Historic back-to-back stretch: ESPN delivers its No. 1 and No. 8 most-watched events ever on consecutive days
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Historic back-to-back stretch: ESPN delivers its No. 1 and No. 8 most-watched events ever on consecutive days
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* NFL Divisional Round draws 38 million viewers; College Football Playoff National Championship delivers 30.1 million
* More than 80 million fans watched 18.7 billion minutes during 48-hour window
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Historic back-to-back stretch: ESPN delivers its No. 1 and No. 8 most-watched events ever on consecutive days
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* NFL Divisional Round draws 38 million viewers; College Football Playoff National Championship delivers 30.1 million
* More than 80 million fans watched 18.7 billion minutes during 48-hour window
