Networks Score With World Cup
Brazil defeated Germany 2-0 on June 30 to capture its fifth FIFA World Cup — the month-long soccer tourney that generated strong ratings for the networks that carried it, despite early-morning kickoffs. ESPN averaged a 1.11 household rating, good for 963,193 TV homes, over 24 matches, according to Nielsen Media Research data.

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