However, the last couple of days have not been kind to the
fledgling network as Variety and Nielsen are reporting that FS1 is drawing just
81,000 viewers a day compared to the 100,000 that the network it replaced (The
SPEED Channel) drew on a daily basis. The primetime hours are not any better
for FS1 as the new network trails ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network, and MLB network
according to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal in primetime viewership.
Finally, FOX Sports Live’s ratings have tanked as this past Monday’s episode
registered a putrid 0.0 overnight rating. According to Awful Announcing,
Sportscenter has 16 times the audience of FSL.
Now, it is not very likely that FOX expected to immediately
crush ESPN in two weeks so there is no need for panic. In fact, the network
defeated the NBC Sports Network in primetime viewers last week according to
John Ourand. However, it will be a long while before FS1 can even make a dent
in ESPN and their 30+ years of programming. As long as FS1 can stay the course
with quality programs and events people want to see (perhaps NFL or MLB
games?), who knows what can happen in the next five-to-ten years?
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Aaron J. Coleman is currently a sport management major at Drexel
University in Philadelphia, PA minoring in Communication (with a focus in
Public Relations). He was born and raised in Upper Marlboro, MD, a suburb
outside of Washington, DC. He is currently a supervisor for Drexel’s Intramural
Sports program and also an intern for the Arena Football Legaue’s Philadelphia
Soul franchise. He covers the Chicago Bulls, New York Yankees, and Washington
Redskins (his favorite squads along with the Washington Capitals and Drexel
Dragons) for sportsfansnews.com. Follow Aaron on Twitter @shutupCole.
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