0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/30/2011
Time for the Fang’s Bites Sports Media Year in Review. The year isn’t big enough for a Top Ten, but it is big enough for a Big Dozen. Let’s get to the list and we’ll count down from 12 and also have some Honorable Mentions. 12. ESPN The Book One of the most anticipated books […]
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NFL TV Coverage Maps (the506.com) Blackouts: None NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m. Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon 1 p.m. CBS Buffalo at New England — Don Criqui/Randy Cross Indianapolis at Jacksonville — Spero Dedes/Steve Beuerlein New York Jets at Miami — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf Tennessee at Houston — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/29/2011
Let’s give you some linkage on this Thursday. We begin with Fox NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira who doesn’t mince words on ESPN’s Jon Gruden. Bob’s Blitz reacts to Pereira’s strong post. Jill Goldsmith of Variety says the clock is ticking for MSG Network and Time Warner Cable to hash out a new carriage agreement. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/25/2011
After Week 17, I’ll hand out the winners of the 5th Annual Fang’s Bites Awards. Usually, I just list those who won plus the honorable mentions. You never see the candidates whom I think are eligible each year. Well, it’s time to change that. Here are the nominees in each category. Best Play-by-Play: Marv Albert, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/24/2011
We now go to the NFL on Fox which previews Week 16 plus the announcing assignments and regional splits for today. Check them out. FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES NFC East Playoff Hopes on the Line This Saturday on FOX Oliver Visits with 2010 Giants Draft Pick Chad Jones and Documents His Road to […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/23/2011
NFL TV Coverage Maps (the506.com) Blackouts: Buffalo, Cincinnati NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m. Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon 1 p.m. CBS Cleveland at Baltimore — Spero Dedes/Rich Gannon Denver at Buffalo — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms Jacksonville at Tennessee — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker Miami at New England — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts (“The […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/20/2011
Let’s do some links for today. Lots of stories and lots of stuff going on. From the NFL announcing the online streaming of Super Bowl XLVI to some mind blowing revelations about reporters, this has been an amazing day. It will call for some sports media thoughts later tonight. First the links. I’ll begin with […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/19/2011
I’ve been out for much of the day and my phone battery died while in transit so imagine feeling out of touch and lost like I did. But I’m back with you. I’ll do a few links here and add a few more in another post later. Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand has his sports […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/18/2011
Now to Fox NFL Sunday which talked about Tim Tebow the least. FOX NFL SUNDAY NOTES – 12/18/11 Jay Glazer Reports That Peyton Manning Worked Out With Teammates Johnson: “Packers Should Rest Players” – Strahan Disagrees Bradshaw: “Eli Manning is Having an MVP Year” Long: Rams Are Physically Decimated ———————————————————————————————— FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/17/2011
Let’s do another NFL preview with Fox Sports. FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES New York Giants Hope To Keep Playoff Hopes Alive & Packers Look To Stay Undefeated This Sunday on FOX Garrett Breaks Down Running Back Options With Billick on ‘Coach Speak’ GIANTS & PACKERS HEADLINE NFL ON FOX WEEK 15 ACTION – […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/16/2011
I’ll do a few thoughts on what’s transpired in sports media this week. As always, they come in bullet form. The NFL came out smelling like roses after the league’s owners approved the new 9 year agreements with CBS, Fox, and NBC. Not only does the league have stability with its players with a long-term […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/14/2011
I was thinking at the beginning of Wednesday that this was going to be a boring day covering sports media and it certainly started that way. But then at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, it all changed when the NFL owners approved the new TV contracts with the network partners. So let’s take a look at […]
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Continuing a tradition that dates back to 1994 when it shocked the TV world by purchasing NFL rights for a total of $1.58 billion through 1998, Fox Sports will keep the NFL and remain home of the National Football Conference for a hefty price of at least $1 billion per year. As with NBC and […]
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We have the official press release from the National Football League. As mentioned in the previous post, this lasts nine years through the 2022 season. Here are some highlights of the deal, some announced, some not: CBS, Fox and NBC keep their respective packages, AFC, NFC and Sunday Night Football. Each will get a total […]
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Just coming in from the NFL Owners Meetings in Dallas, we learn that the owners have approved the deals between CBS, Fox & NBC, 9 year contracts that will run through the 2022 season. All of the networks will pay in excess of $1 billion per year. Add this to ESPN’s deal that pays almost […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/11/2011
Fox has sent in the the quotes from today’s Fox NFL Sunday pregame show. We’ll add a video as well. FOX NFL SUNDAY NOTES – 12/11/11 Bradshaw to Archie Manning: Don’t Call Me Tomorrow If You Don’t Like What I Say About Your Sons FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer Reports on Players Getting Around Concussion […]
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We continue with the NFL previews with what Fox Sports is saying about Week 14. We’ll also have the announcing assignments and regional splits for today. FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES Long: Newton Has Performed Beyond Expectations Lynch: Cowboys Not An Elite Team But Garrett Has Coached Them Well TEBOW & BRONCOS HEADLINE NFL […]
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It’s time for me to bring back the annual College Football TV Awards. I’ve been wanting to write this for a while. Because of my schedule over the last week, I have not been able to bring it to you until now. Thanks for your patience. Let’s get this started. The College GameDay Award for […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/9/2011
NFL Coverage Maps (courtesy of the506.com) NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m. The NFL Today — CBS, noon 1 p.m. CBS Houston at Cincinnati — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon Indianapolis at Baltimore — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker Kansas City at New York Jets — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts (“The Bird” & “The Beard”) New England at […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/7/2011
This was just released by the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Tim McCarver, long-time MLB analyst for Fox Sports was named the 2012 Ford C. Frick winner for Broadcasting Excellence. Now McCarver and “Broadcasting Excellence” hardly go hand-in-hand. To me, the best moments for McCarver and “Broadcasting Excellence” are when he’s off the […]
