0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/2/2012
We get the official MLB announcement on its new eight year media rights deals with Fox Sports and Turner Sports. We have highlights of the deal. There will be no more silly blackouts of the Fox Saturday Baseball games. They will be available on the out-of-market MLB Extra Innings package and MLB.TV. MLB Network will […]
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We have received the official announcement from Turner Sports of its new eight year deal with Major League Baseball. We know about the 13 regular season games it will carry with no local blackouts. We know of the one Wild Card Playoff Game and two League Division Series. We did not know that the two […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/27/2012
With the rights to the two Wild Card Playoff games, along with rights to the entire League Division Series (albeit for two games that go to MLB Network) and the American League Championship Series, Turner Sports has made public the announcing assignments for the 2012 MLB Postseason. One change from the studio crew. Cal Ripken, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/24/2012
I’m a bit late in writing on the impending MLB deals. But with a little perspective, I can provide you with a look at the new TV contracts, plus give you the winners and losers that provides MLB with increased rights fees from its three partners. Last week, Richard Sandomir of the New York Times […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/29/2012
Since it began airing the MLB Postseason, TBS has used various musical acts for the theme of the playoffs. It’s a practice that Turner Sports has conducted with the NBA as well. New Jersey’s Bon Jovi was used twice, Kid Rock once and last year was Tinie Tempah. For 2012, TBS goes back to the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/28/2012
Earlier today, I had the opportunity to monitor the ESPN/MLB conference call announcing the new deal that lengthens the relationship between the two entities to 30 years when the contract expires in 2021. In this new eight year deal, ESPN will return to the MLB Postseason with one Wild Card Playoff game starting in 2014. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/18/2012
It’s been a crazy last few days. I’m bogged down in an office move that has consumed all of my time and I have been unable to update the site since Thursday afternoon. My apologies. Here’s a piece of news that I did not want to ignore. Michele Smith, a member of the ASA Sotball […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/10/2012
This comes to us directly from Major League Baseball. During tonight’s All-Star Game, MLB will unveil a spot celebrating the first half accomplishments of 2012 and then pointing us to the postseason that will air exclusively on TBS and Fox. I’m sure ESPN will be happy to see this spot showing specifically that it’s shut […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/4/2012
On this 4th of July holiday, let’s do some All-American sports media thoughts. They’re in bullet form as always. The New York Times’ Richard Sandomir gave us some food for thought in his latest column this week on the MLB rights negotiations. Richard raised the possibility of MLB awarding the entire broadcast contract to one […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/29/2012
And can you believe I’ve been able to do linkage for most of the week? Hasn’t been like that in a long while. Glad I’ve been able to get it done. Time for your Friday megalinks. As usual, we provide the Weekend Viewing Picks which has plenty of MLB and U.S. Olympic Trials action. Let’s […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/3/2012
For its Sunday MLB game, the former SuperStation TBS heads to Detroit Rock City for the New York Yankees-Detroit Tigers game. TBS taps Brian Anderson to call today’s game. He’ll be joined by John Smoltz and David Wells. “Sunday MLB on TBS” Features Yankees @ Tigers at 1 p.m. ET 2011 AL Cy Young award […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/27/2012
Today’s MLB on TBS game is Tampa Bay at Boston. Dick Stockton who has been really slipping lately will be on the call with Ron Darling. Dick called last night’s Rays-Red Sox game for Fox and there were quite a few mistakes. Now not every announcer is flawless and there are going to be mistakes, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/22/2012
Yes you do. It’s overdue. I thought being on unemployment would give me more time for doing the site. Instead, I have less. I don’t know how that’s happened. Anyway, here are some links for you. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand has soon-to-be NBC’s Michelle Beadle saying even she’s sick of the coverage on where she’s […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/21/2012
Let’s do some sports media thoughts for you on this back to work Monday. As usual, they’re in bullet form. Last week’s news that TBS would pick up the new single elimination MLB Wild Card Playoff games for this year and next was not a surprise. TBS has pleased MLB with its postseason coverage since […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/19/2012
On Sunday, MLB on TBS takes the Interleague train to the City of Brotherly Love to air the Boston Red Sox-Philadelphia Phillies game which makes the third national outlet in as many days to air the game. MLB Network aired Friday’s game, Fox on Saturday and then TBS on Sunday. Brian Anderson and Dennis Eckersley […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/17/2012
Just announced jointly by Major League Baseball and Turner Sports, TBS will air the first-ever single elimination Wild Card playoff games that begin this year. TBS will have the rights to the American and National League Wild Card games both this year and next. In addition, MLB Network will gain rights to two League Division […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/7/2012
You’re owed some sports media thoughts. I actually have some writer’s block thinking of material, but I’m forcing myself to put some thoughts down otherwise I’ll keep dragging this out. As usual, the thoughts come in bullet form. First, why is MLB taking so long on deciding for a rights holder for its Wild Card […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/4/2012
On Sunday, MLB on TBS goes to Kansas City for a rare visit. But with the New York Yankees involved, we an see why Turner Sports went to KC. But at least the Sunday MLB on TBS can get some really good barbecue. Brian Anderson will be on the call for TBS and Hall of […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/27/2012
If it’s another Sunday, then TBS must be airing a Yankees, Phillies or Red Sox game. This Sunday, Sunday MLB on TBS will be in the Bronx to air the Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees. This will be the second game of the series that gets national attention and MLB Network airs tonight’s game. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/20/2012
On Sunday, MLB on TBS will be in the Motor City for the Texas-Detroit series and a rematch of last year’s American League Championship Series. Ernie Johnson, Jr. will be in town to call his third game of the season and he’ll be joined by analysts John Smoltz and David Wells. Starting this week, we’ll […]
