0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/23/2010
I didn’t post this after the episode on Sunday because I wasn’t able to see the entire show due to weather problems in the Southern New England area and DirecTV was crapping out. Now that I’ve seen the episode, it’s time to provide you with your sneak peek at next week’s episode, plus the usual […]
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Here are the live games that will be seen on MLB Network this week. It all starts on Tuesday. AL DIVISION LEADERS MINNESOTA TWINS AND TEXAS RANGERS MATCH UP ON MLB NETWORK ON AUGUST 24 AND 26 Game Schedule Also Includes Philadelphia Phillies Hosting Houston Astros on August 26 and Boston Red Sox Against AL […]
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We’re combining two releases here. First, ESPN2’s announcement. ESPN & the 2010 US Open: Multi-Platform, Worldwide Coverage Brackets Announced on ESPN2 August 26; 100 Hours on ESPN2 HD, Nearly 400 on ESPN3.com ’30 for 30’ Documentary Unmatched Sept. 14 – Intimate Portrait of Evert-Navratilova Rivalry ESPN will present unprecedented multi-platform and worldwide coverage throughout the […]
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Just a mere three days after signing an agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative, NFL Network has signed a formal agreement with one of its members, Suddenlink, which leaves Cablevision Charter and Time Warner as three remaining holdouts. Suddenlink will also pick up NFL RedZone. Here’s the announcement from NFL Network and Suddenlink. Suddenlink […]
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This was the commentary that Bryant Gumbel gave at the end of the last edition of Real Sports. As usual, it’s thought provoking. Bryant talks about wanting to do a story on former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith and finding he has a neurological disorder. This commentary gets an A. The other segments on […]
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Earlier this year, ESPN’s networks were all over the FIFA World Cup. It won’t get as much attention here and worldwide, but basketball’s world championships take place in Turkey starting Saturday and will continue into next month. All 80 games can be seen online through ESPN3.com, provided your internet service provider has a deal with […]
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NBC has some good indicators about the upcoming season with good overnight ratings for its two preseason NFL games. The Hall of Fame Game earlier this month had the highest viewing audience in eleven years and now last night’s game involving the Minnesota Vikings and the San Francisco 49ers had the highest overnight ratings for […]
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This past weekend, the Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out in Los Angeles at a rather quaint ceremony, unlike the overblown show which will be held Sunday on NBC. Speaking of NBC, the sports division won two Creative Arts Emmys for the production of the Vancouver Winter Olympics earlier this year. NBC SPORTS […]
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For the second year, SEC Gridiron Live returns to Fox Sports Net. It’ll be mostly viewed in the South, but other Fox Sports Net channels around the country will pick it up as well. Charles Davis and Randy Cross return, but they’ll be joined this season by former Kentucky and failed Cleveland Browns quarterback Tim […]
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Now that the wedding hangover is just about over, I’m back at work, also blogging and ready for another week in the dog days of August. Let’s go. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand has CBS’ Phil Simms discussing the enigma that is Brett Favre. CBSSports.com’s Dennis Dodd says eight Big 12 schools are in discussion to […]
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English Premier League Manchester City vs. Liverpool – ESPN2, 2:55 p.m. MLBAmerican LeagueKansas City at Detroit – Fox Sports Kansas City/Fox Sports Detroit, 7 p.m.New York Yankees at Toronto – YES/Rogers Sportsnet, 7 p.m.Seattle at Red Sox – FSN Northwest/NESN, 7 p.m.Minnesota at Texas – Fox Sports North/Fox Sports Southwest, 8 p.m.Tampa Bay at Anaheim […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/22/2010
As we remember five years since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, National Geographic Channel presents a special to mark the date. On Monday, Witness: Katrina will present video shot from various sources as the storm hit the area. WITNESS: KATRINA Monday, August 23 at 9PM ET/PT http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/episode/witness-katrina-4699 Over the course of […]
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This week on Golf Channel, we have the season finale of Big Break Sandals Resort (Lili had better win!) and other programs on tap. For a schedule, see below. Coming up on Golf Channel: Aug. 23-29 Coffing vs. Alvarez on Big Break Sandals Resorts Finale Shipnuck to Play All Four Bandon Dunes Courses in One […]
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On a very rainy Sunday in the Northeast, let’s give you linkage which you have been sorely missing over the last few days. As you might know, I’ve been at a wedding and got back late on Saturday. I did provide some fresh material while I was gone and I thank Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina […]
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Coming up in September, performances begin for “Lombardi“, a play based on David Maraniss’ book, “When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi” a biography on the late Green Bay Packers coach. The play stars Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years) and Judith Light (Who’s The Boss, One Life to Live). NFL Network aired a […]
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Just coming out now, we’re learning that national baseball treasure Vin Scully will be returning to the booth to call the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2011 season. It seems that Vin is being appreciated more in recent years as speculation over his retirement increases. Last year, it was thought that Vin was going to […]
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This release came on Friday while I was away. The NFL Network has reached an agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative. This is a consortium of smaller cable TV companies that allow the NCTC to negotiate on its behalf. Comcast, Cablevision and a few other bigger providers are also part of the group. Through […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/21/2010
Back to blogging after the wedding and I have this promo from Comcast SportsNet Chicago regarding the return of the classic, “The Sports Writers on TV”. I posted a press release earlier in the week. I have this from CSN Chicago that includes a little more about the show. As mentioned in the promo, the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/20/2010
Ok, while I’m away at a wedding today, I give you my annual post of The Five Women Who Can Make Me Stop Flipping The Remote. Usually, I’ll try to make each year’s edition different. And since the weekend is near, why not give you a post that doesn’t make you think too much. Of […]
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve killing ESPN for various programming like “The Decision” and other things. Now I’m going to go over the good things ESPN has done. Journalism ESPN has been hitting home runs with recent features on Outside the Lines such as reports on stadium food safety and umpiring accuracy. In addition, […]
