0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/25/2010
Time for some Sunday linkage. Good stuff too. Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News recaps the conference call that announced the partnership between CBS and Turner Broadcasting to air the NCAA Tournament over a 14 year peirod. Staci D. Kramer of paidContent talks with Turner Sports President David Levy regarding the streaming rights for the NCAA […]
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Here’s the quotage from the final day of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Mike Mayock could not take part as his voice went out, but major props go to Corey Chavous, former Rams safety for stepping in and filling the role of Mayock. But the quotage in this release goes to Mayock who continued to […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/24/2010
Let’s do some links for you today. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch says NFL Commish Roger Goodell could not be happier about the ratings for the primetime Draft. Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News looks at the tremendous ratings for the NFL Draft on ESPN and NFL Network. Wayne Friedman of Mediapost also writes about ESPN’s ratings […]
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This weekend, the US women’s tennis team has a chance to reach the finals of the Federation Cup with a win over a strong Russia team. It’s a “home” game for Team USA as the semifinals are in Birmingham, AL. Tennis Channel has live coverage all weekend. 2010 FED CUP CHASE CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND WITH […]
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I have three press releases which I can group here so you have a jump break to deal with later. Let’s go over what you’ll see this weekend on the NHL TV partners in the US and Canada plus I have some ratings news. Let’s get to it. First, NBC previews what it will air […]
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On Sunday, Universal Sports will air the historic London Marathon live from the UK. There are a few marathons I’ll actually try to watch, Boston, New York and London. Unfortunately, I don’t have Universal Sports so the point is moot, but if you have it and want to watch some live sports Sunday morning, then […]
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This weekend, you can watch plenty of baseball on your iPhone and iPad through the MLB At Bat App. Even though the app is expensive at $14.99, it’s certainly worth it as last week, I was able to see the final moments of the Colorado Rockies no-hitter and did it over AT&T’s overloaded 3G network. […]
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Tonight at 8:30 is the latest installment of 24/7 Mayweather/Mosley. HBO has your preview. 24/7 MAYWEATHER/MOSLEY: APRIL 24 EPISODE Episode #3 Debut: SATURDAY, APRIL 24 (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET/PT) The two men who shaped Floyd Mayweather’s fighting career are profiled. As the May 1 welterweight pay-per-view showdown nears, the action in Shane Mosley’s […]
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You may have seen this story on the news Friday, but a man threatened to blow up a plane flying from Los Angeles to Tampa. Former Texas Ranger and Red Sox manager and current analyst for the Tampa Bay Rays, Kevin Kennedy was on the flight. He and several passengers decided to take action and […]
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We have quotage from Day 2 of the NFL Draft from NFL Network. Always appreciate getting quotage. So let’s post what we have without further delay. NFL NETWORK DRAFT COVERAGE RECAP – DAY 2 NFL TOTAL ACCESS AT THE 2010 NFL DRAFT PRE-DRAFT COVERAGE QUOTES & VIDEO: “He’s a first round talent, but the perception […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/23/2010
The NFL is definitely going to do the Draft in primetime from now on. Check out this press release from the National Football League. You watched the Draft in droves. 2010 NFL DRAFT: MOST VIEWED FIRST ROUND EVER 23.3 Million Total Viewers On NFL Network & ESPN NFL Draft in Primetime Second Only to CBS’ […]
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Based on the numbers we’re seeing for the NFL Draft’s 1st round on Thursday night, I have a feeling it’s going to remain a primetime affair for the foreseeable future. While some media writers across the country were spewing hate at the concept, fans seemed to like it and the discussion certainly dominated Twitter, Facebook […]
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Let’s do your Friday megalinks while I have some time. Your Weekend Viewing Picks give you everything you need to know on sports and entertainment. Now to your links. National Steve Wieberg of USA Today looks at how the new deal between CBS/Turner and the NCAA came to fruition for an expanded NCAA Tournament. Michael […]
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This week, the NASCAR Sprint Cup heads to Alabama and the Talladega Superspeedway for what’s called the Aaron’s 499. Can’t be 500 or 501, it’s 499. It’s different. Anyway, this is what Fox is saying about the race. FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES NASCAR on FOX Rolls into Talladega Sunday at 12PM McReynolds: Childress […]
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We have your viewing fare for MLB this weekend. Lots of stuff to look over and it’s not necessarily live action that I’m listing in this post. Let’s take a look. First, Fox Sports has regional action of two American League games on Saturday, plus it takes a look back at least week’s 20 inning […]
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I thought I would get quotage from one of the networks covering the NFL Draft and indeed, the NFL Network comes through with a press release from last night. Here’s a few quotes from last night’s coverage. NFL NETWORK DRAFT COVERAGE RECAP – DAY 1 NFL TOTAL ACCESS AT THE 2010 NFL DRAFT DRAFT COVERAGE […]
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Saturday, April 24 Boxing24/7 Mayweather/Mosley – HBO, 8:30 p.m. Super Six World Boxing Classic/WBC Super Middleweight Title, Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler – Showtime, 9 p.m.Boxing After Dark/Heavyweights, Cristobal Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek & Jr. Middleweights, Alfredo Angulo vs. Joel Julio – HBO, 11:15 p.m. English Premier League Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur – ESPN2, […]
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GolfPGA Tour/Zurich Classic of New Orleans, 2nd round – Golf Channel, 3 p.m. MLBAmerican LeagueBaltimore at Red Sox – MASN/NESNplus, 7 p.m.Toronto at Tampa Bay – Rogers Sportsnet/Fox Sports Florida, 7 p.m.Detroit at Texas – MLB Network/Fox Sports Detroit/Fox Sports Southwest, 8 p.m.Minnesota at Kansas City – Fox Sports North/Fox Sports Kansas City, 8 p.m.Seattle […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/22/2010
You can follow along as you watch the Draft. Here’s the last mock draft as done by Mike Mayock of NFL Network. NFL NETWORK DRAFT EXPERT MIKE MAYOCK RELEASES FINAL MOCK DRAFT NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock releases his final mock draft before the start of the 2010 NFL Draft on NFL Total Access […]
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Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees who made an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman after the Big Game returns to the show to present the Top Ten tonight. Here’s the press release and the occasion. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS QUARTERBACK AND SUPER BOWL XLIV MVP DREW BREES, NEWLY-SELECTED COVER ATHLETE FOR THE “MADDEN […]
