1+ day, 16+ hour ago (483+ words) A turkey triple-header proved a big win for the networks IT was a Thanksgiving to remember for the networks as NFL broadcasts smashed viewership records. Fox, CBS and NBC are celebrating after a bumper triple-header was watched by millions of sports fans. The Detroit Lions clash with the Green Bay Packers kicked off a festive feasts of action on Turkey Day. Fox broadcast the showdown from Ford Field, where the Packers recorded a 31-24 upset. The network have revealed 47.7 million viewers tuned in to watch the early kick-off. It makes the game Fox's most-watched regular-season contest ever. Chiefs fallout continues with Reid, Hunt and players shocked by 2025 disaster Arch Manning tipped to make shock NFL Draft 2026 decision after Texas heroics Viewership from the Motor City peaked with 57.95m from 4-4.15pm ET as the game headed towards an exciting conclusion. The Dallas Cowboys clash…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago (221+ words) When a game breaks the previous regular-season viewership record by 36 percent, it's appropriate to ask: What is the NFL going to do with this? Simply trying to break the record again next Thanksgiving seems inadequately ambitious. The better question is: How does a regular season number like this -- even knowing it's possible -- influence media-rights strategizing for the next round of deals? Could there be a holiday package of NFL games? But the streamer's check would indeed have to be massive to get holiday games off of broadcast TV. As Schroeder said this week after the huge numbers came in, it's about "the power of broadcast and the reach of broadcast" that made it happen. If Thanksgiving stays on broadcast TV, which teams should networks target? Having the league's two premier TV draws helped create a regular-season record for the NFL....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago (954+ words) Amanda is the Senior Director of Communications overseeing publicity strategy for ESPN's entire college sports portfolio, including college football and the College Football Playoff, 40+ NCAA Championships and ESPN's college networks. Amanda is a proud alum of Hendrix College in Conway, Ark., and earned her master's in ethics from Vanderbilt University. A native of Kent, Ohio, she is a die-hard Cleveland Guardians fan. ESPN networks' most-watched college football regular season since 2011, averaging 2.2 million viewers per game ABC's best season since 2006 and the network was once again on top of the sport College GameDay sets all-time high and presents nine most-watched episodes ever ESPN networks have wrapped up a record-setting college football regular season, delivering their highest average viewership since 2011. Across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, the sport averaged 2.2 million viewers per game, marking a 16 percent year-over-year increase. ABC posted its best season…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago (287+ words) Here are five things that you probably didn't know about Dallas Cowboys' QB Dak Prescott. The'Dallas Cowboys' 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs'on Thanksgiving Day averaged 57.23 million viewers on CBS, making it the most-watched regular-season game in NFL history. The early game between Green Bay and Detroit "won by the Packers 31-24" averaged 47.7 million, making it the second most-watched in league history and the most-watched regular-season game since Fox began carrying the NFL in 1994. The Cowboys-Chiefs game shattered the previous league record by 36%, which was 42.06 million for the New York Giants-Cowboys game on Fox in 2022. It was also a 47% increase over last year's late afternoon Thanksgiving game between the Giants and Cowboys (38.84 million). The audience peaked at 61.36 million for the game's conclusion. The previous regular-season mark on CBS was 41.76 million for the 2023 Thanksgiving game between the Washington Commanders and the Cowboys....

5+ day, 4+ hour ago (287+ words) Here are five things that you probably didn't know about Dallas Cowboys' QB Dak Prescott. The'Dallas Cowboys' 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs'on Thanksgiving Day averaged 57.23 million viewers on CBS, making it the most-watched regular-season game in NFL history. The early game between Green Bay and Detroit "won by the Packers 31-24" averaged 47.7 million, making it the second most-watched in league history and the most-watched regular-season game since Fox began carrying the NFL in 1994. The Cowboys-Chiefs game shattered the previous league record by 36%, which was 42.06 million for the New York Giants-Cowboys game on Fox in 2022. It was also a 47% increase over last year's late afternoon Thanksgiving game between the Giants and Cowboys (38.84 million). The audience peaked at 61.36 million for the game's conclusion. The previous regular-season mark on CBS was 41.76 million for the 2023 Thanksgiving game between the Washington Commanders and the Cowboys....

