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ABC Sports
- NBA Finals television ratingsThe 1987 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics averaged a 15.9 rating on CBS. That series drew 24.12 million viewers across six games.
- NBA on ABCOn the 3rd of January 1965, a game between the Boston Celtics and Cincinnati Royals aired on ABC. This marked the first time the network broadcast National…
- Monday Night FootballIn 1960, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle envisioned a weekly prime-time game that could reach a wider television audience.
- Pro Football Hall of Fame GameThe first Pro Football Hall of Fame Game took place on the 11th of August 1962. It featured a tie between the New York Giants and the St.
- NFL on ABCThe American Broadcasting Company began televising professional football in 1948 with a "game of the week" format. That same year, ABC broadcast the NFL…