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Ice Cube’s BIG3 Reups with CBS - Stephen Jackson Blasts League’s Opposition | WATCH | EURweb

Sports fans will get another helping of Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball league as it gears up for a return to CBS for its 2024 season.

eurweb.com

 

[Jay]

Hell yeah I want to watch a professional sport but refuse to watch any of the other leagues.

 

[Nesut]

Here is some fun facts for those who aren’t convinced on what Cube is doing:

“With an average of 530,000 viewers per broadcast on CBS and a . 33 avg rating, the BIG3 outperformed other popular sports broadcasts, beating Premier League Soccer, WNBA on ESPN, and Premier Lacrosse League in viewer numbers.”

BIG3 Basketball Posts Growing Viewership Numbers Throughout Sixth Season

The BIG3 basketball league is enjoying a significant boost in viewership during its sixth season, marking a notable 10% increase compared to the same period in 2022.

thesource.com

 

[Nesut]

Moar!

BIG3 topped tough competition in the time slot, including the NBA summer league on ESPN (309,000 viewers) and MLB on FS1 (369,000) and nearly matched NASCAR on USA (609,000) in overlapping broadcast windows. The league finished just shy of Wimbledon's Women's finals on ABC (762,000).

BIG3 Basketball Sees Surge in Ratings and Attendance to Start Sixth Season

/PRNewswire/ -- The BIG3, the premier global 3-on-3 basketball league playing "Fireball," is off to a tremendous start in its sixth season, seeing substantial...

www.prnewswire.com