*ESPN’s “First Take” continues to outperform “Undisputed” on FS1 following Shannon Sharpe’s exit.
We reported beforehand that Sharpe joined Stephen A. Smith on Sept. 4 after leaving FS1’s “Undisputed” in June. In accordance with The Avenue, the viewership for his debut month was the best within the present’s historical past — up 18% from final 12 months.
The present has since seen a gradual improve in viewers over the previous three months.
In accordance with Mediaite, “First Take” averaged 554,000 viewers from September to November, whereas “Undisputed” garnered 120,000. November was the most-watched month in “First Take” historical past, with a mean of 614,000 viewers.
Sharpe and Bayless launched FS1’s “Undisputed” in 2016, however rising stress between the pair over the previous 12 months allegedly prompted Sharpe to depart the present this summer time.
Following Sharpe’s exit, the F1 took a quick hiatus earlier than returning with a brand new format and new co-hosts with Bayless. Regardless of the adjustments, it hasn’t dethroned “First Take” as probably the most buzzed-about sports activities speak present on TV.
In the meantime, when Smith beforehand appeared on The Joe Budden Podcast, he famous that Sharpe was pushed out of Fox Sports activities 1.
“I’m telling you he was pushed out,” Smith mentioned. “However, then once more, that’s his story to inform.”
Smith added, “However, I’m telling you what I do know and I’m providing you with info. And so, once I noticed that…it wasn’t simply that I do know the brother’s gifted. It wasn’t simply that I do know that he’s a three-time Tremendous Bowl champion and an NFL Corridor of Famer. It wasn’t simply that I knew he was in tv the final six years. I noticed me from the standpoint of I used to be let go in 2009 and left for useless.”
In accordance with the New York Put up, Sharpe co-hosts with Smith each Monday and Tuesday through the NFL season.
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