0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/18/2010
Two releases for you regarding the Tiger Woods appearance before hand-picked reporters and a pool camera. Golf Channel will have full coverage a half-hour before Tiger starts apologizing or whatever he’s going to do. Here are Golf Channel’s coverage plans. Golf Channel to Deliver Comprehensive Coverage of Tiger Woods’ Statement to the Media Friday Beginning […]
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I love the comments and e-mails I’m getting from those defending NBC’s coverage. Look, NBC has its reasons for holding events, but if it’s going to do that, it should at least allow us to watch it live online and then cut it up as much as they want in primetime. It really is an […]
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As I mentioned earlier this morning, the great day at the Olympics on Wednesday translated to excellent ratings for NBC. It also led to American Idol on Fox being beaten for the first time ever. And not only did Idol get beaten, but it also was stomped on. It wasn’t even close. NBC is definitely […]
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We have some press releases from NBA TV and TNT in regards to action today and from Tuesday. Let’s get to them so I can get to other stuff. First, NBA TV airs a trade deadline special this afternoon. NBA TV Airs Trade Deadline Special on Thursday, Feb. 18 NBA Insider David Aldridge and Former […]
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Received this press release this morning from Fox Soccer Channel about the programming that the new Fox Soccer Plus will air when it launches on March 1. This will take the place of Setanta Sports which has had financial troubles and will sign off for good on February 28. Some of the programming you’ll see […]
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College Basketballmen’sLaSalle at Dayton – CBS College Sports, 7 p.m.Auburn at Florida – ESPN, 7 p.m.Syracuse at Georgetown – ESPN2, 7 p.m.Vanderbilt at Ole Miss – ESPNU, 7 p.m.UCLA at Washington State – Fox Sports Net, 8:30 p.m.Wisconsin at Minnesota – ESPN, 9 p.m.Pittsburgh at Marquette – ESPN2, 9 p.m.Cal at Oregon State – Fox […]
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This comes courtesy of the always lovely Daryn Kagan. There are always interesting stories to come out of an Olympics, people who overcome all odds to take part or those who make sacrifices to fulfill their dreams. Daryn gives us some background on two unique Olympic athletes. She notes a member of the Canadian women’s […]
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Based on a very good day for Team USA in the Olympics, NBC’s ratings soared to finally take down the 800 lb. ratings gorilla that is known as American Idol. With live coverage of Shani Davis defending his 1,000 meters long track speed skating gold medal, Shaun White’s repeat gold in the snowboarding halfpipe, Apolo […]
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Let’s provide you with the coming attractions on the Canadian Olympic Broadcasting Consortium which is impressing me now that I have an online feed to watch the CTV’s networks. Day 7 Highlights: Thursday, Feb. 18 – Back with a Vengeance: Team Canada Faces off Against Switzerland in Men’s Hockey DAY 7 – SCHEDULED SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS […]
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We have a quotage from the regular outlets of NBC Universal from Wednesday. We begin with Universal Sports. UNIVERSAL SPORTS AT THE VANCOUVER GAMES: NEWS, NOTES AND QUOTES FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2010 February 17, 2010 — On the sixth day of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Universal Sports at the Vancouver Games continues its five-hour […]
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After watching Monday’s ridiculous coverage of the men’s downhill by NBC, I decided that I would wait a couple of days to write a critical article of the network. One, I thought I would give readers a break from my critiques and two, I thought I might have been too critical, but after seeing what […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/17/2010
Earlier today, we learned that Tiger Woods will make some kind of announcement, an apology, admission, something on Friday. It’ll be at the PGA Tour headquarters and the media will be all over it. The problem is that Woods will not take questions and only three reporters with a photographer will be on hand. As […]
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I will say NBC held its own against American Idol, but Fox still won the night. NBC spins it by saying it got close to AI. It was a strong finish. You can take a look at the NBC press release regarding viewership on Tuesday. 138 MILLION WATCH OPENING FIVE DAYS OF VANCOUVER GAMES 26.4 […]
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I’m trying to provide linkage whenever I can, but I’ve been swamped lately and traveling between two offices. It’s driving me crazy so apologies for not giving them to you. They’ve been rarer than a steak these days. Starting with USA Today’s Michael Hiestand who says we should be comparing this year’s Olympic ratings with […]
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Golf season is ramping up as the PGA Tour heads into its first Match Play tournament of the year and the LPGA starts this weekend. As usual, Golf Channel is on top of it all and here’s the schedule for this week. Golf Channel Live Tournament Coverage: Feb. 17-21 Nearly 20 hours of Live WGC-Accenture […]
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College Basketballmen’sPurdue at Ohio State – Big Ten Network, 6:30 p.m.West Virginia at Providence – Big East Network, 7 p.m.Maine at New Hampshire – Comast SportsNet New England, 7 p.m.Duke at Miami (FL) – ESPN, 7 p.m.Notre Dame at Louisville – ESPN2, 7 p.m.Florida State at Virginia – ESPNU, 7 p.m.Seton Hall at St. John’s […]
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Let’s wrap up our day as usual with the CTV/Canadian Olympic Broadcasting Consortium press releases. Here’s what’s on tap for Wednesday. Day 6 Highlights: Wednesday, Feb. 17 – Let the Reign Begin: Speed Queens Go for Gold DAY 6 – SCHEDULED SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) OLYMPIC DAYTIME/JEUX OLYMPIQUES EN JOURNÉE Alpine Skiing: Ladies’ […]
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Once again, I provide you with some quotage from the day’s coverage on the networks of NBC Universal. Let’s start with Universal Sports and its studio shows. UNIVERSAL SPORTS AT THE VANCOUVER GAMES: NEWS, NOTES AND QUOTES FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2010 February 16, 2010 — On the fifth day of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/16/2010
Again, I stress that the Olympics have yet to encounter American Idol and it will tonight, but against the Daytona 500, The Amazing Race and Extreme Makeover on Sunday and 24 on Monday, the Olympics have held its own. I think a lot of that has to do with some live coverage, but certainly not […]
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College Basketballmen’sDrexel at Virginia Commonwealth – Comcast Network/Comcast SportsNet New England, 7 p.m.Michigan State at Indiana – ESPN, 7 p.m.Wake Forest at Virginia Tech – ESPN2, 7 p.m.Cincinnati at South Florida – ESPNU, 7 p.m.San Diego State at TCU – the mtn., 8 p.m.Michigan at Iowa – Big Ten Network, 9 p.m.Kentucky at Mississippi State […]
