0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/22/2011
This in from our friends at Turner Sports, former CNN Sports Tonight anchor Vince Cellini returns to Turner Sports to be a multiplatform host. For traditional media, he’ll join NBA TV and host NBA GameTime. For new media, Vince will host a college football show for NCAA.com as well as continuing as a host for […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/19/2011
I’ve been to Newton, MA and back, South Kingstown, RI and back and all over my hometown of North Kingstown, RI and all of this today. It’s time to do the megalinks and get them all done in one sitting. There’s the Weekend Viewing Picks for your sports and entertainment programming. National Sports Business Daily […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/19/2011
Again, all of this is moot if the NBA lockout wipes out any part or all of the season. NBA TV 2011-12 Regular Season Schedule To Feature 96 Live NBA Games Network’s Comprehensive Coverage to Include Return of NBA TV’s Fan Night every Tuesday NBA TV will present 96 live NBA games during the 2011-12 […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/21/2011
As some in the media (like the Dan Patrick Show) are discussing the upcoming NBA Draft, NBA Digital is gearing up like none other. Of course, NBA TV has been airing past NBA Draft shows. It’s interesting to see how TNT covered the NBA Draft when it had the contract. Ernie Johnson, Jr. with a […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/31/2011
During tonight’s NBA TV pregame show, NBA TV analyst Kevin McHale confirmed to viewers that he has an agreement in principle to coach the Houston Rockets. In the last few days, McHale’s name surfaced to replace Rick Adelman. Indeed, McHale made the announcement tonight. We have some of the quotes McHale tonight on NBA TV. […]
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For some of you, it’s a back to work Tuesday after a three day weekend. Not for me as I was at the office until late on Memorial Day. But you don’t want to read my complaining, you want linkage so I’ll get it to right away. Anthony Crupi from Adweek says expect LeBron James, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/30/2011
As the NBA Finals begin on Tuesday, NBA Digital Properties of NBA.com, NBA TV and NBA Mobile are stepping up to provide their fans an all-access pass to the games. There will be all types of features, programming and even short films dedicated to the NBA Finals which can be accessed either via your TV, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/28/2011
I have the opportunity to do some linkage on this Saturday so let’s take advantage of this. Mike Reynolds from Multichannel News says Fox has to be happy to have a dream matchup in today’s UEFA Champions League Final. Sofia M. Fernandez of the Hollywood Reporter writes that the Indianapolis 500 has plenty of celebrity […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/13/2011
Now that I’ve learned that I don’t have to travel in between two offices today, I’ll do some megalinks for you. You can check out the Weekend Sports and Primetime Viewing Picks here. Now to your links. National Michael Hiestand of USA Today talks with TNT’s Steve Kerr on the similarities he sees between the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/9/2011
Turner Sports came in to grab the NBA cable package from ESPN and USA in 1984-85 and ever since, it has been a major part of the league’s growth and popularity. It’s to the point where TNT is now the Network of Record for the NBA over any of the current TV partners. The games […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/6/2011
I’ve posted releases this morning on the Kentucky Derby and the NFL, why not the NBA and specifically, NBA TV. Tonight, the NBA GameTime crew of Matt Winer, Chris Webber and Steve Smith leave the NBA TV studios at CNN Center and head over to nearby Phillips Arena for Game 3 of the Chicago Bulls-Atlanta […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/2/2011
Been shuffling in between two offices and haven’t been able to provide you with the latest information, but luckily, it hasn’t been sports media news that’s been breaking, it’s been the Osama bin Laden news that’s been dominating our news cycles since 10 last night. You can go to the news sites to get the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/1/2011
On this first day in May, it is time to take a look at how a couple of networks could improve their presentations during postseason time. As teams raise their game, so should the networks as more people watch and focus on the action on the court or the ice. This is not where networks […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/29/2011
I’m not going to go crazy with a full set of links, but some that are topical. I was all over the place today and could not do the megalinks and I’m not in the mood to gather a full set tonight. It usually takes over two hours to do the megalinks so I’ll do […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/27/2011
After a week off for Keith Thibault’s vacation, we’re back with another edition of the Sports Media Weekly Podcast. Today, our guest is Albert “Scooter” Vertino of Turner Sports’ NBA Digital division. Long-time NBA watchers know that name is familiar having heard Marv Albert give out his producer’s credit at the end of various TNT […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/26/2011
As the first round of the NBA Playoffs go into its second half of games, NBA TV and TNT will team up for three Games Five on Wednesday. You can rest assured TNT is very happy to have another elimination game involving the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat along with Denver and Oklahoma City. Memphis […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/25/2011
Turner Sports’ networks will be all over the NBA Playoffs tonight and tomorrow. TNT will carry a doubleheader each night and NBA TV will carry one game both evenings. We have full details on what each channel will bring you. Coverage of the NBA Playoffs Continues on TNT and NBA TV TNT’s coverage of the […]
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Time for the Monday linkage. I hope you had a good Easter if you observed the holiday. If not, I hope the weekend was relaxing for you. Let’s go over the linkage for today. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand writes that ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball analysts like the idea of expanded MLB playoffs. Mike McCarthy of […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/16/2011
The NBA Playoffs are now underway, but wanted to post this press release from earlier in the week that its digital arm encompassing the web, mobile and TV will be covering the postseason like a wet blanket. NBA Digital to Provide Extensive Multiplatform Coverage of the 2011 NBA Playoffs Across Television, Online and Mobile NBA […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/15/2011
NBA.com, NBA Mobile and NBA TV all saw significant gains in the regular season. For NBA TV, it saw a record increases in audience thanks to increased penetration into cable TV homes. In addition, NBA.com saw record numbers for video streams and page views. And for NBA Mobile, the site saw a whopping 130% increase […]
