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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/macncheeseface on 2024-10-09 01:04:01+00:00.
While watching games the other day, I decided to take a look at each network that is broadcasting college football this season and calculate how much of the screen each network covers with their scorebug and/or ticker.
See our entire gallery of 2024 candidates here
Here are this year’s participants, in alphabetical order:
| Network | Scorebug | Ticker | Football | Example | Analyzed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC (SEC Only) | 5.16% | 10.06% | 84.78% | Link | Link |
| CBS | 5.78% | 0% | 94.22% | Link | Link |
| CBS Sports Network | 5.47% | 8.12% | 86.41% | Link | Link |
| the CW | 6.08% | 0% | 93.92% | Link | Link |
| ESPN1 | 7.29% | 10.16% | 82.55% | Link | Link |
| Fox (Big Noon Only) | 5.78% | 0% | 94.22% | Link | Link |
| Fox (non-Big Noon)2 | 5.70% | 7.83% | 86.47% | Link | Link |
| NBC/Peacock | 4.63% | 0% | 95.37% | Link | Link |
| TruTV/TNT | 6.68% | 0% | 93.32% | Link | Link |
1: Also includes ESPN2/U, ACCN, SECN, and non-SEC ABC games
2: Also includes FS1, FS2, and Big Ten Network
A few random observations I noticed while analyzing:
- Both FS1 and CBSSN squish the picture vertically whenever their scorebug is on the screen, which slightly distorts the picture
- FOX’s scorebug is slightly crooked
- The specific stats for Fox’s scorebug will depend on the size of the logos of the teams playing, and they frequently have quarterback stats on the screen (which I chose to ignore since it’s not on 100% of the time)
- In memoriam: The Pac-12 Network, 2012-2024
- I have absolutely no life
So without further ado, here are the 2024 award winners for dedicating most screen space to football:
- 🥇 First Place: NBC Sports/ Peacock (95.37%)
- 🥈 Second Place: Fox (Big Noon Saturday) (94.221%)
- 🥉 Third Place: CBS Sports (94.216%)
and also…
- Last Place: ESPN networks (82.55%)
Enjoy your college football watching!!