0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/12/2014
As I get back into sports media mode after spending five days in California for my cousin’s wedding, let’s provide some news that you may have missed over the last couple of days. I’m still a bit on West Coast time and I totally understand what Tony Bennett meant when he sang “I Left My […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/16/2014
Thanks to its contract with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, SiriusXM will carry all of the NCAA Tournament games on five dedicated channels on both the Sirius and XM platforms. On Selection Sunday, Mad Dog Radio’s Chris Russo and Steve Torre co-host a four-hour program beginning at 5 p.m. ET going over all of the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/19/2014
Starting today, SiriusXM will offer more NFL Spanish language programming including live games. With the Conference Championship games, talk shows and an increased live game schedule starting in September, SiriusXM will bring more programming to its Latino listeners. At 2 p.m. ET today, former NFL placekicker Benny Ricardo will host “La Onda de la NFL” […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/21/2013
The first part of the Paul Finebaum Experience on ESPN was to be syndicated across the country on ESPN Radio. The second part was to join College GameDay. Now the third part is about to be completed and that is to return Finebaum to satellite radio. Starting Monday, the Paul Finebaum Show will be heard […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/19/2013
Thursday, September 19 8:30 p.m. Westwood One Sports Kansas City at Philadelphia — Ian Eagle/Boomer Esiason//Mark Malone Sunday, September 22 1 p.m. Compass Media Networks Detroit at Washington — Chris Carrino/Brian Baldinger St. Louis at Dallas — Kevin Ray/Danny White ESPN Radio New York Giants at Carolina — Bill Rosinski/Bill Polian//Ian Fitzsimmons Sports USA Radio […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/19/2013
This coming from SiriusXM and Major League Baseball. The satellite radio company announced that it has signed a new six year contract extension with MLB to provide games to its subscribers. This new contract will allow Sirius subscribers to listen to games on their receivers starting today. Previously, they could only listen online or through […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/17/2013
Lots of stuff to get to and so little time. Here’s the linkage. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch has his regular Monday sports media column in which he discusses a new hire for NBC’s Football Night in America, ESPN’s World Cup plans and Bill Simmons’ future in the NBA studio. USA Today reports that former Kansas […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/5/2013
SiriusXM, the satellite radio partner of the NCAA will have live broadcasts through Tuesday from the NCAA Men’s Final Four. There will be live shows as well as the Dial Global game broadcasts for the National Semifinal and the National Championship Game. We have details have SiriusXM. SiriusXM Offers Special Coverage from Atlanta for the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/13/2013
This from SiriusXM satellite radio. The pay radio service will have all 67 games of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament from the First Four™ to the Final Four™. As the official satellite radio partner of the NCAA Tournament, SiriusXM will have a selection show hosted by the extremely out-of-touch Chris Russo and Steve Torre. And […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/28/2013
A couple of weeks ago, Tim Brando announced that his radio show was leaving the auspices of the Yahoo Sports Radio Network and today, we learn that it will become a satellite radio-only exclusive. SiriusXM announces that as of February 4, the Tim Brando Show will be heard live on SiriusXM’s College Sports Nation on […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/18/2013
All Times Eastern Pregame & Studio Shows First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m. SportsCenter Special: Parcells’ Conference Championship Preview — ESPN2, 8 a.m. NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m. NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m. Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, noon NFL Championship Chase — Fox, 1 p.m. Fox NFL […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/15/2013
This site is not on the radar of Oprah’s people thus I did not receive the press release announcing the interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong. I’ll be watching the interview, but I will not be recommending it in the Viewing Picks for Thursday nor Friday. Anyway, SiriusXM’s Oprah Radio will premiere the audio portion […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/28/2012
All Times Eastern NFL Viewing Maps (the506.com) Pregame & Studio Shows First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m. NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m. NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m. Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m. Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/21/2012
All Times Eastern NFL Viewing Maps (the506.com) Saturday, December 22 Studio & Pregame Shows Monday Night Countdown — ESPN, 7 p.m. NFL Total Access — NFL Network, 7 p.m. NFL Total Access: Postgame — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. ESPN Atlanta at Detroit — Mike Tirico/Jon Gruden/Lisa Salters Sunday, December 23 Studio & Pregame […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/14/2012
All Times Eastern NFL Viewing Maps (the 506.com) Pregame & Studio Shows First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m. NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m. NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m. Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m. Fantasy Football Now — […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/7/2012
All Times Eastern NFL Viewing Maps (the506.com) Pregame & Studio Shows First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m. NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m. NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m. Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m. Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/30/2012
All Times Eastern NFL Viewing Maps (the506.com) Pregame & Studio Shows First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m. NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m. NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m. Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m. Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m. The NFL Today — CBS, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/27/2012
Let’s bring you some linkage. Two days in a row! This is something! Shameless plug department: I wrote Some Long Overdue Tuesday Sports Media Thoughts earlier this morning and make sure you give it a gander. Many thanks. Sam Gustin of Time writes that News Corp.’s purchase of a minority stake in YES could help […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/26/2012
It’s been a while since I’ve done linkage. I’ll provide some on this Cyber Monday. Michael Hiestand of USA Today says having Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game will bring in some monster ratings for ESPN. Chris Chase of USA Today’s Game On notes that the NFL had Rich Eisen and NFL Network […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/23/2012
All Times Eastern Viewing Maps (the506.com) Pregame & Studio Shows First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m. NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 7:30 a.m. NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m. Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m. Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m. The NFL Today — CBS, noon […]
