NBA and NHL miss prime Sunday night viewership window by skipping Final games
By
Drew Lerner
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Summary
The article criticizes the NBA and NHL for failing to schedule a championship final game on Sunday night, which is historically a prime viewership window for live sports in the United States. Both leagues are in the midst of their respective finals (NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, and the Stanley Cup Final), yet neither opted to take advantage of the Sunday night slot, representing a missed opportunity for maximum audience engagement.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledSports fans will have to get their fix without hockey or basketball this Sunday, as some questionable scheduling has left a prime Sunday night window without a Stanley Cup Final or NBA Finals game.
Both the NBA and NHL are in the heart of their season finales, but neither league is taking advantage of Sunday night, historically one of the strongest viewership windows for live sports in the United States.
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