with an entertaining, predictive and anticipatory feel. 

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ESPN’s Second Highest Rated NBA Western Conference Finals Game 2 Ever

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Last night’s thrilling Golden State Warriors victory over the Portland Trail Blazers is now ESPN’s second highest rated NBA Western Conference Finals Game 2 ever, according to Nielsen. The telecast delivered a 6.0 metered market rating, peaking with a 6.9 rating from 11:15-11:30 p.m. ET.

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ESPN’s The Jump to Increase On-Site NBA Finals Presence with Prime-Time Show on Game Days

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The Jump, ESPN’s daily NBA show, is increasing its on-site NBA Finals presence this year with the addition of a prime-time show on game days.  The Jump will continue to air live in its regular afternoon time-slot – 3-4 p.m. ET on ESPN – and will now air from 8-8:30 p.m. on ESPN prior to weekday NBA Finals games.

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ESPN’s Highest-Rated NBA Conference Finals Game 1 Since 2012

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ESPN generated its highest-rated NBA Conference Finals Game 1 since 2012 on Tuesday, according to Nielsen. The Golden State Warriors 116-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers delivered a 5.8 metered market rating, up four percent from the most recent NBA Western Conference Finals Game 1 – Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs in 2017 – that drew a 5.6 rating. It was also up seven percent from ESPN’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 last year – Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics – that drew a 5.4 rating. Last night’s Game 1 peaked with a 6.3 rating from 10:45-11 p.m. ET.

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