0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/19/2012
Let’s provide the replay of one of the more exciting Triple Crown races we’ve seen in quite some time. Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another ran down Bodemeister in the final stretch when it appeared that Bodemeister had the Preakness won. And the Triple Crown will be on the line when the Belmont Stakes is […]
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Today, NBC Sports Group has The Preakness Stakes live from Pimlico Race Course outside Baltimore, MD. This is where it will be determined if I’ll Have Another has what it takes to be a Triple Crown Champion, the first since Affirmed in 1978. Bodemeister who finished second in the Kentucky could have something to say […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/18/2012
With the NHL off for the second consecutive Friday, the Conference Finals resume on Saturday with the East back in action on NBC. It’ll be Game 3 of the New York Rangers-New Jersey Devils series with Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk and Pierre “Hopeless” McGuire will be on the call. Gametime is 1 p.m. ET. And […]
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This announced late this afternoon that Erik Kuselias who as of last week was removed as co-host of Golf Channel’s Morning Drive, will now become the full-time host of NBC SportsTalk on NBC Sports Network. The show had been hosted by Russ Thaler formerly of Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic and I thought Russ did a pretty […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/17/2012
This was reported last night by Multichannel News and now we have the official press release from the National Broadcasting Company Sports Group. NBC Sports Network will offer 292½ hours of coverage of the London Olympics starting on July 25, two days before the Games officially open. And the coverage when the Olympics kick into […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/16/2012
I’ll do some more linkage for you this evening. You’re owed it. Why not? Thomas O’Toole from USA Today reports that Laurie Fine, the wife of ex-Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine, is suing ESPN for libel saying a report ruined her reputation. Barry Petchesky of Deadspin goes inside the lawsuit and notes that Fine […]
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This from NBC. We have some more info on NBCUniversal’s Olympics coverage on cable. CNBC as it was in 2004 and 2008 will be the home of Olympic boxing. Fred Roggin will host. Bravo will air Olympic tennis from the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon. Pat O’Brien is the host for Olympic tennis. And MSNBC will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/15/2012
I’ve accumulated a lot of links. They’re slowing down my browser so let’s clear them so I can let my computer get back some memory. Lots of stuff going on. Let’s start with ESPN stuff as it dominated the news today with its network upfront presentation to advertisers and also confirmed personnel moves. First, Sports […]
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NBC Sports’ continuing coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs rolls on with Game 2 of the Western Conference Final tonight in the Valley of the Sun. Dave Strader, Darren Pang and Brian Engblom will be in Glendale for the call of the game between the Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes. The Kings have […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/14/2012
I have accumulated a lot of links today, but unfortunately, I won’t be able to get to them right now. I’ll save them for Tuesday, but I can get to a couple of sports media personnel moves. Lots of stuff to get to. This will be done in bullet form. It was broken earlier tonight […]
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Joint press release from the National Broadcasting Company and the National Hockey League on the ratings for the just completed Conference Semifinal Round. According to both companies, combined viewership on the NBC Sports Group (CNBC, NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network) was up 28% from a year ago as the games averaged 1.32 million people. […]
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We now have the coverage plans for NBC and NBC Sports Network for the NHL Stanley Cup Conference Finals that will be played over the next two weeks should both series go the maximum. NBC Sports Network will carry the majority of games. Should both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals go the full seven […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/13/2012
I was watching Top Ten Raiders on NFL Network on Friday (yet another in a long series of Top Ten shows by NFL Network) when during a segment on former Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler, a look at the controversial play known as “The Holy Roller” was aired. If you aren’t aware of the play […]
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Now that the Eastern Conference Final is set, the National Hockey League has released the full schedule for both the East and West series. The Western Conference Final begins Sunday at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports Network, TSN and RDS as the Los Angeles Kings take on the Phoenix Coyotes. TSN will air Games 1-3, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/11/2012
Tomorrow night, NBC Sports Network airs Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers live from Madison Square Garden. Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie Olczyk and Pierre “Mindless” McGuire. Then on Sunday, the Conference Finals begin when NBC Sports Network starts airing the Los Angeles […]
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Let’s do some Friday megalinks. You’ve been owed some and I haven’t been able to do links for most of the week. Of course, you have the Weekend Viewing Picks which provide plenty of college sports, soccer, baseball and the NBA and NHL postseason action. Now let’s do your links. National Michael Hiestand of USA […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/10/2012
We have the press release from NBC Sports in regards to NHL Conference Finals Games 1 & 2. The Western Conference Finals will begin on Sunday on NBC Sports Network and TSN. The Eastern Conference Finals begin Monday night on NBCSN and CBC. The matchup will be determined after Game 7 between the New York […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/9/2012
The last Conference Semifinal series could end tonight if the New York Rangers can close out the Washington Capitals in Game 6. Broadcast time is 7:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network. Hall of Fame announcer Mike Emrick calls the play-by-play. Ed Olczyk is the analyst high above rinkside. Pierre “Tootsie” McGuire is the man “Inside […]
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I’ll do a common theme in this particular sports media thoughts post. This will deal with college sports. The thoughts will be in bullet forms, of course. With the Big 12 about to sign the next Mega Millions TV deal, it leaves just the Big East’s media rights in doubt. We know the ACC will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/8/2012
Just one game tonight in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and it’s a potential elimination game for the Philadelphia Flyers as they hope to stay in contention against the New Jersey Devils. NBC Sports Network has the game from the City of Brotherly Love at 7:30 p.m. Kenny Albert and Pierre McGuire have the call. […]
