I’ve been searching for stuff tonight and found a few things I can give you.
From TV Week, Julianne Smolinski says DirecTV will offer its NASCAR Hot Pass PPV service in high definition. And Sergio Ibarra has the national sports TV ratings for the week ending February 10.
Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News says the soon-to-be-relaunched CSTV will debut next month with new graphics, a new look and new programming from CBS Sports. And Reynolds writes that fans can vote and determine the winner of the NBA Slam Dunk contest.
Newsday’s Neil Best reports that WFAN in New York has hired former Rockies and Cardinals announcer Wayne Hagin as the replacement for Tom McCarthy for Mets games.
David Barron of the Houston Chronicle looks at TNT’s Craig Sager and his wacky wardrobe.
Maury Brown’s Biz of Basketball website reports that the NBA All Star Game will be seen in a record 123 countries this year.
Paulsen over at the Sports Media Watch says even though the NBA All Star Game’s ratings have fallen since TNT first acquired it in 2003, it remains an attractive property for the network. And Paulsen says NASCAR is hoping for a fresh start and higher ratings as it begins a new season.
Jerry Bonkowski of Yahoo! Sports says it was CBS Sports’ decision to air the Daytona 500 in its entirety for the first time in 1979 that led to the explosion in NASCAR’s popularity.
Mark DeCotis of Florida Today talks with ESPN lead NASCAR announcer Dr. Jerry Punch about his Daytona 500 memories.
George M. Thomas of the Akron Beacon Journal says NASCAR and the NBA are the stars of the sports TV weekend.
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Marc Narducci says TNT’s Doug Collins turned down an opportunity to coach again with the 76ers.
Tom Hoffarth of the Los Angeles Daily News writes in his blog that FSN Prime Ticket and KCAL will combine to bring 150 Dodgers games to viewers and all will be in high definition.
Ted Cox of the Chicago Daily Herald writes about the 12 hour Harry Caray marathon on Comcast SportsNet this Monday.
Ray Buck of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram says ESPN’s legal analysts were out in force this week during the Roger Clemens appearance in front of Congress.
Max Showalter of the Lafayette (IN) Journal and Courier reports that Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman is optimistic that a deal with the major cable providers is forthcoming.
Michael David Smith of the AOL Fanhouse Blog writes that ESPN’s Erin Andrews called embattled Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson “very honest” during tonight’s early SportsCenter edition.
ESPN’s Gary Thorne writes in the Bangor (ME) Daily News about some lessons learned from watching the Super Bowl.
Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch talks to Deadspin’s Will Leitch about the Chris Berman videos and what blogs mean to our culture. Good stuff.
Radio Online.com reports that ESPN Radio will premiere three new shows including one hosted by Eric Kuselias beginning next week.
FSN Rocky Mountain and the University of Colorado have announced a new multiyear contract extension for the channel to air the school’s sports and create programming.
CBS Sports previews the two college games it will broadcast this weekend including the return of Screamin’ Gus Johnson to the broadcast table.
