Sports Media Digest- April 24, 2012

http://sportsmediajournal.com/page/2/ Bruins/Capitals Game Six Most Watched NHL Playoff Game in 15 Years- NBC Sports announced today that Sunday’s Game Six Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Bruins and Capitals was the most watched playoff game since 1997. The game drew 3.52 million viewers. So far viewership of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on NBC is up 37% over last year. One game on the schedule tonight as the New Jersey Devils host the Florida Panthers in Game Six of their seires. The puck drops at 7:30p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network with Kenny Albert and Pierre McGuirre on the call. ABC Has Most-Watched NBA Regular Season Ever- ESPN and ABC report that the ratings for the NBA regular season on ABC had an average rating of 3.3 and an average audience of 5.4 million viewers, the highest ever for the network. The rating was 10% higher than last season. Viewership was up 6%. Knicks/Bobcats and Spurs/Warriors Last TNT Thursday Twin Bill- The final NBA regular season double header on TNT will take place this Thursday. The opener at 8:00p.m. ET will pit the New York Knicks at the Charlotte Bobcats with Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, and Marty Snider on the call. The nightcap at 10:30pm.m ET will see the San Antonio Spurs at rthe Golden State Warriors with Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, and Jamie Maggio reporting. ESPN to Present Six Big Ten Football Games in Prime Time- ESPN has announced that it will air six Big Ten football games in prime time this season. Here is the schedule: Date Time (ET) Game Network Fri, Aug 31 8 p.m. No. 21 Boise State at No. 9 Michigan State ESPN Sat, Sep 15 8 p.m. No. 24 Notre Dame at No. 9 Michigan State ABC Sat, Sep 29 8 p.m. No. 18 Wisconsin at No. 17 Nebraska ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 Sat, Oct 6 8 p.m. No. 17 Nebraska at No. 16 Ohio State ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 Sat, Oct 27 6 p.m. No. 16 Ohio State at Penn State ESPN or ESPN2 8 p.m. No. 14 Michigan at No. 17 Nebraska ABC, ESPN or ESPN2