0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/15/2013
This is the latest up-to-date schedule for Fox’s college football. This spans Fox, Fox Sports 1, Fox College Sports, and Fox Sports Net. Fox Sports 1 has the first five games of the schedule in the Opening Week of the season including a tripleheader on August 31 that culminates with Boise State at Washington at […]
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One of our longer editions of the Sports Media Weekly podcast, but we have a lot of things to talk about. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy this episode. Keith Thibault of Sports Media Journal and I get together with our Third Man In, Ken Schott from the Schenectady Gazette to discuss the following in the News of […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/12/2013
I have too many tabs slowing down my browsers, so that means I should do some linkage for you. Here goes. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch has his weekly Monday column which includes a talk with ESPN’s Jay Bilas and a look into NBC’s English Premier League coverage which kicks off in earnest this Saturday. Deitsch […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/11/2013
This is the week sports media observers have been waiting for. It’s going to be a rather busy seven days and it all culminates on Saturday, August 17 when the English Premier League starts its first season on NBC Sports Group. This is what all of us have been waiting for. No? Oh, you’re expecting […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/9/2013
Fox Sports 1’s hiring spree for its new network continues. We learn that former outfielder Gabe Kapler will join Fox Sports 1 as an MLB analyst for its nightly Fox Sports Live program. Kapler played 13 years for a variety of teams including Detroit, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston and Tampa Bay. He’s been a minor […]
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Is there a sport that Fox Sports won’t pick up? We have an announcement that Fox Sports has signed a multi-year contract with the Jockey Club meaning a series of races will be seen on Fox Sports 1. There will be up to 10 telecasts a year that will originate from tracks all over the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/8/2013
Whomever thought July and August 2013 would be boring for sports media news certainly underestimated what the Big Three in Sports Television would do. We’ve seen the return of Keith Olbermann to ESPN, NASCAR ousting ESPN and Turner in favor of NBC, and Fox increasing its commitment to the sport, Fox Sports 1 making a […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/7/2013
I’m still shocked by this. But the United States Golf Association is known for pulling moves like this. Back in 1993, the USGA decided to move its golf events from long-time broadcast partner ABC to NBC. ESPN kept the cable contract as there really wasn’t any competition on cable. But at the time, ABC was […]
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Huge news. Fox becomes a player in golf as it has wrested the USGA contract from ESPN and NBC. Michael Smith of Sports Business Daily breaks the news. The contract begins in 2015 which is also the same year Fox starts its World Cup contract. Fox wins the entire enchilada meaning Fox Sports 1 will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/6/2013
Back in June, I told you about Mike Hill’s departure from ESPN. I told you back then that he was on his way to Fox Sports and indeed, it was made official today that he will take his talents to Los Angeles (actually, he’s already there) and become a news update anchor and guest host […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/5/2013
Ok, we have another announcement from Fox Sports, this one for the daily soccer show that will air live on Fox Sports 1. Fox Soccer Daily will make its debut on Fox Sports 1 on August 19 at 4 p.m. ET.
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Announced today, the seven announcing tandems for the NFL on Fox for the 2013 regular season. No real changes among the top three teams. You have Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver as the “A” team; Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa as your “B” team; and Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura […]
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As we get closer to the launch of Fox Sports 1, the battle lines are being drawn between ESPN, Fox and NBC. ESPN is the 800 lb. gorilla in the room, the three decade incumbent who has fought off all comers to date. With the power of being in the most homes and being able […]
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 8/1/2013
After NBC announced it had picked up 20 Sprint Cup races which included three of TNT’s Summer Series, it was just a matter of time before the other half of the TNT six race package would be purchased by Fox. That time is now. In addition to the three additional races which means Fox Sports […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/31/2013
Let’s do some linkage for you today. Austin Karp at Sports Business Daily notes that ESPN’s ratings in July dropped double digits in primetime. ESPN Ombudsman Robert Lipsyte talks about the poor timeslot for the Nine for IX documentary series, moving Outside the Lines, the ESPY’s and the return of Keith Olbermann. Richard Deitsch of […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/30/2013
Ok, lots of linkage to get to. Let’s not waste any time. Ken Fuchs, the Vice President of Yahoo Global Media talks about two new programs being co-produced by Yahoo and NBC Sports. John Ourand and Tripp Mickle in Sports Business Journal recap how NBC was able to land a huge NASCAR contract which will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/29/2013
I’ve been meaning to start a regular Monday feature and since Richard Deitsch has a weekly Monday column at SI.com and Tom Hoffarth has his Southern California Sports Calendar, I figured I would preview the upcoming week in the sports media. With a little luck, this will be a signature post on Fang’s Bites. Give […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/22/2013
This just in and happening now. Fox Sports and Fox Sports 1 have unveiled the studio and game announcers for college football coverage this fall. Games will be seen on Fox Sports and Fox Sports 1. Fox will have a primetime game on Saturday nights. Fox Sports 1 will have games on Thursday and Saturday […]
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Ok, let’s break out some links for the beginning of the workweek. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch in his Monday column talks with outgoing, but not retiring Fox MLB analyst Tim McCarver and looks at ESPN tinkering with Outside the Lines’ timeslot. Peter King’s MMQB microsite has officially launched today. And Richard Deitsch has a column […]
