0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/23/2010
As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Race on July 3 is fast approaching, three cable providers signed up to distribute the 3-D telecast which will be co-produced by Turner Sports and NASCAR Media Group. These three companies are added to DirecTV which originally announced it would offer the race to its subscribers. So we have the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/21/2010
This coming in while I was away this morning speaking at a sports journalism class at Boston University. Turner Sports announces that the NASCAR Sprint Cup race on July 3 at Daytona will be produced in 3-D. Not only will the telecast be available for those watching 3-D TV sets, but also online. Now that’s […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/17/2010
I’ll do as much linkage as I can. I was at a jobsite already and I have to go out later so while I can, I’ll provide some links. First, technology writer Edward C. Baig of USA Today writes that he enjoyed watching the World Cup in 3-D, but it will take more than that […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/31/2010
On this holiday for those people aren’t working, I wish you the best Memorial Day possible and don’t forget to remember those who have given their lives in service to their country. For those of who worked the entire holiday weekend including myself, I hope you get some time off down the road. I won’t […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/13/2010
Before I begin, a quick note. I will have an announcement regarding the site in the next few days. Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere and the content will remain the same. In addition, the site will look the same. When this becomes totally official, I hope to announce that Fang’s Bites is on its […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/11/2010
Been busy once again today so I’m going to give you some linkage now and perhaps some linkage tonight. Michael Hiestand of USA Today looks at the ratings from selected events from the weekend. Glen Dickson of Broadcasting & Cable writes that Verizon FIOS will pick up two Yankees games produced in 3-D that will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/7/2010
I haven’t been able to provide links since last Thursday so it’s time you get some linkge. I’ve been busy with end of April/beginning of May stuff so it’s cut back on my blogging, but I think I’ll be back to a normal schedule after the weekend. As usual, you can plan your sports and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/5/2010
Getting a jump on Fox’s 3-D production of the All-Star Game in July, YES Network has announced it will co-produce two New York Yankees games against the Seattle Mariners in 3-D. Not only will YES subscribers have access, so will FSN Northwest viewers. YES and FSN Northwest will do a joint production and DirecTV will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/16/2010
Let’s do the Friday megalinks. Lots of stuff to get to so let’s not delay. Of course, you can check out your weekend sports and entertainment programming by heading to the Weekend Viewing Picks. National We begin with John Ourand and Michael Smith from the Sports Business Journal who report that ESPN is dropping out […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/10/2010
After being at a jobsite early this morning, I can now give you some linkage. Trying to warm up after being cut in half by the winds off Narragansett Bay. Let’s do this. Starting with Eriq Gardner of the Hollywood Reporter, he mentions that ESPN is being sued over its GameCast online feature. According to […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/8/2010
On Thursday, I had the opportunity to view The Masters in 3-D. Invited to a viewing party in Boston by Comcast, I was able to watch live action from selected holes from the back nine at Augusta National Golf Club. The TV sets are of course in 3-D. I had to wear rather bulky 3-D […]
0 comments by Ken Fang
I’ll give you some linkage. Later today, I’ll be heading to Boston to see the 3-D presentation of The Masters. It will be quite interesting. Looking forward to it. I’ll give you a review sometime during the weekend. To your links. Speaking of 3-D, David Tanklefsky of Broadcasting & Cable says Sony and the World […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/7/2010
Let’s do some links on this Wednesday. Turning out to be a crazy day for me, but you want linkage so here goes. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand instructs us on how to keep track of Tiger Woods at The Masters on Thursday. Eric Deggans of the St. Petersburg Times writing for the Indiana University National […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/3/2010
Let’s do a few links on this lazy Saturday. Beautiful in the Northeast. We deserve this after the floods, but I said this Friday so I won’t repeat myself again. Here are some links for you. Tim Gardner and Thomas O’Toole of USA Today’s Campus Rivalry blog looks at the mini-controversy over some artwork of […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/1/2010
Due to the clean up to from the Great Flood of 2010, I wasn’t able to give you linkage on Tuesday and Wednesday, plus I had to postpone the recording of this week’s edition of the Sports Media Weekly Podcast. Things are slowly getting back to normal, but I’m going to be applying for disaster […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/25/2010
After a day in which I dealt with a flooded basement and buying filters for my wet vac, it’s time to bring back the linkage. USA Today’s Game On blog looks at a new PBS documentary on legendary New Jersey high school basketball coach Bob Hurley. Bob Velin of USA Today profiles an announcer who […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/16/2010
Let’s do your linkage for you today. The USA Today Game On! blog has Tiger Woods’ statement on his return to golf at The Masters. Mike McCarthy of USA Today says Tiger’s return to The Masters is likely going to set ratings records. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand looks at The Masters going 3-D this year […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/15/2010
Throughout the day, I’ve been seeing word that the golf tournament that beats to its own drum, The Masters, is once again doing something different. The Augusta National Country Club has announced that this year’s tournament will be produced in 3-D. Unlike other sporting events that have been produced in 3-D, this will not be […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/10/2010
Let’s do some linkage for you as I wasn’t able to do it yesterday. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand writes that CBS will produce the NCAA Final Four in 3-D and show it in about 100 movie theaters. Phil Swann in TV Predictions feels a deal between Versus and DirecTV could be forthcoming. CNBC’s Darren Rovell […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/8/2010
Let’s provide some linkage today. Plenty of stuff to get to. We begin with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk who writes that the NFL Network has been approached by the Atlantic Coast Conference on carrying a package of football games. Portfolio picks up a story from Eric Fisher of the Sports Business Journal regarding […]
