0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/23/2011
MLB on TBS has a Sunday afternoon doubleheader to finish out the regular season. It will carry Red Sox-Yankees at Yankee Stadium. And once again, Matt Vasgersian of MLB Network does double duty calling the Saturday game for Fox and the Sunday game for TBS. He did this last week for the Tampa Bay-Boston series. […]
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Due to rain in the New York area, tonight’s Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees game has been postponed until Sunday night. With Sunday afternoon’s game scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET start, TBS will carry the game nationally as planned. But with the added game for 6:30 Sunday night, MLB Network will pick up the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/21/2011
In a cool offshoot from last year when TBS transformed New York City subway cars into baseball themes for the MLB Postseason, Turner is going to do something similar with Philadelphia Transit Shelters. TBS will transform them into baseball dugouts. We have the explanation. TBS Puts Philadelphia In the Spotlight of National Marketing Campaign For the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/19/2011
Let’s do you some links on this Monday, a get back to work day for many of you. Starting with John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, he writes that ESPN is now shooting back at critics who say the network will pass its huge Monday Night Football deal down to cable subscribers. Sports Business Journal […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/18/2011
With the MLB Postseason fast approaching at the end of this month, TBS is now airing MLB on Deck this week and next week leading into its Pennant Chase coverage. We have the notes and quotes from MLB on Deck with a cast of thousands. Notes from Sunday MLB on TBS – September 18, 2011 […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/17/2011
On the next to last weekend of regular season play, TBS heads up to Boston to air the Tampa Bay Rays-Boston Red Sox contest as the American League Wild Card race is tightening up. With the Red Sox losing to Tampa Bay on Saturday, it means that the Rays are just three games in back […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/16/2011
Let’s do some linkage. The Weekend Viewing Picks give you everything to you need for your viewing pleasure. Let’s do this. National Michael Hiestand of USA Today writes that primetime is the right time for college football. Tripp Mickle of Sports Business Daily reports that ESPN has sold out its ad inventory for its new […]
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Thanks to Turner Sports, I have your first look at a new promo featuring actor Jason Bateman regarding the upcoming MLB Postseason on TBS. Like it has since 2007, TBS will air the entire League Division Series and this year, will carry the National League Championship Series. We’ll get announcing teams and assignments later this […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/9/2011
On Sunday, TBS goes to Milwaukee where the Brewers host the Philadelphia Phillies for a possible National League playoff showdown. Craig Sager and his loud wardrobe will be on hand for this game. Look out. The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Milwaukee Brewers in a Match-up of Postseason Contenders on “Sunday MLB on TBS” “Sunday MLB […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/3/2011
Sunday’s MLB on TBS matchup heads up to Fenway Park for a potential postseason matchup between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox. Brian Anderson will be joined by Ron Darling and John Smoltz in the broadcast booth. Certainly a better matchup on Sunday than ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball which has the Chicago White […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/25/2011
Let’s provide links while I can. Trying not to make this a week where links are scarce. Let’s get this done. First, Jessica E. Vascellaro and Darren Everson of the Wall Street Journal look at how infusions of TV rights money has changed college sports not necessarily for the better. John Ourand at Sports Business […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/19/2011
Last week, TBS aired the Atlanta Braves taking on the New York Mets. This week, the former Superstation will be in the Midwest to see the Minnesota Twins taking on … wait for it… the New York Yankees, so once again, TBS is hoping to tap fans of the Yankees to gain an audience. Of […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/13/2011
Last night, legendary Atlanta Braves announcer Ernie Johnson, Sr. passed away at the age of 87. He came to Atlanta with the Braves as they moved from Milwaukee to the South in 1965. He was originally the Braves color announcer starting his broadcasting career in 1962 after being a pitcher in the organization starting in […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/5/2011
TBS used to be great when it aired the Atlanta Braves as it used to be the anti-ESPN or Fox airing plenty of National League baseball. Now, it’s fallen into the trap of the other networks as it’s using teams from the #1 market in the country in an attempt to draw viewers. While TBS […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/30/2011
On Sunday, “MLB on TBS” will be at the park formerly known as New Comiskey for the Battle of the Sox, Red vs. White, Boston vs. Chicago. Ernie Johnson Jr. will call this game and he’ll be paired with Hall of Fame reliever Dennis Eckersley. The game will start at 2 p.m. ET on the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/15/2011
TBS’ Sunday afternoon game will involve the Philadelphia Phillies at the New York Mets. Calling the game will be Milwaukee Brewers voice Brian Anderson and NESN’s Dennis Eckersley. “Sunday MLB on TBS” Features N.L. East Leading Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets in a Divisional Match-up “Sunday MLB on TBS” continues on July 17 when […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/10/2011
I’m at work again, but I’m trying to cope by flicking on the Watch ESPN for the Women’s World Cup game against Brazil. I’ll give you what linkage I can find today. Mike McCarthy of USA Today says Turner Sports has reportedly hired Shaquille O’Neal for its NBA coverage. Still no official comment from Turner. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/8/2011
TBS’ Sunday Afternoon Baseball game pits the Atlanta Braves at the Philadelphia Phillies. Kind of an old school matchup bringing the Braves back to TBS for a week. “Sunday MLB on TBS” Heads into the All-Star Break with N.L. East Heavyweights Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies “Sunday MLB on TBS” heads into the All-Star break […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/4/2011
As we learned last week, the NFL is shopping around the first half of a Thursday Night Football package that would begin in time for the 2012 season. The games would come from the Sunday afternoon games from CBS and Fox and be aired during Weeks 2 — 9 of the regular season. NFL Network […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/3/2011
Earlier today, TBS announced the lineups for the MLB All-Star Game that will be held at Chase Field in Arizona on July 12. There were some surprises and some glaring omissions. They were all discussed by the TBS crew of Matt Winer, Dennis Eckersley, Cal Ripken and David Wells. Notes from TBS’ exclusive announcement of […]
