0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/26/2011
This event was to be held in Tokyo last month, but the earthquake in Japan forced the International Skating Union to delay the World Figure Skating Championships and eventually move it to Moscow after receiving assurances and hotel rooms in Russia. So a month later, the event will be held this week. Universal Sports will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/8/2011
Two time Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor are announcing that they’re coming back for one more run at the London games next year. The duo told Universal Sports that they would return after both took leaves for various reasons since winning the gold in Communist China in 2008. We have the press […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/11/2011
This weekend is a big weekend for rugby fans. First, BBC America is airing the Seven Nations Rugby tournament on Saturday. And also on Saturday as well as Sunday, NBC and Universal Sports are teaming up to show the USA Sevens Rugby Tournament live from Las Vegas. NBC is airing this because rugby sevens will […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/29/2010
Last night during the Minnesota Vikings-Philadelphia Eagles game, Bob Costas announced that NBC’s sister network, Universal Sports will air a nine day tribute to Olympic documentarian Bud Greenspan who passed away over the Christmas holidays. Greenspan made great films on the Olympics and also directed the official movies for the Games dating back to 1984 […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/4/2010
Well, it’s been a long ten days since I last did linkage. First, it was the Thanksgiving holidays, then work became crazy. I was able to do press releases as they came into the Fang’s Bites inbox, but you’ve been owed some so let’s get to it without further delay. Mike Reynolds at Multichannel News […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/11/2010
Not many of you are into figure skating, I’m aware of that, but maybe there’s the viewer who wants an occasional peak at various competitions and I’m willing to keep you informed on the sport. This weekend, NBC Sports and its sister network, Universal Sports, continue their commitment to figure skating by airing 14 live […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/22/2010
This weekend, NBC and Universal Sports will team up to air the World Gymnastics Championships. Coverage has already begun on Universal Sports and will continue on NBC on Saturday. Universal will have primetime coverage tonight and tomorrow, but none of this coverage will be live. The event is happening in the Netherlands and can be […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/30/2010
It broke today and when people heard the news, there didn’t seem to be much surprise. On Thursday, Tour de France champion Alberto Contrador’s test results from the race came up positive for a banned substance. Contrador is making a preposterous claim that the positive test results came as a result of eating bad beef. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/21/2010
Let’s clarify here. NBC and Universal Sports will air or webcast the entire International Skating Union’s figure skating schedule leading up to the World Figure Skating Championships. NBC will carry six Grand Prix events. We have your press release below. NBC Sports, Universal Sports, U.S. Figure Skating Announce 2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/26/2010
Starting this weekend, Universal Sports starts coverage of Vuelta a Espana or the Tour of Span and it will continue through September 19. We have a press release from Universal Sports. Universal Sports Presents Unprecedented LIVE, Comprehensive Coverage from Every Stage of the Vuelta a Espana Coverage Kicks off Saturday, Aug. 28 at 3:30pm ET […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/15/2010
Today ended up being one of the busiest weekend days I’ve experienced this year. And they say the weekend is supposed to be for rest. To that I say bullshit! I’ve been driving all over Rhode Island today and it’s kept me from turning on my computer until after 6 p.m. ET. I’m not happy […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/12/2010
Starting tonight, the Universal Sports/NBC Sports combo will bring live coverage of the U.S. Gymnastics Championships from the Hartford Civic Center, the Hartford Whalers’ old home. If you Universal, unlike me, coverage will begin tonight. If you don’t, then you’ll have to wait for NBC’s primetime coverage on Saturday. Here’s the press release. UNIVERSAL SPORTS […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/11/2010
Let’s do our linkage for this Wednesday. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand says Mike Mayock has made a name for himself on TV despite not having a great on-field resume. Scott Boeck of USA Today’s Daily Pitch blog says ESPN’s John Kruk loves his Denny’s Grand Slam breakfast. Matthew Futterman in the Wall Street Journal writes […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/5/2010
Got a revised press release from Universal Sports that two of the world’s fastest sprinters will be in Stockholm, Sweden on Friday instead of three. Don’t worry, Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the US will still be in the 100 meters. Asafa Powell of Jamaica had to pull out. So here’s the […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/4/2010
On Friday, Universal Sports will have coverage of the IAAF meet in Stockholm Sweden. There, Universal will carry the 100 meters sprint which includes world record holder Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell. The meet will be shown live via subscription on Universal Sports’ website, but the only the sprint will be shown live […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/3/2010
He’s no longer taking hits from the bong as far as we know, but we do know that he’s back in the pool. Universal Sports will bring you coverage of the Swimming National Championships starting tonight and going through tomorrow. Michael Phelps will be part of the coverage. To show how big this is, Universal […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/24/2010
Let’s give you some weekend programming releases. Asides from baseball, NASCAR and golf, there are some slim pickings, but you may find something you like in the following announcements. Don’t let me influence your viewing. Tomorrow, CBS airs the finale of the Tour de France plus has a special on the road to the PGA […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/6/2010
For the 16 people who have Universal Sports either through cable or your secondary over the air NBC affiliate channel, you’ll be able to see two track & field meets, one in Switzerland and the other in England. Both will be shown on delay in primetime. If you have Universal Sports and you’re into track, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/17/2010
I’ll do as much linkage as I can. I was at a jobsite already and I have to go out later so while I can, I’ll provide some links. First, technology writer Edward C. Baig of USA Today writes that he enjoyed watching the World Cup in 3-D, but it will take more than that […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/19/2010
Next Monday, Universal Sports airs a documentary on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The Today Show’s Matt Lauer will narrate the special. Universal Sports Celebrates Great Moments of the 2010 Winter Olympics with Visions of Vancouver Premiering May 24 Documentary to feature stories of Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White, Apolo Ohno and numerous other stars […]
