0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/29/2012
I need to clear my brower of links I was hoping to get to sometime over the last few days. Since I couldn’t do the Friday megalinks or any Saturday morning linkage, I’ll do some Sunday evening leftover links. Consider this the Sunday entrée to the beginning of the workweek. I honestly don’t know what […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/28/2012
Let’s provide a couple of press releases for you today. This is from NBC Sports Group regarding the NHL Postseason action this weekend. NBC takes the Eastern Conference Semifinala today and tomorrow while NBC Sports Network focuses on the Western Conference Semifinals tonight and tomorrow. Mike Emrick, Ed Olczyk and Pierre McGuire will focus on […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/27/2012
Now that we’ve completed the NBA Playoff schedules, let’s focus on the National Hockey League and its TV partners. The Conference Semifinal round begins tonight and this is where NBC’s new TV contract really kicks in. In the past, local regional networks could still air playoff games with increased exclusive national coverage from Versus. Now, […]
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Thanks to the NBC Sports public relations department for sending the information as soon as it’s requested. Much appreciated. So we have the announcing assignments for the NBC Sports Group for all of the NHL Conference Semifinal Series for the weekend. You’ll notice that Doc Emrick, Ed Olcyzk and Pierre McGuire pull double duty for […]
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I admit this is a cut-and-paste job from NHL.com, but instead of me typing everything, why not lift their nicely-made graphic and put it here? I promise to type out the Conference Finals schedule. 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals Schedule (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN): – * denotes if necessary 2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE Semifinals series […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/26/2012
The NBC Sports Network received great numbers for Game 7 for Wednesday’s Washington Capitals-Boston Bruins series. Over 1.3 million people watched and that’s 43% higher than last year’s Game 7 between the Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. This now becomes the most-watched NHL Conference Quarterfinal game on Versus/NBC Sports Network in its history. It’s also the […]
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Let’s get to some linkage. Four days in a row. Let’s keep up the momentum. Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that the NFL is considering suspending the Pro Bowl. Stuart Kemp of the Hollywood Reporter writes that BBC’s staff to cover the London Olympics will outnumber the British athletic contingent to the Games. Tim Baysinger […]
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Ok, we have the hosts and some of the correspondents for NBC’s Olympic coverage. The names listed are not surprises. They’re pretty close to what I predicted earlier this month. Now these are hosts for NBC, not for any of the cable networks. We’ll get that list later. And we’ll get the list of the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/25/2012
I already wrote about the crazy programming schedule that NBC Sports Group will have for the two Games 7 on Thursday night. No need to rehash. Here are the announcing assignments for NBC Sports Group for both Games 7 on Thursday. Thursday, April 26 Game 7: Ottawa at New York Rangers, NBC Sports Network, 7 […]
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Let’s do some linkage today. Been doing pretty good in providing links this week and I don’t want to stop. Starting with Michael Hiestand of USA Today, he talks with ESPN bloviator Chris Berman who compares himself to Ted Williams, then tries not to compare himself to Ted Williams, claims he doesn’t pay attention to […]
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We just have one game for tonight, Game 7 of the Boston Bruins-Washington Capitals NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series. NBC Sports Network will pick it up at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 Game 7: Washington at Boston, NBC Sports Network, 7:30 p.m. — Mike Emrick/Pierre McGuire Ed Olcyzk not working this game […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/24/2012
NBC Sports is crowing about the ratings for Game 6 of the Boston Bruins-Washington Capitals series which went to overtime. The Group’s strategy to put all games on its national platforms is apparently working. NBC saw an average viewership of 3.52 million people for the Bruins win over the Caps making it the most viewed […]
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Let’s provide a few links here. Don’t think I can do a full set, but I’ll try. In Sports Business Journal, John Ourand says MLB and Sirius XM have come to terms on streaming audio of live baseball games and will eventually be able to provide both home and away feeds starting next month. Brian […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/23/2012
Tonight, we have two games in the NHL, both involving Original Six teams, both of which are hoping to stave off elimination. The New York Rangers are hoping to force a Game 7 against a surprising Ottawa Senators team which were thought to be pushovers against the #1 seed going into this series, but now […]
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Let’s go for some linkage now. Michael Hiestand of USA Today says ESPN and NFL Network have agreed not to show prospects on the phone spoiling the suspense of the NFL Draft. Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated goes behind-the-scenes with ESPN and NFL Network as they prepare for their NFL Draft coverage later this week. […]
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Once again, thanks to the fine people at NBC Sports Group for sending the announcing assignments for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now that as the number of series in the Conference Quarterfinal round is dwindling, you’ll notice that more games are being covered by NBC Sports Group and the simulcasts with CBC, Comcast SportsNet […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/22/2012
Let’s see what’s in store for the NBC Sports Group today. Three Stanley Cup Playoff Games with three potential elimination games. Philadelphia hopes to close out its series against Pittsburgh. Washington is in line to eliminate the defending Stanley Cup Champions and the Vancouver Canucks are on the brink of being sent home for the […]
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With three games on Sunday, The Group sends out three crews to cover all of the games today which includes a doubleheader on NBC. Here are the announcing assignments for today. SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, NBC, noon — Dave Strader/Brian Engblom Game 6: Boston at Washington, NBC, 3 p.m. — Mike […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/20/2012
Just confirmed by the NHL, NBC and CBC, we have the games, times and networks for the three contests that will be played on Sunday, April 22. We had to wait for Philadelphia-Pittsburgh and Detroit-Nashville tonight to finish to get these times and networks. NBC and CBC will have doubleheaders. TSN and NBC Sports Network […]
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At the week and a half point of the Stanley Cup Playoffs of the more than 50 day journey that will lead us to a champion in June. Tonight, we have two games, both are potential eliminations. Both are Games 5 in their respective Conference Quarterfinal series. There will be staggered starts for Philadelphia at […]
