0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/27/2012
Let’s do some long overdue linkage for you. It’s been owed big time. We begin with Mike McCarthy of USA Today who writes that a San Diego sports anchor is in trouble for referring to NASCAR driver Danica Patrick as a “B.” Michael Hiestand from USA Today says the NBA All-Star Game’s overnight ratings are […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/22/2012
This just in from CBS/Turner, we have the announcing teams for the NCAA Tournament. With Gus Johnson at Fox, Kevin Harlan is promoted to a regional final team and he’ll join Len Elmore and his NBA on TNT partner, Reggie Miller. Brian Anderson who TBS tapped to call the MLB Postseason last year and has […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/17/2012
Let’s do your media megalinks since last week you did not get any. Hard to believe that college baseball, college lacrosse and NASCAR seasons are starting up, but they are and they’re included in the Weekend Viewing Picks along with the regular Golf, NBA, NHL, Skiing, Soccer, Tennis and Entertainment recommendations. To your links now. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/16/2012
Ok, CBS, Turner Sports and the NCAA have just announced what is being called “NCAA March Madness Live” and it replaces the familiar March Madness on Demand that CBS had in place for the NCAA Tournament for many years. It was the way many fans could watch the Tournament at work for the first and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/14/2012
This comes from the Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand who has been on top of this story since last year. He’s reporting (subscription required) in this week’s issue that with the announcement of five additional games to the Thursday Night Football schedule on NFL Network, it now appears unlikely that there will be a new […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/30/2012
I don’t know why they’re mighty, but they’re here. Let’s get to them. USA Today’s Mike McCarthy looks at Super Bowl Media Day which will be covered from all angles on both ESPN and NFL Network. Preston Bounds from Sports Business Daily lists the top 11 most marketable NFL players. Your humble blogger is quoted […]
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In an extension of their current agreement, Turner Sports will hand over the keys to NASCAR.com starting in 2013 while still handling ad sales for the site. Turner has been operating NASCAR.com since 2001. By handling all digital rights, Turner has had the main say in how NASCAR’s online properties have been managed. Next year, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/23/2012
I’ll do some links that I’ve gathered over the day. You deserve some. Michael Hiestand of USA Today discusses the monster ratings for Championship Sunday in the NFL. Michael says with NBC reacquiring the rights to the Breeders Cup, ESPN has gotten out of the horse racing business. And Michael discusses Jim Rome’s CBS debut […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/8/2012
I’m going to provide a few links for you since they’ve been lacking here over the last few days. We begin with Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deistch who talked with ESPN’s Brent Musburger who will call Monday’s BCS National Championship Game. Mike Reynolds from Multichannel News talks with ESPN’s Chris Fowler about the BCS National Championship […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/3/2012
On this day when many of you head back to work after the lazy holiday season, let’s provide some links as we get into the New Year. I’m still saddened today by the passing of Turner Sports and PGA.com essayist Jim Huber. Reading the tributes on Twitter from those who knew him and those who […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/2/2012
One of the nicer men in sports television, Jim Huber of Turner Sports and PGA.com has passed. Don’t have too many details. He was a great writer, an excellent anchor and a man who never screamed “Look at me!” Jim was an old school anchor who just let the highlights or the words be the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/1/2012
Let’s provide the one last thing I need to do for the end of 2011/beginning of 2012. I’ll provide my sports media predictions for 2012. But first, I’ll check my predictions from last year. Comcast takes over NBC and Starts to merge NBC Sports with Versus/Golf Channel and Comcast SportsNet affiliates Correct, but this was […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/30/2011
Time for the Fang’s Bites Sports Media Year in Review. The year isn’t big enough for a Top Ten, but it is big enough for a Big Dozen. Let’s get to the list and we’ll count down from 12 and also have some Honorable Mentions. 12. ESPN The Book One of the most anticipated books […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/16/2011
Let’s get to the megalinks today. Lots to get to including some interesting news that is breaking today. First, the Weekend Viewing Picks are back after a week’s absence. Check out what sports and entertainment viewing recommendations I’ve made. Now to the links. National Developing today is a story out of Boston that CBC and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/14/2011
I think it’s about a week and a half since I’ve been able to do links. Been crazy with me, but you’ve still been visiting and I appreciate that. Time to provide you with sports media news links which is what the site depends on to begin with. Thanks for your patience during this trying […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/1/2011
Just announced by Turner Sports, a new NCAA Sports mobile app that will be made available for the iPhone and Android platforms. This will give mobile phone users the opportunity to see over 60 NCAA Championships. The live game streaming will begin with finals coverage of Divisions I-III field hockey and Division II and III […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/29/2011
I’ve been away from the computer again today so it led to minimal blogging. Let’s provide some links now. We begin with some breaking news from the New York Daily News’ Bob Raissman who reports that TNT will air the NBA season opening game on Christmas Day between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/20/2011
I’m hoping this will be a lazy Sunday, but you never know. I’ll put together some thoughts here again in bullet form. This weekend in college football was one of the best we’ve had in the last few years. Seeing BCS hopefuls Oklahoma State, Oregon and then Oklahoma go down from Friday through Saturday was […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/17/2011
Let’s do some links. May not be a full set. Depends on how much I can get done here. We’ll start with Alexandra Bruell of Advertising Age who says Penn State University has hired a public relations firm to help with crisis management for the Jerry Sandusky story. John Eggerton of Broadcasting & Cable says […]
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I haven’t done a thoughts column in quite some time. And to boot, I’m doing this on the iPad. Not that you should care, but this will cause me to pause and think which is dangerous. Anyway, I’ll do this in bullet form. Thanks for your indulgence. The Penn State media coverage has not been […]
