0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/8/2012
NBC has sent a press release stating that Saturday’s Kentucky Derby was the 3rd most-watched Derby dating back to 1989. However, as the very sharp-eyed Paulsen at Sports Media Watch
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Yesterday, I provided two overdue sports media thoughts. Today, it’s time to do some more. As always, they’re in bullet form. I like what the NBC Sports Group has done on the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Covering all the games has paid off with higher ratings thus far. By giving all of the games a […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/7/2012
NBC Sports Network along with the NBC Sports Group is in Day 27 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. It has a doubleheader tonight with Game 5 of the Washington Capitals-New York Rangers series. Tonight at Madison Square Garden, Doc Emrick, Eddie Olcyzk and Pierre “Minus” McGuire will have the call at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 […]
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You’re owed some sports media thoughts. I actually have some writer’s block thinking of material, but I’m forcing myself to put some thoughts down otherwise I’ll keep dragging this out. As usual, the thoughts come in bullet form. First, why is MLB taking so long on deciding for a rights holder for its Wild Card […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/5/2012
I have the video from NBC Sports which shows the running of the 138th Kentucky Derby. I’ll Have Another was the winner coming from behind defeating a gallant Bodemeister which went in front at the outset and tried to hold on, but tired at the end. It was the first win for first-time Derby jockey […]
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Wasn’t able to post as much as I wanted to yesterday and this weekend has been planned for me once again so I won’t be on too much here today and tomorrow. But if something breaks, I’ll do my best to post it here. Let’s do some quick links today. First, Phil Mushnick of the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/4/2012
From tonight through Sunday, NBC Sports Groupwill have coverage of the Games 4 in each of the Stanley Cup Conference Semifinal series. Tonight, NBC Sports Network will be in Nashville for the Phoenix Coyotes-Predators matchup to determine if the series will be all square at two games after the final buzzer goes off. Game time […]
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Tomorrow, NBC airs the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby, the first leg in horse racing’s Triple Crown. If you’ve been reading this site regularly, you’ll know that this is the third press release NBC has sent regarding the Derby. On Saturday, NBC and NBC Sports Network will combine for 8½ hours of coverage beginning […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/3/2012
Last night’s thrilling triple overtime game between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals gave NBC Sports Network an average audience of 1.85 million people. It was the most-watched Conference Semifinal game on Versus/NBC Sports Network and was the most-watched NHL Conference Semifinal on cable dating back to a 2000 game on ESPN. In the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/2/2012
NBC Sports Network has already begun its coverage of Kentucky Derby Week today. It continues live coverage Thursday and Friday as well as airing the prep races on Saturday before giving way to NBC at 4 p.m. ET for the 138th running of the Run for the Roses live from Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. […]
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The Group has two games tonight dividing them among NBC Sports Network and CNBC. At 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, it’ll be Game 3 of the New York Rangers at Washington with Mike Emrick, Ed Olcyzk and runner-up for the Montreal Canadiens GM job, Pierre McGuire. Over on CNBC at 9 p.m., it’s Game 3 […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/1/2012
Tonight, we have Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Series between the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils. This has the potential to go six or seven games. NBC Sports Network will have the game tonight at 7:30 ET. Kenny Albert and Pierre McGuire have the call. NEW JERSEY @ PHILADELPHIA GAME 2 ON […]
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The NBC Sports Group was the big winner at the 33rd Annual Sports Emmy Awards in New York last night winning nine statues including some big awards like Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Host (Bob Costas, who else?), Outstanding Sports Personality – Event Analyst (Cris Collinsworth), Outstanding Sports Personality – Sports Reporter (Michele Tafoya), Outstanding […]
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Thanks once again to the fine people at NBC Sports Group Public Relations for sending me the information. I know that The Group is in celebration mode after winning 9 Sports Emmy Awards last night and I’ll be posting the Emmy Award press releases from the networks later. But first, this is the post regarding […]
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Throughout the day, I will be posting various press releases from the networks touting their Sports Emmy Awards. Last night, I posted the winners as they were handed out. Now, we have the official press release from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences which holds the annual ceremonies. These include the names who […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/30/2012
The Sports Emmy Awards are being handed out in New York tonight. Through various sources at the event, I’ll be able to update this post as awards are being doled to the various winners. And no, I’m not there, but I can provide the winners as soon as they become available. For the full list […]
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Two Games 2 in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight. NBC Sports Group will have them covered for you. NBC Sports Network carries Game 2 of the Easyern Conference Semifinal series between Washington and the New York Rangers live from Madison Square Garden starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. Rick Peckham and Eddie Olcyzk have […]
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The NHL’s ratings continue to be red hot for NBC. Despite heavy competition from the NBA Playoffs on ABC, NBC still held its own on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. And with the NBA Playoffs opposite on ESPN and TNT in primetime both nights, NBC Sports Network fared well in the local markets. With NBC carrying […]
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This Saturday is the first Saturday in May and that means it’s Kentucky Derby time. NBC will have extensive coverage of the Run for the Roses this week through NBC Sports Network and its main network. Coverage begins on Wednesday with the Kentucky Derby draw which determines post positions for the horses in the race. […]
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A few press releases I have to clear out of the inbox from last week. This comes from the NBC Sports Group regarding the Conference Quarterfinal round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. According to The Group, it averaged an audience of 929,000 thousand for the entire first round which is the highest average for […]
