Time to do the megalinkage on this Friday. Lots of things going on today into this evening and let’s get cracking. Of course, we have the Weekend Viewing Picks.
Now let’s do the links.
National
USA Today’s Michael McCarthy wants to know who’s your favorite NFL announcer.
Mike says this year’s World Series ratings are down 26% from last year’s.
David Biderman of the Wall Street Journal says there’s too much laughter on the Sunday NFL pregame shows.
Mike Farrell of Multichannel News looks at Dish and Fox coming to a new carriage agreement which restores several of its cable networks and prevents the broadcast network from being pulled.
John Eggerton of Broadcasting & Cable says the FCC Chairman is pleased over the Dish/Fox agreement.
In Multichannel News, John says Cablevision is accusing Fox of conducting intimidation tactics.
CNBC’s Darren Rovell speaks to a sports executive who feels the Tampa Bay Rays should give away their all of their tickets next season.
At the Indiana University National Sports Journalism Center, Dave Kindred shares memories that shaped him as a sportswriter.
Marcus Vanderberg at SportsNewser says Game 2 of the World Series steered Fox to another primetime ratings win.
The Big Lead notes that not everyone at ESPN was thrilled with Hannah Storm’s ensemble on Tuesday.
Deadspin says The Daily Line’s cancellation really had nothing to do with the Brett Favre/Jenn Sterger story.
Jon Weisman of Variety says a long time CBS Sports Communications and PR person is leaving the network.
Sports Media Watch has an interview with HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg.
SMW says this year’s World Series is barely above 2008’s record low ratings pace.
Steve Lepore of Puck The Media notes that Versus will continue to carry UFC events.
Joe Favorito compares and contrasts the marketing approaches of the New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets.
East and Mid-Atlantic
The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn talks with NESN’s Heidi Watney.
Richard Sandomir of the New York Times says ESPN will make a decision on the fates of Jon Miller and Joe Morgan after the World Series.
Richard wonders if the World Series can continue a head-to-head winning streak against the NFL this Sunday.
Stuart Elliot from the Times notes that Fox has sold out its inventory of Super Bowl XLV ads three months early.
Newsday’s Neil Best talks with former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath who’s embracing new and social media.
And Neil gives us some of his week in blogging and tweeting.
The New York Daily News’ Bob Raissman says the viewers are the losers in the Cablevision/Fox battle.
Phil Mushnick of the New York Post says Jets fans are the next victims in the Cablevision/Fox dispute.
Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union says the World Series is now dependent on market size than actual matchups. I totally disagree with this.
Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post’s DC Sports Bog says the DC NFL Team’s flagship radio station will add a delay so fans can sync up the TV broadcasts.
Jim Williams from the Washington Examiner says a CBS College Sports sideline reporter also pulls duty for CBS News.
South
Anne Blythe of the Raleigh News & Observer says several North Carolina news organizations are suing the University of North Carolina in regards to the NCAA’s investigation into the school’s football program.
The Dallas Morning News notes that ESPN Radio Hack Colon Cowherd blasted the Metroplex as a baseball area.
David Barron of the Houston Chronicle previews the Monday Night Football matchup involving the Texans with ESPN’s Ron Jaworski.
The Daily Oklahoman’s Mel Bracht talks with ex-Oregon coach Mike Bellotti who will be with ESPN2 calling the Colorado-Oklahoma game.
Midwest
John Kiesewetter of the Cincinnati Enquirer notes that ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike will be in town next month.
Mike Zuidema of the Grand Rapids (MI) Press likes the early start time for Game 3 of the World Series.
At the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bob Wolfley says MLB Walking, Talking Conflict of Interest Bud Selig isn’t worried about the World Series ratings.
From Crain’s Chicago Business, Ed Sherman has his winners and losers in sports business and media.
Phil Rosenthal of the Chicago Tribune says a huge crisis was averted when Dish Network and Fox came to a deal on Friday.
Paul Christian of the Rochester (MN) Post-Bulletin says Halloween is perfect for a primetime NFL game.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Dan Caesar wonders if the World Series can beat the NFL head-to-head on Sunday.
Dan says Dish subscribers will be able to watch the St. Louis Blues and Missouri sports once again.
West
John Maffei of the North County Times says Saturday’s Armed Forces college football tripleheader on CBS College Sports could go a long way in deciding bowl games in December and January.
Jim Carlisle of the Ventura County Star writes that local Time Warner Cable customers can now watch ESPN online.
Jim notes that the World Series gets some direct NFL competition this Sunday.
Meg James at the Los Angeles Times looks at the Dish/Fox resolution.
Tom Hoffarth of the Los Angeles Daily News talks with director John Singleton about his new ESPN 30 for 30 documentary on disgraced track star Marion Jones.
Tom has his extensive media news and notes in his blog.
Tom says with tickets unsold for Saturday’s Oregon-USC game and Sunday’s Chargers contest, can the NFL really consider re-entering the L.A. market.
And that’s going to do it for tonight.
