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NBC Sports
12 hours ago
- Business
- NBC Sports
Michael Strahan is "likely" to take a reduced role at Good Morning America
Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan wears multiple hats. He is expected to wear one of them less frequently. Max Tani of reports, via Sports Business Journal, that Strahan is expected to sign a new contract with ABC's Good Morning America that will 'likely' include a reduced workload. It's also not expected to be a long-term deal. The contract situation is currently 'unresolved.' Earlier this year, NewsNation reported that Strahan was likely to leave GMA upon the expiration of his contract in 2025. The 53-year-old Strahan also works for Fox NFL Sunday, and he hosts The $100,000 Pyramid. Strahan recently has emerged as a candidate to purchase a minority share of the Giants. He acknowledged his interest two weeks ago. 'Would I be a good limited partner?' Strahan said during SBJ's 4se event. 'I'd be an excellent limited partner. I'm not in there trying to run your draft and tell you want to do and all these things. I'd be there in whatever capacity you needed me to be.' Between his 15-year playing career and a broadcasting career that has lasted for 17 years and counting, Strahan has made more than enough money. He can, if he chooses, scale back, smell the roses, and get back to football — from a different perspective.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Here's where Orlando ranks in Sports Business Journal's top soccer cities list
Editor's note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. Orlando ranks just outside the top 10 in Sports Business Journal's Best Sports Business Cities for Soccer. Advertisement The City Beautiful weighed in at No. 11 in the third-annual ranking of sports business cities. The list this year focused on elements such as long-term tenure of teams in the market, presence of new or upgraded venues, frequency of high-profile soccer events hosted, sponsorship opportunities and input from industry insiders. Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal's website. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
2025 Indianapolis 500 draws more viewers than Daytona 500
More people watched the 2025 Indianapolis 500 than the 2025 Daytona 500. Sunday's race won by Alex Palou averaged just over 7 million viewers on Fox despite rain delaying the start of the race by under an hour. The Daytona 500 in February averaged over 6.7 million viewers after it was once again delayed by rain. Per the Sports Business Journal, it's just the third time in the last three decades that the Indy 500 has drawn more viewers than the Daytona 500 along with the 1995 Indy 500 and the 2021 Indy 500. Four years ago, the Daytona 500 was delayed for hours by rain and finished early Monday morning on the East Coast. This year's Indy 500 was the first one on Fox after NBC held the broadcast rights in recent years. Fox garnered approximately 1.7 million more viewers than NBC did in 2024. That increase is likely attributable to Fox's promotion of the series. The network ran IndyCar ads starting during the NFL playoffs. The IndyCar Series left NBC at the end of the 2024 season for a deal with Fox that included all of its races on network television. Outside of the Indianapolis 500, the IndyCar Series struggles to gain traction with viewers. Just over 700,000 people watched the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course just two weeks before the Indy 500. Viewership for pole qualifying for the Indy 500 was also down from 2024. The Sonsio Grand Prix was held late on a Saturday afternoon, but multiple IndyCar races so far this season have been held at the same time as a NASCAR Cup Series race. That hasn't benefitted either series — NASCAR ratings are down slightly from 2024 — and two start times for IndyCar races later this season have been moved to not conflict with Cup Series races. The next IndyCar Series race is on Sunday in Detroit. The series sometimes sees a post-500 viewer bounce for the races that immediately follow the biggest race of the year. However, IndyCar is also dealing with a racing quality issue on its road and street courses. The introduction of the hybrid engine a year ago has led to far less overtaking on those circuits.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
2025 Indianapolis 500 draws more viewers than Daytona 500
More people watched the 2025 Indianapolis 500 than the 2025 Daytona 500. Sunday's race won by Alex Palou averaged just over 7 million viewers on Fox despite rain delaying the start of the race by under an hour. The Daytona 500 in February averaged over 6.7 million viewers after it was once again delayed by rain. Per the Sports Business Journal, it's just the third time in the last three decades that the Indy 500 has drawn more viewers than the Daytona 500 along with the 1995 Indy 500 and the 2021 Indy 500. Four years ago, the Daytona 500 was delayed for hours by rain and finished early Monday morning on the East Coast. This year's Indy 500 was the first one on Fox after NBC held the broadcast rights in recent years. Fox garnered approximately 1.7 million more viewers than NBC did in 2024. That increase is likely attributable to Fox's promotion of the series. The network ran IndyCar ads starting during the NFL playoffs. The IndyCar Series left NBC at the end of the 2024 season for a deal with Fox that included all of its races on network television. Outside of the Indianapolis 500, the IndyCar Series struggles to gain traction with viewers. Just over 700,000 people watched the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course just two weeks before the Indy 500. Viewership for pole qualifying for the Indy 500 was also down from 2024. The Sonsio Grand Prix was held late on a Saturday afternoon, but multiple IndyCar races so far this season have been held at the same time as a NASCAR Cup Series race. That hasn't benefitted either series — NASCAR ratings are down slightly from 2024 — and two start times for IndyCar races later this season have been moved to not conflict with Cup Series races. The next IndyCar Series race is on Sunday in Detroit. The series sometimes sees a post-500 viewer bounce for the races that immediately follow the biggest race of the year. However, IndyCar is also dealing with a racing quality issue on its road and street courses. The introduction of the hybrid engine a year ago has led to far less overtaking on those circuits.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
2025 Indianapolis 500 draws more viewers than Daytona 500
More people watched the 2025 Indianapolis 500 than the 2025 Daytona 500. Sunday's race won by Alex Palou averaged just over 7 million viewers on Fox despite rain delaying the start of the race by under an hour. The Daytona 500 in February averaged over 6.7 million viewers after it was once again delayed by rain. Advertisement Per the Sports Business Journal, it's just the third time in the last three decades that the Indy 500 has drawn more viewers than the Daytona 500 along with the 1995 Indy 500 and the 2021 Indy 500. Four years ago, the Daytona 500 was delayed for hours by rain and finished early Monday morning on the East Coast. This year's Indy 500 was the first one on Fox after NBC held the broadcast rights in recent years. Fox garnered approximately 1.7 million more viewers than NBC did in 2024. That cup is likely attributable to Fox's promotion of the series. The network ran IndyCar ads starting during the NFL playoffs. The IndyCar Series left NBC at the end of the 2024 season for a deal with Fox that included all of its races on network television. Outside of the Indianapolis 500, the IndyCar Series struggles to gain traction with viewers. Just over 700,000 people watched the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course just two weeks before the Indy 500. Viewership for pole qualifying for the Indy 500 was also down from 2024. Advertisement That race was held late on a Saturday afternoon, but multiple IndyCar races so far this season have been held at the same time as a NASCAR Cup Series race. That hasn't benefitted either series — NASCAR ratings are down slightly from 2024 — and two start times for IndyCar races later this season have been moved to not conflict with Cup Series races. The next IndyCar Series race is on Sunday in Detroit. The series sometimes sees a post-500 viewer bounce for the races that immediately follow the biggest race of the year. However, IndyCar is also dealing with a racing quality issue on its road and street courses. The introduction of the hybrid engine a year ago has led to far less overtaking on those circuits.
