Back to work after a three day weekend. The three day weekend didn’t feel like one to me, but let’s not go into my life. Let’s get into yours. No, let’s do some links.
Starting with Phil Swann of the TVPredictions.com, he talks about the launch date for the MLB Network in both Standard and High Definition.
Broadcasting & Cable has MLB Network’s logo.
And Maury Brown of the Biz of Baseball also has a look at the logo.
Hall of Fame baseball announcer Ernie Harwell writes in the Detroit Free Press about some of the best baseball promotions this season.
Pink Hat Hell has a review of the 5th episode of NESN’s abortion, Sox Appeal.
Phil Mushnick of the New York Post hates everybody today.
Christopher Byrne’s Eye on Sports Media blog has a couple of posts and let’s start with the 2008 NFL Today talent and production team. Chris also has the CBS Sports NFL announcing teams with their producers/directors.
Dan Daly of the Washington Times says the real reason behind the NFL wanting to lengthen its regular season to 18 games is “growing the pie”.
John Consoli of Mediaweek writes that NBC is teaming up with 7-Eleven to send four customers with guests to the 30 Rock studios to watch the Football Night in America show and the Sunday Night Football halftime show live.
Keith Groller of the Allentown (PA) Morning Call says it’s only natural that Monday Night Football’s focus should be on the game instead of having guests. And Keith says one consistent performer for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the International League was its public address announcer.
Scott Dochterman of the Cedar Rapids (IA) Gazette is telling readers to send their questions and their complaints about the Big Ten Network to Mediacom cable, not him.
Tim Griffin of ESPN.com has our Big 12 football viewing guide.
David Goetzl of Media Post tells us that ESPN has put out a print ad subtly congratulating NBC for its Olympic ratings.
An editorial in the Orlando Sentinel decries a second season of the Bright House cable/FSN Florida dispute leaving Magic fans in the dark.
MaryEllen Fillo of the Hartford Courant talks with ESPN International SportsCenter anchor Georgie Bingham who does her show out of Bristol.
Amanda Hickey of the Jacksonville (NC) Daily News reports on a former ESPN producer who now teaches his craft at a local community college.
Will McCullough from the San Francisco Chronicle says high school football isn’t delegated to local cable access channels anymore,
That’s all for now.
