0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/11/2012
Let’s do some Friday megalinks. You’ve been owed some and I haven’t been able to do links for most of the week. Of course, you have the Weekend Viewing Picks which provide plenty of college sports, soccer, baseball and the NBA and NHL postseason action. Now let’s do your links. National Michael Hiestand of USA […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/8/2012
Yesterday, I provided two overdue sports media thoughts. Today, it’s time to do some more. As always, they’re in bullet form. I like what the NBC Sports Group has done on the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Covering all the games has paid off with higher ratings thus far. By giving all of the games a […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/1/2012
Overlooked this press release from Major League Baseball on last night’s Sports Emmys. MLB Network won three Sports Emmys including Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Host for Bob Costas sharing that award with NBC and two more for MLB Tonight. MLB Productions shared the Outstanding Edited Sports Series/Anthology Emmy with Showtime for The Franchise: A […]
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Throughout the day, I will be posting various press releases from the networks touting their Sports Emmy Awards. Last night, I posted the winners as they were handed out. Now, we have the official press release from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences which holds the annual ceremonies. These include the names who […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/30/2012
The Sports Emmy Awards are being handed out in New York tonight. Through various sources at the event, I’ll be able to update this post as awards are being doled to the various winners. And no, I’m not there, but I can provide the winners as soon as they become available. For the full list […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/27/2012
MLB Network had originally planned to air regional coverage between the Chicago Cubs-Philadelphia Phillies or the Arizona Diamondbacks-Miami Marlins. But with Bryce Harper being called up late today by the Washington Nationals, the heralded prospect will make his long-awaited Major League debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB Network will shift plans and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/25/2012
MLB Network will provide coverage of 30 live games including 5 that it will produce itself. Three of the games will be called by Matt Vasgersian, the other two by the Holy Diminutive One, Bob Costas. Of the other games that will be simulcasts of local feeds, MLB Network plans to air two live games […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/23/2012
Let’s go for some linkage now. Michael Hiestand of USA Today says ESPN and NFL Network have agreed not to show prospects on the phone spoiling the suspense of the NFL Draft. Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated goes behind-the-scenes with ESPN and NFL Network as they prepare for their NFL Draft coverage later this week. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/19/2012
Why not do some links while I can? We begin with USA Today and the national NFL TV schedule for this upcoming season. Carolyn Giardana with the Hollywood Reporter writes that NBC will utilize Avid Technology systems to develop video feeds for the London Summer Olympics. George Winslow at Broadcasting & Cable says NESN has […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/12/2012
Yesterday, I focused on several press releases before heading out for errands. Today, it’s back to the links. Daniel Kaplan at Sports Business Journal writes that the NFL wants to set up local zones in Super Bowl host cities similar to what Indianapolis did with a village and zip line this year. Mike Ozanian of […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/10/2012
Let’s do linkage again. Trying to get this done as I have several errands to run in the afternoon. At Multichannel News, Mike Reynolds says Fox Sports is eying several sports properties which are coming up for grabs as potential programming for a cable channel which would challenge ESPN. Mike talks with the President of […]
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Starting tonight on four cable and satellite providers, MLB Network debuts a commercial-free NFL RedZone-like channel that will bring viewers to wherever the action is. During nights when MLB Network has live game action, the new MLB Network Strike Zone will whiparound from game-to-game showing live game cut-ins. MLB Network will produce Strike Zone and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/30/2012
This week has been hellish for me and I apologize for not being able to post as much as I would like. I’ve been away from my computer for most of the day and by the time I get home, I’m tired and don’t want to update the blog. Well, with me already done my […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/28/2012
This morning, MLB Network aired the 2012 regular season opener from Japan on tape delay, this after viewers in the Pacific Northwest and certain areas around the country could see it live through Root Sports Northwest. Fans hoping to wake up to see the Seattle Mariners’ 3-1 win over the Oakland A’s in 11 innings […]
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To kick off the 2012 MLB regular season, the Major League Baseball Network will go all in by airing 30 games in the first month involving all 30 teams over a span of 30 days. Now MLB Network will not air games every day. The games will usually air on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/26/2012
As promised earlier today, I’m giving you more links. I was out earlier today and I’ll be out again tomorrow so it’s going to be a bit crazy for me. So let’s get to the linkage right now. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch looks at the media circus that was the Tim Tebow press conference at […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/24/2012
It’s been a long time since I was able to provide Saturday linkage. Many times, it’s due to the fact I try to sleep in or my weekend was planned for me behind my back and I have to play chauffeur. Anyway, I’m able to provide some links and since I did not do the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/22/2012
Later this month, the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland A’s will play the 2012 regular season opening series in Japan. MLB Network will air the two games on March 28 and 29 on tape delay. The games will air at 9 a.m. ET both days and MLB Network will pick up the Root Sports Northwest […]
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Due to crazy personal schedules on Tuesday and Wednesday, I wasn’t able to update the site as much as I would like. I apologize to you as I’ve been trying to keep you apprised of the latest sports media news. A few housekeeping notes, first I did some Sports Media Thoughts earlier this morning and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/21/2012
Starting April 7, MLB Network will produce a 30-minute pregame show for Fox to be hosted by MLB Tonight Live’s Matt Vasgersian. He’ll be joined by fellow MLB Network staffers Harold Reynolds, Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams and Kevin Millar on a rotational basis. Other MLB Network analysts will be used throughout the season. For primetime […]
