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The claims made by TNT paint a different picture from reality. During the opening weekend, a headline boasting over three million viewers for Unrivaled quickly drew skepticism. Calculations from the first slate of games suggested far less engagement, with viewership failing to reach the million mark collectively. Figures reported by the Sports Business Journal indicate an average of only 204,000 viewers, raising questions about TNT's credibility. The disparity between social media engagement and traditional ratings exemplifies how misleading the former can be when assessing the popularity of a sporting event.