Recent sports TV ratings news, including a massive increase in ratings for the Oklahoma City Thunder, a double-digit rise in viewership for Saturday’s Missouri/Kansas game, and continued gains for the NBA on ESPN. Ratings Up 82% For Thunder in Oklahoma City: Fox Sports Oklahoma has averaged a 6.0 rating for Oklahoma City Thunder telecasts during the lockout-shortened NBA season, up 82% from last year (3.3). The owners’ five-month lockout of players resulted in the cancellation of games in November and [...]
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