0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/25/2011
On SportsCenter Sunday and into this morning, ESPN is airing this segment paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of ABC’s Wide World of Sports. This week, ESPN Classic is airing programs commemorating the anniversary and this particular segment is a very nice look back at some of the sports Wide World covered dating back to […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/22/2011
Combined with NBC Sports, NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com and Versus, the Group can say it received 25 total nominations from the Sports Emmys. By itself, NBC Sports received 20 nominations including those for Bob Costas and Dan Patrick (Outstanding Studio Host), Al Michaels ( Outstanding Play-by-Play), Cris Collinsworth (Outstanding Game Analyst), Football Night in America (Outstanding Weekly […]
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The National Academy Television Arts and Sciences released the Sports Emmy Award nominations today. Here’s the press release from the Academy on the announcement which also tells us this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Last year it went to John Madden. This year, it will go to his Monday Night Football and Sunday […]
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The Sports Emmy Nominations are out. Just released by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The awards will be handed on May 2 at Lincoln Center in New York. Our list of nominees is below. Best Play-by-play has the usual suspects, last year’s winner Jim Nantz, Al Michaels, Joe Buck, even Bob Costas, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/5/2010
With the NFL games underway, it’s time to bring you some linakge today. Mike Reynolds from Multichannel News says the NFL Network’s Thursday game between Houston and Philadelphia garnered just under 5.5 million viewers. The Hollywood Reporter notes that the BBC is coming under fire for undermining Britain’s bid for the 2018 World Cup. Ben […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/24/2010
Let’s provide you with some linkage on this day before Thanksgiving. Lots of things to get done so let’s do this. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand has ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy backtracking on his 72 win prediction for the Miami Heat. Brian Lowry at Fox Sports says the Thanksgiving weekend gives sports fans a […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/19/2010
It’s been a while since I could give you the Friday megalinks. You’re owed them. Let’s give them to you now. There’s the Weekend Viewing Picks which has your sports and entertainment viewing choices. National USA Today’s Michael Hiestand reports that Fox rookie NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira will be in the broadcast booth for […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/30/2010
Another late start on the linkage today mostly due to shuffling between two offices and trying to catch up on press releases. Let’s get started. Mike McCarthy at USA Today has LeBron James blaming race for the negative reaction to his ESPN produced “The Decision” earlier this year. Mike notes that there won’t be a […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/12/2010
With this being the first NFL Sunday of the season, let’s do some linkage. Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News notes that with a new NFL season starting, NFL Network’s RedZone has quadrupled its affiliate base from last season. Mike writes that America is truly a football nation. The Associated Press reports that CBS NFL Today […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/1/2010
Ok, gathering plenty of good links for you and let’s not waste any time. I do have one piece of upcoming attractions for you. On Friday, we start up our College Football Viewing Picks once again and every week, I’ll list the college football games of note for viewing on the major networks and syndicators. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/31/2010
After being away from the office for most of the morning, it’s time to give you linkage while I can. We start off with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk who notes that Washington Post writer Mike Wise has been suspended by the paper for one month following his fake tweeting on Tuesday. Dan Levy […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/30/2010
NBC’s NFL announcing crews were part of a media conference call on Monday to preview the upcoming season. As usual, Al Michaels tries too hard to get that witty one-liner in. Highlights are below. MICHAELS, COLLINSWORTH, DUNGY, HARRISON, GAUDELLI PREVIEW 2010 NFL SEASON “As compelling a story as any in the NFL this season.” – […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/23/2010
Now that the wedding hangover is just about over, I’m back at work, also blogging and ready for another week in the dog days of August. Let’s go. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand has CBS’ Phil Simms discussing the enigma that is Brett Favre. CBSSports.com’s Dennis Dodd says eight Big 12 schools are in discussion to […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/10/2010
Dealing with work and trying to finish up some stuff, but while I have a break, let’s do the linkage for you. First, USA Today’s Michael Hiestand looks at the ratings from various events from the weekend. Mike also writes about Fox NFL Sunday analyst Jimmy Johnson being a contestant on CBS’ Survivor: Nicaragua this […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/18/2010
Here is NBC’s announcement of its Emmy nominations which include Bob Costas, Mike Emrick, Al Michaels, Sunday Night Football, the 2010 NHL Winter Classic and the Stanley Cup Finals. NBC CAPTURES 17 SPORTS EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS Costas, Michaels, Collinsworth, Dungy & Emrick Nominated Madden to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award Super Bowl XLIII and 2009 Stanley […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/1/2010
Ok, as I did back in 2008 for the Summer Olympics, I will hand out medals for NBC’s on-air talent for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver and also grade the overall coverage. As in 2008, I’ll give gold, silver and bronze medals. For those that didn’t deserve a medal, I handed out a carton of […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/23/2010
Let’s do the Tuesday linkage. Had to finish some paperwork and I’ll do linkage now. From Sports Business Journal/Sports Business Daily, Olympics ratings are still up from 2006, but there’s another showdown with American Idol coming tonight. SBJ/SBD notes that NBC’s daytime ratings for the Olympics are decent as well. John Ourand from the Sports […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/22/2010
I’ll do some linkage for you. Been busy all day, but I have a nice window here and I’ll get to links after I discuss last night’s hockey action. I’m still coming down from the USA win over Canada last night in men’s hockey. Now, there are many things that could be said about NBC […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/13/2010
Let’s give you some quotage from NBC’s first full day of coverage from the 21st Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Lots of stuff to get to and be ready to scroll. FIRST THREE GOLD MEDALS OF THE WINTER GAMES AWARDED ON NBC IN DAYTIME Al Michaels Interviews “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky “We Are The […]
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Give credit for NBC for churning this out quickly. This is the quotage from NBC’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony from the 2010 Winter Olympics. I like it when I can put this up shortly after the coverage is finished. HIGHLIGHTS FROM NBC’S COVERAGE OF THE VANCOUVER OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES OPENING CEREMONY“Canadians are among the […]