5+ day, 10+ hour ago (275+ words) The'Dallas Cowboys' 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs'on Thanksgiving Day averaged 57.23 million viewers on CBS, making it the most-watched regular-season game in NFL history. The early game between Green Bay and Detroit "won by the Packers 31-24" averaged 47.7 million, making it the second most-watched in league history and the most-watched regular-season game since Fox began carrying the NFL in 1994. The Cowboys-Chiefs game shattered by 36 per cent the previous league record, which was 42.06 million for the New York Giants-Cowboys game on Fox in 2022. It was also a 47 per cent increase over last year's late afternoon Thanksgiving game between the Giants and Cowboys (38.84 million). The audience peaked at 61.36 million for the game's conclusion. The previous regular-season mark on CBS was 41.76 million for the 2023 Thanksgiving game between the Washington Commanders and the Cowboys. "The NFL. Thanksgiving. Chiefs. Cowboys. A perfect recipe for a record…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago (366+ words) As expected, CBS, Fox, and NBC all set new high watermarks during their respective Thanksgiving NFL games last Thursday. " Most-watched regular-season game ever, shattering previous record by 36% " Audience peaked with more than 61 million viewers " CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) December 3, 2025 Given the changes, it is hard to compare the true magnitude of Thursday's audience to previous years. Out-of-home viewing can have an especially outsized impact during holidays like Thanksgiving, when many people are gathered outside of their usual homes. .@NFLONFOX feasts on #Thanksgiving with 47.7 million viewers (peaked at 57,957,000 from 4:00-4:15 PM ET) for @Packers@Lions! " FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) December 3, 2025 The NFL's historic day didn't stop there. NBC's Thanksgiving primetime game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens also set a record. The Bengals' win averaged 28.4 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo, making it the most-watched Thanksgiving night game in NFL…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago (541+ words) Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) and tight end Jake Ferguson (87) celebrate following an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. Credit: AP/LM Otero The Dallas Cowboys' 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day averaged 57.23 million viewers on CBS, making it the most-watched regular-season game in NFL history. The early game between Green Bay and Detroit " won by the Packers 31-24 " averaged 47.7 million, making it the second most-watched in league history and the most-watched regular-season game since Fox began carrying the NFL in 1994. The three games, including the Thanksgiving night matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens, averaged 44.7 million. That surpasses the previous high of 34.5 million set last season and is the fourth consecutive year the league has set a viewership record on the holiday. Some of the increase can be…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago (293+ words) December 3, 2025 / 1:51 PM CST / CBS/AP The Dallas Cowboys' 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day averaged 57.23 million viewers on CBS, making it the most-watched regular-season game in NFL history. The game shattered the previous league record by 36%, when 42.06 million watched Cowboys host the New York Giants on Thanksgiving Day on Fox in 2022, according to a news release from Paramount and CBS Sports. It was also a 47% increase over last year's late afternoon Thanksgiving game between the Giants and Cowboys (38.84 million). The audience peaked at 61.36 million for the game's conclusion, as the Cowboys ran out the final minutes of the game clock at AT&T Stadium holding a 3-point lead. The previous regular-season mark on CBS was 41.76 million for the 2023 Thanksgiving game between the Washington Commanders and the Cowboys. The Cowboys-Chiefs game also broke the record for the most-streamed…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago (270+ words) Villarreal CF and Playbet are proud to announce the renewal of their successful sponsorship agreement, reinforcing a partnership built on passion, ambition, and shared values. The extension ensures Playbet remains the club's regional partner in Europe, bringing its brand closer to fans across more than thirty countries, while some excluded like Spain. The collaboration, first launched last season, has already delivered exciting activations for football fans. Now, both Villarreal CF and Playbet are doubling down to create even more impactful experiences in the seasons ahead, both on the pitch and online. "We are delighted to welcome playbet.io to the Club. This collaboration will enable us to broaden our international media footprint, particularly across Europe. Playbet.io's expertise in digital sports media aligns with our vision to offer compelling, premium content to fans worldwide" " Juan Ant'n, Commercial Director at Villarreal…...