Recent sports TV ratings notes, including big gains for the New York Knicks on MSG Network, lower ratings for the NBA’s marquee matchups, and a slight increase for the NHL on NBC. Knicks Ratings Up Big Locally: MSG Network has averaged a 2.02 rating for 24 New York Knicks telecasts this season, up 71% from the same number of telecasts last year (1.18). Keep in mind this season began on Christmas Day due to the NBA owners’ five-month lockout of [...]
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