World Series should be a grand slam for Fox

CHICAGO: With the storied New York Yankees facing off against the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies, Fox Sports has a potentially compelling matchup in baseball's World Series that should drive strong TV ratings.

All News Corp's Fox needs is close games, a full seven-game series and Mother Nature to cooperate and it could see strong revenue, analysts said. The finals begin this morning.

"It probably matches the two best teams in baseball and the public usually supports that type of a series," said Neal Pilson, former president of CBS Sports and now head of his own sports consulting firm.