0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/22/2013
CBS/Turner has sent out the tip times for Saturday. TURNER SPORTS AND CBS SPORTS ANNOUNCE TIP TIMES AND MATCH-UPS FOR THIRD ROUND GAMES ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23 CBS Sports and Turner Sports announce tip times and match-ups for third round coverage of the 2013 NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship on Saturday, March 23 (Noon-Midnight […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/20/2013
Just received this from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the full press release of the nominations for the 34th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. NBC Sports Group received the most nominations with 58 followed by ESPN with 43 and Turner in third with 27. Bob Costas was nominated yet again for Outstanding Studio […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/17/2013
Ok, we have the tip times and the announcing assignments for the First Four™ and 2nd Round games of the NCAA Tournament. It’s all below. No need for me to say anything. You can see where your favorite teams are playing and who’s calling the game on either CBS, TBS, TNT or truTV. CBS SPORTS […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/14/2013
Let’s take a look at what TNT is saying about tonight’s NBA doubleheader which involves a battle of Texas and the Knicks in the Northwest. Ian Eagle and his Brooklyn Nets partner Mike Fratello work the early game while Kevin Harlan and Chris Webber will call the nightcap. NBA on TNT continues Thursday, March 14, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/12/2013
This is a long release with lots of grids. I’ll keep this wraparound short and you can read this for yourself. TURNER SPORTS AND CBS SPORTS ANNOUNCE 2013 NCAA® DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TELECAST SCHEDULE ALL GAMES TO BE BROADCAST NATIONALLY ACROSS CBS, TBS, TNT AND truTV For the third consecutive year, CBS Sports […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/11/2013
Announced today by the CBS/Turner Sports consortium for the 2013 NCAA Tournament, the 75th incarnation of college basketball’s national championship, will be the men and women who will be in front of the camera this year. As usual, Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg and Steve Kerr will work the Final Four™ from Atlanta. Some changes from […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/5/2013
On my way to New York for the Fox Sports 1 unveiling and I’m going to try to do some links with the limited wifi that Amtrak has provided. It’s not the best, but it’ll do for what I need today. Let’s begin with Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch who along with Matt Yoder from Awful […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/20/2013
Remember last year when Turner took over March Madness Live and it was so complicated to authenticate to get the free streaming of the NCAA Tournament? And it got to the point where some gave up while others got so frustrated, they decided to pay the $3.99 fee even though they could have watched for […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/13/2012
Tonight, it’s another NBA doubleheader on TNT, the network that should be allowed to air the NBA Finals in the next TV contract. Here’s a partner that has been loyal to the NBA since the mid-1980’s, put the games on TBS then TNT, took over the operations of what was a totally boring NBA TV […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/4/2012
It’s another doubleheader for the NBA on TNT. This Thursday, the NBA’s Network of Record airs the Knicks at the defending champions Miami Heat and then for the nightcap, it will be Dallas at Phoenix. Check out what TNT is saying about the games. NBA on TNT Doubleheader: Miami Hosting New York and Dallas vs. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/30/2012
Wasn’t able to do any posts yesterday as I was away for most of the day. Tough to get anything done when you’re out of range for any internet or even 3G. First World Problems. Anyway, time for some Friday megalinks. Been doing well with the links, except for Thursday, but let’s continue doing them […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/28/2012
Let’s do some linkage for you as we hit mid-week. Once again, a shameless plug. Here are some Quick Wednesday Sports Media Thoughts which were written very early this morning. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand talks with former ESPN’er Dana Jacobsen who will be part of CBS Sports Radio’s morning show when the network launches in […]
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 11/24/2012
After their original season-opening game was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy, the contest between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets at the new Barclays Center will be played Monday, November 26. TNT will air the game with Marv Albert and Steve Kerr with Craig Sager and his loud suits on the sidelines. TNT […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/12/2012
This Thursday, the NBA on TNT is back with another doubleheader. TNT finally gets its first game in Brooklyn after its season opener was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy. The Boston Celtics will take on the Nets live from Barclays Center with Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Mike Fratello with the call. Craig Sager’s loud […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/8/2012
Let me try to squeeze some linkage into the site today. It’s been crazy the last few days here. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch has your 2012-13 college basketball viewing guide. Michael Hiestand from USA Today talks with former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl who will work for the ESPN family this season. Sports Business Daily recaps […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/5/2012
Let’s do some linkage on this Monday. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch talks with TNT’s Charles Barkley about the next phase of his career. Michael Hiestand of USA Today notes that Saturday nights are becoming a sports TV bastion. Chris Chase at USA Today’s Game On blog has video of an NFL referee cursing which surprised […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/1/2012
The New York Knicks-Brooklyn Nets game, originally schedule for tonight, but then canceled in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy’s damage to New York City’s infrastructure, has been reset for later this month. The game will be played on Monday, November 26 at 7:15 p.m. ET. No word on the announcing assignments as of yet, but […]
0 comments by Ken Fang
I’ll do a few links on this Thursday. Can you believe it’s November already? Michael Hiestand of USA Today says the NBA’s television partners are still setting their lineups as the season begins. Hiestand reports that the Mitt Romney campaign is throwing a monkey wrench at ESPN in its attempts to get the GOP Presidential […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/31/2012
Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the New York Knicks-Brooklyn Nets game has been canceled. It had been scheduled to start after 7 p.m. ET and air on TNT. However, as the conditions in New York have not improved, the NBA made the right decision to cancel the game. So TNT will air two […]
