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ESPN Faces Backlash Over NFL Viewership Stats Amid Outage

12/6/2025

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On December 5, 2025, ESPN's public relations team faced criticism for tweeting NFL audience numbers after a YouTube TV outage affected viewership.
The Cowboys-Raiders game attracted 17.9 million viewers.
The Panthers-49ers game drew 12.368 million viewers, revealing limited interest in the Panthers despite promotional efforts.
The Broncos-Commanders game on NBC drew 17.479 million viewers, while the National Dog Show drew 12.798 million, underscoring the Panthers-49ers matchup's unpopularity.

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On December 5, 2025, ESPN's public relations team faced criticism for tweeting NFL audience numbers after a YouTube TV outage affected viewership.
The Cowboys-Raiders game attracted 17.9 million viewers.
The Panthers-49ers game drew 12.368 million viewers, revealing limited interest in the Panthers despite promotional efforts.
The Broncos-Commanders game on NBC drew 17.479 million viewers, while the National Dog Show drew 12.798 million, underscoring the Panthers-49ers matchup's unpopularity.