0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/6/2015
On this first Tuesday of the New Year, let’s open the notebook once again to provide you with some linkage and some news you can use. First, some thoughts which will take the place of the breaking news or news segment. OPINION As we’re over 48 hours from the time we learned of Stuart Scott’s […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/4/2015
Let’s give you some news, linkage and maybe some news you can use. Figured you could use some Sunday reading today. NEWS You’ve probably heard it already, but the College Football Playoff semifinals, the Rose and the Sugar Bowls on New Year’s Day set cable viewing records. Both games broke the previous record for cable […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/26/2014
The nominees are out. A few interesting developments for this year’s Emmys. In the play-by-play category, Al Michaels is noticeably absent. Marv Albert, Mike Breen, Joe Buck, Bob Costas (?) and Mike Emrick are nominees. I guess the Academy decided to put Bob in this category in addition to his customary Studio Host nomination. For […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/5/2014
Coming up in the next edition of 60 Minutes Sports, the sports edition of the CBS News magazine, the program profiles U.S. Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin. We’ve all heard of Lindsey Vonn, the gold medalist from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. The 18 year old Shiffrin is expected to do well in the 2014 Games in […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/4/2013
Time for your look ahead in the week in sports media. It’s going to be a busy seven days. GOLF The final Major of the year in the PGA Tour takes place at the Oak Hill Country Hill East Course in Rochester, NY. TNT and CBS will team up for coverage. Here’s how it will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/3/2013
The high speed catamarans that will be used in this year’s America’s Cup in San Francisco made news last month when a crewmember on board Team Sweden died when it capsized in San Francisco Bay. 60 Minutes Sports will air a feature on the new boats, how they became to fruition and go inside the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/2/2013
On Wednesday, 60 Minutes Sports returns for another edition of various stories. Included in this week’s program will be a profile of golf course designer Pete Dye and a rather extensive one on ESPN’s Chris Berman. Now whether or not you like Berman is totally up to you. The man is rather polarizing. Either you […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/4/2013
When the lights went out in New Orleans, we didn’t get much information through CBS. The network was hampered by a lack of information from the National Football League, Superdome officials and the city’s electric grid. When a statement was released, it only led to more questions that couldn’t be answered in the network’s Super […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/15/2013
For the last five years, she’s been a featured reporter on ABC’s World News with Diane Sawyer. Before that, she was with CBS News. Now, Sharyn Alfonsi returns to CBS News as a contributor to 60 Minutes Sports on Showtime. Over the last year, Alfonsi has been part of ABC News’ “Made in America” feature […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/18/2012
Starting in January 2013, 60 Minutes Sports becomes a monthly sports newsmagazine joining HBO’s Real Sports, ESPN’s E:60 and NBC Sports Network’s Sports Illustrated. It appears that the program will utilize the current 60 Minutes staff that is seen weekly on Sundays at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. In the premiere edition, Bob Simon will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/16/2012
Let’s do some Friday megalinks. Haven’t done any in a couple of weeks. The Weekend Viewing Picks have all of your sports and entertainment TV needs. Time for the linkage. National Michael Hiestand of USA Today notes the rising rights fees for the college football postseason. Michael writes about Today show Executive Producer Jim Bell […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/8/2012
Let me try to squeeze some linkage into the site today. It’s been crazy the last few days here. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch has your 2012-13 college basketball viewing guide. Michael Hiestand from USA Today talks with former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl who will work for the ESPN family this season. Sports Business Daily recaps […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/23/2012
Announced by CBS News and Showtime, long-time investigative reporter Armen Keteyian will join the new “60 Minutes Sports” that will launch in January 2013. Keteyian has been a reporter with Sports Illustrated, ABC News, CBS News and HBO’s Real Sports as well as CBS Sports. He’s won numerous awards and done many influential pieces over […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/16/2012
Let’s go over what’s coming up on the next NFL Sunday. Our NFL Week actually began on Thursday? — Yup. First of 13 Thursday Night Football games on NFL Network this season. So I won’t hear a disclaimer for “60 Minutes” on CBS at 7 p.m.? — Not when the Tiffany Network has the NFL […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/13/2012
In the past, 60 Minutes has reaired its sports profiles and segments on ESPN Classic and has also provided some of its old content to CNBC. But this new effort will provide original content on sports for Showtime. The series will premiere in November and will air every month. 60 Minutes executive producer Jeff Fager […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/6/2011
Let’s provide some linkage on this NFL Sunday. Dennis Dodd at CBSSports.com writes that the SEC plans to reopen its humungous media rights contract with ESPN soon after its admission of Missouri into the conference is made official. Glenn Davis at SportsGrid has video of ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit losing his concentration as an earthquake hit […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/10/2011
With this being Columbus Day, it’s a holiday for some of you. Not for me, but for some. I hope you’re able to enjoy the day. Let’s do some links. Sports Business Journal has a look at some of the important women in sports business. Michael Hiestand of USA Today says former Red Sox manager […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/7/2011
Extremely arrogant NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus will be profiled on “60 Minutes”. The Master Manipulator of the Media, NFL General Managers and Players will be seen playing up to the cameras during a feature that will be hosted by CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley. Rosenhaus who has used the media to help get a […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/9/2011
Ok, now that the Olympics bidding is over until the next round sometime later this decade, I can focus on other sports media stories and there are quite a few of them now. The Hollywood Reporter notes that embattled cyclist Lance Armstrong has taken down his anti-60 Minutes website stating its report on his alleged […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/2/2011
Time for some linkage on this very warm Thursday. I hope you all take a moment and say a prayer for the people of Western Massachusetts who head to deal with tornadoes yesterday. Four people are confirmed dead. It was quite devastating to see last night. Let’s hope the area can recover quickly. To your […]
