ESPN's successful revitalization of its product continued in 2024 as the network just announced this was the second-most watched year since they started airing it in 2006. An average of 15 million viewers checked out this season, trailing only the 2023 campaign and up 12% from 2022's numbers.
And it makes all the sense in the world as ESPN has been able to secure more compelling games and steadied a broadcast booth routinely in flux by bringing in Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, widely recognized as the best in the business.
Other things of note in ESPN's release:
also experimented with The Simpsons Funday Football broadcast back on Dec. 9, aired on ABC and ESPN simultaneous and did everything in their power to increase tonnage.
All in all, another year of forward progress for the venerable franchise, which appears to be in steady hands going forward. And another data point that there is no more valuable real estate for television/streaming outlets than live sports.
