Rick Porter

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The 2026 World Cup by the Record-Breaking TV Numbers - The Hollywood Reporter

Sports July 24, 2026

Pretty much from the opening kick, the 2026 men’s World Cup was setting viewing records in the United States. The opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11 drew 13.4 million viewers...

TV Ratings: U.S. World Cup Match Hits All-Time High for Soccer in America - The Hollywood Reporter

Sports July 4, 2026

The U.S. men’s first knockout stage victory at a World Cup in 24 years set a ratings record for soccer in the United States. The U.S. win over Bosnia and Herzegovina Wednesday averaged 24.43 milli...

Telemundo Expected a World Cup Ratings Boost, But Not One This Big - The Hollywood Reporter

Sports July 3, 2026

TV ratings for the FIFA men’s World Cup have shot up compared to the 2022 event β€”Β which is not a huge surprise, given that soccer’s biggest prize is being played in North America this time. Do...

TV Ratings: Super Bowl LX Falls Just Shy of All-Time Record - The Hollywood Reporter

Sports February 12, 2026

The 60th Super Bowl drew, as usual, a gigantic audience β€”Β but it had to settle for coming in just behind last year’s record-setting telecast. NBC and Peacock’s telecast of Super Bowl LX β€” a ...

Stephen Colbert Wonders Why β€˜The Late Show’ Was Canceled if Paramount Has $108 Billion to Offer for Warner Bros. - The Hollywood Reporter

Business December 13, 2025

Paramount’s bid to buy Warner Bros. has one of its stars curious about the economics of the possible deal. On Monday, Paramount, led by CEO David Ellison, launched a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros....