The Cowboys' playoff loss to the Packers resulted in record ratings for ESPN and FS1. ESPN's coverage, including First Take, Get Up, and NFL Live, drew record viewership, with First Take reaching 1.5M viewers. The Pat McAfee Show also achieved its highest viewership at 811K. Additionally, The Herd on FS1 saw 318,000 viewers, making it the most-watched live episode on the network. The fallout from the Cowboys' loss has led to increased viewership for sports media, with personalities like Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee wielding more power than ever before. Athletes are now influencing sports media, causing significant changes in the industry.
Cowboys Loss ➡️ Ratings Wins First Take, Pat McAfee, and The Herd all saw record linear viewership the Monday after the Packers upset the Cowboys in Dallas. >https://t.co/5l5c8nWjlG https://t.co/qmV3TxeFDG
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The explosion of digital media has enabled ESPN stars to create their own empires. Now, top personalities like Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee are wielding more power than ever before. @byajperez and @MMcCarthyREV's story ⬇️
The day after the Cowboys loss to Green Bay, @ColinCowherd, @TheHerd saw 318,000 viewers, making it the most-watched live episode to air on @FS1. https://t.co/AkZyNZDMPW https://t.co/r6KIAUY7Rx
Colin Cowherd is having more success against ESPN than any show on FS1 has ever had. Cowherd is the biggest winner in the Pat McAfee-ESPN partnership so far. https://t.co/xEa9VSzBy4
People were dying to hear what @stephenasmith and Pat McAfee had to say about the Cowboys loss to the Packers. First Take: 1.5M viewers - record high The Pat McAfee Show: 811K viewers - record high >https://t.co/DPcgrVjoif https://t.co/sl2x3uK9Tv
ESPN drew record ratings on Monday — fueled by coverage of the Cowboys' collapse: • First Take: 1.5M viewers, most ever • Get Up: 979K viewers, most ever • NFL Live: 937K viewers, 2nd-most ever • The Pat McAfee Show: 811K TV viewers, most ever MORE » https://t.co/OIsBH7COQ5 https://t.co/Naz7bMiqfb
Fallout from Cowboys’ playoff loss delivers record ratings for ESPN and FS1 https://t.co/ds9Y6Hl1j1 https://t.co/yiGipfvXGn