0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/10/2011
You’ll see in-depth stories about this in the upcoming Thursday links, but we have the start times and networks for the NCAA Tournament. You’re now aware that CBS Sports and Turner Sports will air the NCAA Tournament under a new 14 year contract. Starting this year, all of the games will be seen nationally. CBS […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/2/2011
In what can only be described as dangerous, Turner Sports has announced the launch of the new website devoted to TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley. There will be features like movie reviews, chats, views and a whole bunch of other stuff. This should be quite interesting to see how long it stays up considering Chuck’s […]
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 […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/23/2011
Even with a visit from my sister, her husband and their dog, I still have some time to provide the Sunday linkage. I think this is the first time in quite some time that I’ve been able to provide linkage on both weekend days. Once again, I’m still in a holding pattern not knowing if […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/22/2011
Let’s do some linkage for you. I haven’t done any since Wednesday, I believe. Still working on bringing archives here, but I’m not as stressed as I was last night. Thanks to my friends over at Radio Insight for giving me some great ideas on how to bring the archives over. I’d say about 90% […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/20/2011
The CBS/Turner consortium formed for the NCAA Tournament for this season and beyond have provided the announcer lineup for this season. Familiar CBS names include Jim Nantz, Gus Johnson, Verne Lundquist, Ian Eagle and Spero Dedes. Kevin Harlan who works for both departments will also have a role. Coming over from Turner are Marv Albert, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/31/2010
Another year is over and another year is just beginning. It’s time to review the 12 biggest stories in sports media in the year of 2010 A.D. We had plenty of stories to choose from. Not every one made the cut. Some will receive honorable mentions. Others will be listed here. Sports media never sleeps […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/20/2010
This just in from the great people at Turner Sports, we find that Turner has relaunched NCAA.com, the site for the NCAA Tournament and other championships that fall under the organizations umbrella. This is an extension of the deal Turner signed with CBS and the NCAA to manage the digital portion of the organization’s website […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/23/2010
Let do some linkage for you on this Tuesday. Short week for many of you so this is like a Thursday. Not me, but this is good. Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News writes that Bright House subscribers have begun to access the authenticated ESPN and ESPN3.com online. Multichannel News notes that Fox Soccer Channel will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/17/2010
We have the linkage for Wednesday. Let’s do it. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand has details of ESPN Radio hack Colin Cowherd’s sitcom. George Winslow of Broadcasting & Cable says the Pittsburgh Penguins have purchased new HD cameras for its in-house video system at its new arena. Mike Reynolds at Multichannel News reports that Comcast SportsNet […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/16/2010
Since I had to cut the Tuesday links short, I’m going to add some linkage this evening. After I finished the links, the big story was the revelation from the Sports Media & Technology Conference in New York today that the combined CBS/Turner team for the 2011 NCAA Tournament will include TNT’s NBA announcers including […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/15/2010
Ok, let’s provide you with some linkage that’s been missing since early Friday. I was hoping to complete the megalinks, but was out for most of the day helping the family with some issues, then working all day on Saturday and Sunday prevented me from doing weekend stuff. There’s a lot of stuff today so […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/29/2010
Starting on Friday, Sports Illustrated and Turner Sports will team up for a new video series that will be seen at SI.com. It will involve various broadcasters who will discuss the latest news in the sports they cover, plus go in-depth on current issues. This sounds quite interesting and has some good potential. The good […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/21/2010
In a related move to its new contract with the NCAA to air part of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Turner Sports has signed a separate 14 year deal to operate the NCAA’s Digital Properties and include sites encompassing all 88 collegiate championships. This deal is separate from the NCAA Tournament which allows Turner Sports […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/31/2010
We have plenty of stuff to warrant another set of links this evening. Lots of good stuff. Let’s begin with the main topic of the sports media day and that is the Mike Wise suspension by the Washington Post. WaPo Ombudsman Andrew Alexander weighed in on why Wise was given a month off by the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/19/2010
Today through Saturday, I’ll be scarce on the blog. My sister is getting married and I’m not going to be blogging much. In fact, I won’t blogging at all. The Viewing Picks and the posts you’ll see for the next three days have been done ahead of time. But I don’t want to lose you […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/30/2010
Time to answer your sports media questions. Thanks to all who sent e-mails. Let’s make this a regular feature and I hope to do this every two or three months. And down the road, I hope to offer DVD’s, books and other swag. I don’t have anything for this mailbag, but I hope to have […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/29/2010
2010 will be remembered as the year where 3-D TV really gained a foothold on sports television. Looking back on the test events last year and compare that to the number of events produced in 3-D this year, you have a considerable jump in the amount of sports produced in the 3rd dimension. Well, Turner […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/13/2010
This press release came Monday morning, but because I was at a jobsite and then dealing with home disaster, things have slipped through the cracks. I’m trying to make up for lost time now. Kind of tough, but I’m dealing as best as I can. Time Warner siblings Turner Sports and Sports Illustrated have announced […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/4/2010
Got this press release from Turner Sports regarding the hits to NASCAR.com pertaining to last night’s Sprint Cup race at Daytona. With the site showing the race in 3-D and the site RaceBuddy feature showing additional angles to what was being shown on TNT, there were plenty of unique visitors. Here’s the press release: NASCAR.COM […]
