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Of course ESPN went full racist and off the rails years ago. But over the last couple of years I had heard that they were trying to get back to their roots. Apparently in the glow of the race riots, looting, arson and the Democrat governors running cover for these criminal, anti-social mob activities, they have completely lost it again.
On Wednesday ESPN’s studio programming, which has become MSESPN’s WokeCenter on steroids 24/7, hit a 41 year ratings low. That is, in the entire history of the network existing, it has never had lower overall studio ratings than it did this week.
The network, which has become more left wing than MSNBC and CNN combined over the past several weeks, has completely abandoned sports coverage. The result? Viewers, many of whom were willing to watch the channel even during a pandemic disaster with limited sports to consume, have abandoned it in droves. How bad was it? We’re talking full on crisis mode level awfulness.
“First Take” was the highest rated ESPN studio show all day, posting just 211,000 viewers. That was the 93rd highest rated program on all of cable. Putting those numbers into context compared to other shows airing the same day on cable: “Nick Cannon Wild and Out 15” on VH1 had 50% more viewers than ESPN’s top show. “Smuggler: Secret Stash” on National Geographic doubled First Take. Not to be outdone, “Craig of the Creek” on the Cartoon Network posted 200,000 more viewers.
Hell, even “Jay Leno’s Garage” on CNBC soundly defeated First Take. Jay. Leno’s. Garage. So did something called “Ant Anstead Master Mechanic” on a channel called Motor Trend, which I didn’t even know was a cable channel, much less a show.
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ESPN ratings have fallen to a 41 year low (1979). That is before cable TV had fully expanded across the country. Before MTV and Fox News first went on the air.
Some people might say this is because of "cord cutting". There is some validity to that, as I have cut the cord and no longer have cable or ESPN. I used to be a big sports fan, especially NFL football and NBA basketball, and I was a regular watcher of ESPN. Not anymore. The politicization of sports has become so offensive that it is just not worth the aggravation to me to follow it that much any more. I will not watch NFL football or ESPN, and I do not care enough about the NBA to bother.
However, let's remember that our entire society has been locked down and that unemployment is reaching generational highs. If ever a cable TV channel was going to be hand-delivered a situation that was made to order for them to capitalize on, this lockdown/economic crash has been it.
ESPN used to be a great television service and where sports fans used to go to see the best sports and sports commentary and analysis that was available. Not anymore. Now it is ESPN "Wokecenter". Another bastion of Democrat left racial agitation and racist propaganda.
These people ruin everything they touch. They really do.
If you want to watch politics there are other choices! I was once an avid fan of ESPN but quit watching a few years back...too much BS not related to sports!
Of course ESPN went full racist and off the rails years ago. But over the last couple of years I had heard that they were trying to get back to their roots. Apparently in the glow of the race riots, looting, arson and the Democrat governors running cover for these criminal, anti-social mob activities, they have completely lost it again.
ESPN ratings have fallen to a 41 year low (1979). That is before cable TV had fully expanded across the country. Before MTV and Fox News first went on the air.
Some people might say this is because of "cord cutting". There is some validity to that, as I have cut the cord and no longer have cable or ESPN. I used to be a big sports fan, especially NFL football and NBA basketball, and I was a regular watcher of ESPN. Not anymore. The politicization of sports has become so offensive that it is just not worth the aggravation to me to follow it that much any more. I will not watch NFL football or ESPN, and I do not care enough about the NBA to bother.
However, let's remember that our entire society has been locked down and that unemployment is reaching generational highs. If ever a cable TV channel was going to be hand-delivered a situation that was made to order for them to capitalize on, this lockdown/economic crash has been it.
ESPN used to be a great television service and where sports fans used to go to see the best sports and sports commentary and analysis that was available. Not anymore. Now it is ESPN "Wokecenter". Another bastion of Democrat left racial agitation and racist propaganda.
These people ruin everything they touch. They really do.
ESPN is having record-low ratings? At a time when almost all sports cancelled? Who would've seen that coming...
But go on about how it's their politicking that's cratering things...
ESPN is having record-low ratings? At a time when almost all sports cancelled? Who would've seen that coming...
But go on about how it's their politicking that's cratering things...
That was my thought. What sports are being shown? I think I saw where they had some arm wrestling, and also some South Korean baseball. Mainly repeats, plus some 10 part show about Michael Jordan.
My nephew, who is a huge sports fan, was just talking to me about this today.
He said he has completely stopped watching ESPN, because they are so politically charged.
They need to get back to the sports. A total shame.
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