0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/30/2011
Time for some Sunday linkage. Let’s see what’s out there. Mike Reynolds from Multichannel News takes a look at where the NHL stands as far as its media partners, sponsorships and ratings are concerned. Mike writes that Golf Channel received good ratings for Tiger Woods’ 2011 debut to the PGA Tour on Thursday. In the […]
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I don’t know what got into the water in Melbourne over the last two weeks, but tennis players showed some spunk and personality during postmatch interviews and press conferences throughout the fortnight. That is a very good thing too as tennis tries to regain popularity in the United States. If players continue to show humor […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/29/2011
Announced on Friday, the NFL and Twitter announced that with a credit card company, they have launched a special section where fans can interact with one another about Super Bowl XLV. We have details right here. @NFL & @TWITTER LAUNCH GO INSIDE SUPER BOWL XLV — #SB45 Follow Super Bowl conversations from Twitter on www.nfl.com/visa […]
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I have two NFL-themed press releases. Two posts here. The first one deals with the NFL unveiling two new mobile apps. They’re the first mobile apps for the Super Bowl. I just wish the NFL would make its mobile app for the regular season worthwhile to download, but that doesn’t apply to this post. Anyway, […]
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This week, NBA TV has five games including a Wednesday doubleheader in place of ESPN as the network carries college basketball. Here’s the sked. Fans Select Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers for NBA TV’s Fan Night on Tuesday, Feb. 1 NBA TV to Air 24 Hours with Kevin Love on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at […]
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The National Hockey League and NBC Sports have announced their choice for February 13’s NHL Game of the Week. It’ll be an Original Six matchup as the Boston Bruins take on Detroit at Joe Louis Arena. Here’s the official announcement from the National Hockey League. BOSTON BRUINS AT THE DETROIT RED WINGS IS NBC SPORTS’ […]
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You’re linkage once again so let’s provide some now. I am putting together a Videos of Week for Sunday morning so look for that if you get up around 8 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow. ESPN Ombudsman Don Ohlmeyer writes his last column in his role of overseer and apologizes for his lack of writing. Nellie […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/28/2011
Men’s Schedule Courtesy of Matt’s College Sports on TV Saturday, January 29 College GameDay, live from Lawrence, KS – ESPNU, 10 a.m./ESPN, 11 a.m. 11 a.m. Temple at St. Joseph’s – ESPNU noon Florida State at Clemson – ACC Network Louisville at UConn – Big East Network George Mason at William & Mary – Comcast […]
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In a very good move, former MLB announcer-in-exile Sean McDonough now comes out of exile and will be utilized by ESPN for Monday Night Baseball. He replaces Dan Shulman who went to Sunday Night Baseball to replace Jon Miller. Sean, one of the best all-around announcers, did Red Sox games in the 1990’s into the […]
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Saturday, January 29 Boxing World Championship Boxing/Jr. Welterweight Title, Devon Alexander vs. Timothy Bradley – HBO, 10 p.m. College Basketball Viewing Picks College Hockey Vermont at Merrimack – NESN, 7:30 p.m. Michigan at Michigan State – Fox Sports Detroit, 8 p.m. Alaska-Anchorage at Minnesota – Fox Sports North, 8 p.m. ESPN Sports Saturday 30 for […]
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College Basketball men’s Niagra at Canisius – ESPNU, 7 p.m. Detroit at Milwaukee – ESPNU, 9 p.m. women’s Manhattan at Canisius – ESPNU, 4:30 p.m. Virginia at North Carolina – Fox Sports South/Fox Sports Florida, 6:30 p.m. Wake Forest at Maryland – Fox Sports South/Fox Sports Florida, 8:30 p.m. College Hockey Miami (OH) at Notre […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/27/2011
ESPN will set up shop in Sundance Square in Fort Worth, TX and that will be its headquarters for Super Bowl XLV. Its headquarters will be the command post for some 18 platforms on TV, radio, print and the internet. I can’t believe how ESPN’s coverage has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. […]
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The people of Fox Sports held a media conference call on Thursday in regards its upcoming coverage of the Big Game on February 6. Various Fox Sports personalities answered questions from media members. I have some quotes from Terry Bradshaw, Fox Sports El Jefe del Mundo David Hill, Fox NFL Sunday coordinating producer Scott Ackerson […]
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Before tonight’s NBA on TNT doubleheader, we have the quotes from the announcement of the starters for the NBA All-Star Game. Let’s take a look. Notes from TNT NBA Tip-off – January 27, 2011 The 2011 NBA All-Star Starters were announced exclusively on TNT Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith live from Madison Square […]
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Yes, MTV2 which had been airing half-hour weekly highlight shows of games actually gets into the live game arena by showing the Lingerie Football League Conference Championships on Saturday. They begin at 6 p.m. Eastern time and will be preceded on Friday with a recap of the regular season. It all leads to the Lingerie […]
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There’s no better way to kick off an NBA season by having four of the league’s most recognizable teams in one doubleheader. ESPN on ABC will have the Miami Heat take on the Oklahoma City Thunder followed by the two most venerable NBA franchises, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers squaring off. Plenty of […]
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The New England Sports Network, better known as NESN, has announced it will carry 13 Red Sox Spring Training games. In addition, it will have live programming from the Red Sox Spring Training site of Fort Myers, FL. Red Sox NESN studio host Tom Caron and Heidi Watney will be on hand for much of […]
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Waiting for Versus’ press release on this, but in the meantime, I have what Canada will be watching through CBC during NHL All-Star Weekend. CBC airs the Super Skills Competition on Saturday, then the All-Star Game itself on Sunday in Raleigh, NC. We have details from CBC. CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA BRINGS THE NHL […]
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For Super Bowl XLV, Fox plans to air a special opening with a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Current and former NFL players along with military personnel will take part. Introducing the reading will be NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and former Army General Colin Powell. I have more details here. FOX SUPER BOWL TRADITION […]
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This just in from CBS Sports. It has been announced that CBS and the PGA of America have extended their agreement to golf’s final major tournament of each calendar year, the PGA Championship through 2019. This is an eight year agreement and it comes as the current contract is ending. 2011 marks the 20th year […]
