Tag Archives: Houston Astros

NBA Finals see decline in the U.S., but sets records in Canada

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Terence | Permalink 0

Toronto Raptors clinch title, but ratings down as expected south of the 49th parallel T Dog Media nearly hits viewership projection on target The Toronto Raptors clinched their [..]

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Cubs’ proposed network in jeopardy?

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Terence | Permalink 0

Changing marketing conditions could be factor; AT&T may be only hope If the Cubs are looking to launch their own TV network in 2020, their options are becoming [..]

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2017 in review: Hold our beers

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

This Bud’s for you – 2017 a carbon city of 2016 2016: The worst year ever. 2017: Hold my beer. Yes, you saw this type of “hold my [..]

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The Media Notepad: Lisa Madigan opposes Sinclair-Tribune merger

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Also: Sinclair passes on O’Reilly; Grim reaper closing in on WYCC; World Series a ratings hit; The Twilight Zone to be rebooted. Again. Given the huge number of [..]

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Cubs’ victory in Game 5 of the World Series zaps Sunday Night Football

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

The Cubs’ victory in game five of the World Series is not only good news for fans of the North Side team, but also to Fox, who gets [..]

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World Series rolls on with the Cubs

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

First two games show massive viewership increases as Chicago viewers turn out in droves As expected, the Chicago Cubs’ appearance in the World Series gave a lift to [..]

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T Dog’s Media Notepad: White Sox sink into the ratings abyss

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Terence | Permalink 0

The White Sox may not have the worst record in MLB for 2015, but earned an even-worse honor. According to Sports Business Journal, the South Siders again finished [..]

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The Grab Bag: St. Louis Cardinals win on the field, on TV, in life.

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on The Grab Bag: St. Louis Cardinals win on the field, on TV, in life.

Don’t discount Cardinal Nation: The St. Louis Cardinals finished the just-concluded 2014 season with the highest-rated regular season average in Major League Baseball: according to Nielsen,  the team [..]

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Cubs, White Sox viewers continue to flee for exits

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Cubs, White Sox viewers continue to flee for exits

White Sox now dead last in TV ratings, with Cubs right behind them It’s been a tough summer for local Chicago television. First, Chicago viewers are turning off [..]

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T Dog’s Grab Bag: “Arsenio” to return for second season

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Grab Bag: “Arsenio” to return for second season

Grab Baggin’- * It’s like good prevailing over evil: CBS Television Distribution announced the renewal of The Arsenio Hall Show for a second season Wednesday evening, with former [..]

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The 2013 T Dog Media Turkey Awards

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on The 2013 T Dog Media Turkey Awards

It’s a blizzard of turkeys! Welcome to the 2013 T Dog Media Turkey Awards, where every Thanksgiving, we serve up turkeys of bad TV, bad radio, and bad [..]

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Cubs, White Sox bleed viewers

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Cubs, White Sox bleed viewers

Disastrous season on both sides of town had fans fleeing for the exits – but at least they’re not the Astros After the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley [..]

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Friday night fights – of sorts

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Friday night fights – of sorts

While Friday night television has become a former shell of itself, it still has some decent programming options – though it still have the stigma of the “Death [..]

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T Dog’s Grab Bag: “Ellen”, “Dr. Oz” return strong

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Grab Bag: “Ellen”, “Dr. Oz” return strong

Hey Katie, the old school’s got a message for you: we can draw an audience, too. That was the vibe sent Monday while Katie Couric posted strong numbers [..]

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Fox at 25: The hits and misses

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Fox at 25: The hits and misses

Fox celebrated their 25th Anniversary in prime-time this past Sunday with a two-hour retrospective, featuring clips of past shows and a few cast reunions. While the network officially [..]

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