I’ve got a lot of work issues to deal with so I’m going to do a quick update, then come back later when everything is done.
USA Today’s Michael Hiestand tells us that DirecTV subscribers will get some extra in-depth coverage of The Masters that cable or over the air viewers will not.
The Sports Media Watch has the final weekend ratings.
In his Best Seat in My House blog, Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union writes that the ratings for the NBA All Star Game were way off from last year.
Bob Wolfley of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says local viewing for the NBA All Star Game reflects the lower national numbers.
David Whitley of the Orlando Sentinel wants to know why Bright House and FSN Florida have not resolved their dispute as of yet.
Marcel Honore of the Desert (AZ) Sun says the Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets will play an outdoor exhibition game on TNT this October.
William Houston in the Toronto Globe and Mail says the Canadian sports networks will do special cut-ins into programming for the NBA trading deadline on Thursday.
Laura Nachman’s Philadelphia TV and radio blog has an entry wondering if Comcast SportsNet’s Leslie Gudel went too far in helping plan a practical joke on Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick. And Laura says sports radio talker WPEN will be covering Spring Training from Clearwater, FL.
Jeffrey Flanagan of the Kansas City Star says the original co-host of a sports radio talk show is now leaving.
CNBC’s Darren Rovell wants a commission for helping Shaquille O’Neal come up with his new nickname.
Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News says many in the NFL lament that the Scouting Combines have become programming for the NFL Network.
That’s it for now. Back later.
