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Indy Racing League viewership drops by nearly 60 percent in first year of TV deal with Versus

"The chief criticism from teams in the Indy Racing League this year centered on the IRL’s TV deal with Versus," John Ourand and Michael Smith write, adding, "It’s easy to see why, based on the number of viewers the network delivered for the first year of the league’s 10-year agreement. Network executives say they have met viewership promises made to the league by delivering more eyeballs across more hours of coverage, pre-race and post-race. But actual viewership for Versus’ IRL races dropped by nearly 60 percent from ESPN/ESPN2’s races last year."
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