0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/9/2010
Let’s do some links for you today. But first, some comments about last night’s MLB Network production of Stephen Strasburg’s debut for the Washington Nationaals. At first, Bob Costas tried to temper expectations on Strasburg noting other heralded pitchers who eventually fell by the wayside either due to injury or not meeting potential. But as […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/18/2010
Been busy at work today and expecting a busy late afternoon and evening. I’m squeezing in some linkage while I can. First, USA Today’s Michael Hiestand briefly discusses the impending ESPN/ACC deal plus looks at the ratings for some of the weekend sports events. Brian Steinberg of Advertising Age says at the network upfront presentations […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/25/2010
Time for some Sunday linkage. Good stuff too. Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News recaps the conference call that announced the partnership between CBS and Turner Broadcasting to air the NCAA Tournament over a 14 year peirod. Staci D. Kramer of paidContent talks with Turner Sports President David Levy regarding the streaming rights for the NCAA […]
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 3/24/2010
Time for another edition of the Sports Media Weekly Podcast. Keith Thibault of Sports Media Journal and I begin our segment with what else? The Tiger Woods interviews with ESPN and Golf Channel. We discuss whether we would accept the five minute restrictions imposed by the Woods camp. Keith and I also talk about how […]
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In one of the good things ESPN does with Major League Baseball, the Alleged Worldwide Leader picks up a combined six Opening Day games for the Mothership and ESPN2. In addition, ESPN will debut the new Monday Night Baseball announcing crew led by Fang’s Bites 2009 Award Winner for Best MLB play-by-play, Dan Shulman. I’ve […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/23/2010
I’m finding some good linkage for you this evening so I’ll give them to you now before Lost comes on. First, Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch explores why ESPN and Golf Channel were so willing to accept Tiger Woods’ interview restrictions and why CBS did not. Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com has the Pac-10 Conference looking into […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/11/2010
I have a couple of releases for you from the ESPN World Headquarters in Bristol, CT. Both are quite interesting. First, ESPN has signed a rights deal with the US Golf Association for ESPN Radio to provide play-by-play coverage of the US Open as well as provide audio coverage for fans attending the tournament. ESPN […]
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 3/9/2010
Just received word that original ESPN Radio host Chuck Wilson will be returning this weekend to the Mothership where he will do what he does best, talk about college basketball, help to break news and host shows. Wilson joined ESPN Radio when it went on the air in 1992 and stayed until 2005. He then […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/8/2010
This is a move that was not totally unexpected. ESPN Radio is cutting the Colin Cowherd Show by an hour and giving that to the Scott Van Pelt Show. It actually benefits Cowherd as he hosts SportsNation on ESPN2 and gives him more time to prepare for the TV show. Here’s the announcement. Scott Van […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/6/2010
Well, I purposely didn’t do links on Thursday and on Friday, an unexpected joy fell into my lap as my Twitter Trophy Wife, Amanda Rykoff, a.k.a The OCD Chick, came up from New York for a conference, so we hung out Friday night. And while there, I caught up with baseball superwriter, Jonah Kieri and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/19/2010
Let’s give you some linkage this evening. I’m going to weed out the Tiger Woods previews so this may not be as extensive as past editions. Your Weekend Viewing Picks has your sports viewing including college basketball and Olympic viewing guide. Let’s get to the links. National USA Today’s Michael Hiestand tells NBC it’s time […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/11/2010
Here are some releases related to the NBA All-Star Game this weekend in Dallas. Plenty of coverage coming up. First, here’s TNT’s schedule over the next few days from Big D. TNT Heads to Dallas for Extensive Coverage of Star-Studded Action During NBA All-Star 2010 Coverage begins live on February 11 with exclusive TNT […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/5/2010
Work has been crazy this week, but I’m hoping next week will be easier. I have a ton of press releases to post, but I’ll do some links just so you know I haven’t forgotten about doing them. You have your Weekend Viewing Picks, of course. National Starting with the Sports Business Daily, we have […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/8/2009
I’m seeing a few stories I can link to tonight. My new TV is acting up and the audio keeps cutting in and out. I’m going to have to call Vizio about this. Not happy. I shouldn’t have to keep changing channels or press the “AV” button on the remote for the audio to come […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/7/2009
As we’re in December and the holiday season, it means plenty of college bowl games. And starting next Saturday, September 19, it means some 30 bowl games on the ESPN family of networks. It also means Bowl Week which has expanded from 7 days to 14. Take a look at the press release and subsequent […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/30/2009
Time for the Friday Megalinks as usual. Let’s get to these while we can. You can always check out the Weekend Viewing Picks for the sports and primetime viewing for Saturday and Sunday. Let’s go to the links. National USA Today’ Michael Hiestand says we may have not have seen the last of Steve Phillips […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/26/2009
MLB Network and ESPN Radio will be all over this year’s Fall Classic in addition to Fox Sports. Let’s give you the MLB Network’s release outlining what it plans to do and you’ll notice a big name there as well. MLB NETWORK TO HOST MLB TONIGHT: WORLD SERIES EDITION LIVE ON-FIELD BEFORE AND AFTER EACH […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/19/2009
After not watching any sports on Sunday (visiting the three week old niece in NYC), I’m catching up with what I missed today. Starting with USA Today’s Michael Hiestand who looks over what the NFL pregame studio analysts had to say about the league’s bottom feeders. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch writes that ESPN has hired […]
