0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/19/2009
Let’s give you a few press releases to mull over on this late night Thursday. First, NBA TV has brought in Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl to be part of its NBA Draft coverage next week. NBA TV and NBA.com to Deliver Extensive Multiplatform Coverage of the 2009 NBA Draft Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Bruce Pearl […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/15/2009
Wow, this is like NFL season when we have pregame quotage. Today, we have some releases to post. I like it. From TNT, quotage from today’s NASCAR coverage. Notes from TNT’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coverage – Sunday, June 14, 2009 TNT’s coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series continues on Sunday, June 21 from […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/26/2008
Here we go, the last press release from NBC that I will put up on the Communist China Olympics. Without looking at it, I can tell you it will say the Olympics in Beijing set a viewing record. The Games averaged over a 16 rating for the 17 days of viewing. The Olympics won each […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/24/2008
Now that the Olympics in Communist China are over, it’s time for me to hand out my Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to the NBC Hosts and Announcers. In addition, those not deserving of medals will receive an infamous carton of Chinese cigarettes. Here we go. I’ll start with hosts and then move down to […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/23/2008
Here’s your final Olympic Viewing Guide. This covers the weekend. If you know where to look, there is plenty of live action to watch. You may have to stay up late to do it, but I’m sure you can find it. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 – DAY 15NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Women’s Basketball […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/22/2008
Here is your viewing guide for the 2nd to last day of the Olympics. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 – DAY 14NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Track & Field – Decathlon, Final DayMen’s Basketball – Semifinal USA vs. Argentina (LIVE)Gymnastics – Rhythmic CompetitionWomen’s Table Tennis – Gold Medal Final8:00 p.m. – MidnightTrack & Field – […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/21/2008
Here are your viewing highlights for Thursday on the networks of NBC Universal. Remember, the Olympics in Communist China end on Sunday so we’re in the home stretch and we’ll deal with the next Summer Games in four years. THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 – DAY 13NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Track & Field […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/20/2008
Here’s your viewing highlights for Wednesday on the networks of NBC Universal: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. all time zonesMen’s Volleyball – Quarterfinal (LIVE)Women’s Diving – Platform Competition8:00 p.m. – Midnight ET/PTTrack & Field – Gold Medal FinalsMen’s 200mWomen’s 400m HurdlesGymnastics – GalaWomen’s Beach Volleyball – Gold Medal Match (LIVE)Cycling […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/19/2008
The NBC public relations department is very good at finding ways to promote the ratings for the Olympics. It’s using the midway point of the Games to show how the Olympics have helped other programs. Even Access Hollywood is mentioned and this will be most likely be the last time you’ll ever see Access Hollywood […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/18/2008
With Michael Phelps gone, NBC latches onto gymnastics for one more night. And one of the extreme sports, BMX makes its Olympics debut. Here are the viewing highlights for the networks of NBC Universal. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 – DAY 11NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. all time zonesWomen’s Volleyball – Quarterfinal USA vs. […]
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Here are your viewing highlights for the second Monday of the Olympics. MONDAY, AUGUST 18 – DAY 10NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Men’s Volleyball – USA vs. Japan (LIVE)Track & FieldMen’s Diving – Springboard Competition8:00 p.m. – MidnightGymnastics – Individual Event Gold Medal FinalsMen’s Rings, VaultWomen’s Uneven BarsTrack & Field – Gold Medal […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/16/2008
Here is your Olympic Viewing Guide for this weekend on the networks of NBC. Get ready to scroll for a while. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 – DAY 8NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Men’s Basketball – USA vs. Spain (LIVE)Track & FieldMen’s & Women’s Gymnastics – Trampoline CompetitionBeach Volleyball – Gibb/Rosenthal (USA) vs. Herrara/Mesa (ESP)Women’s […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/15/2008
NBC’s ratings for Wednesday were down slightly from Tuesday, the first time the Olympics witnessed a downturn in the five nights of coverage thus far. However, NBC still has a reason to smile as the Beijing Games are still ahead of Athens’ pace. And NBC Universal is also pleased with the ratings for its cable […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/14/2008
Here is your Olympics viewing guide for Friday on the networks of NBC Universal. Expect the primetime ratings to rise as Michael Phelps goes for a possible 7th gold medal. And track & field begins in the Bird’s Nest. FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 – DAY 7NBC and NBC HD10:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.SwimmingTrack & FieldWomen’s Water […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/13/2008
This is the viewing menu for Day 6 of the Olympics in Communist China on the networks of NBC Universal: THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 – DAY 6 NBC and NBC HD 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. all time zonesMen’s Beach Volleyball – Gibb/Rosenthal (USA) vs. Asahi/Shiratori (JPN)Swimming Rowing – Semifinals 8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. ET/PTWomen’s […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/12/2008
Here’s what you can expect to see on the networks of NBC Universal for Wednesday, August 13. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 – DAY 5NBC and NBC HD 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.all time zonesWomen’s Beach Volleyball – Branagh/Youngs (USA) vs. Esteve Ribalta/Crespo (CUB) (LIVE)SwimmingWomen’s Water Polo – USA vs. Italy8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.ET/PTMen’s Gymnastics – […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/11/2008
Here are viewing highlights for the networks of NBC on Tuesday. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 – DAY 4NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.all time zonesMen’s Beach Volleyball Gibb/Rosenthal (USA) vs. Brink/Dieckmann (GER)(LIVE)Swimming Men’s Water Polo – USA vs. ItalyMen’s Canoeing – Kayak Single Whitewater Gold Medal Final8:00 p.m. – Midnight ET/PTWomen’s Gymnastics – Team […]
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Here are the highlights for Monday for the XXIX Olympiad. MONDAY, AUGUST 11 – DAY 3NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Men’s Beach Volleyball – Rogers/Dalhausser (USA) vs. Heyer/Heuscher (SUI) (LIVE)SwimmingWomen’s Water Polo – USA vs. China8:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.Men’s Gymnastics – Team Gold Medal Final (LIVE)Swimming – Gold Medal Finals (LIVE) Men’s […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/8/2008
This is from NBC Sports. The viewing highlights on the networks of NBC for this weekend. SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 – DAY 1NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Women’s Volleyball – USA vs. Japan (LIVE)SwimmingMen’s Beach Volleyball – Rogers/Dalhausser (USA) vs. Samoilovs/Plavins (LAT)Women’s Beach Volleyball – Branagh/Youngs (USA) vs. Kadijk/Mooren (NED)Men’s Cycling – Road RaceRowing8:00 […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/21/2007
It’s Thursday afternoon and I’m hungry thanks to reading that the great Kobayashi returns to the place of his most famous victories, the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. CNBC’s Darren Rovell, who loves the Major League Eating competitions, has the story in his Sports Business blog. Darren has been quite prolific in his blog this […]
