0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/14/2009
Let’s give you some linkage today. Adam Reilly of the Boston Phoenix tells us that CBS Radio is moving Mix 98.5 to heritage rock station WBCN’s 104.1 FM frequency and that a new FM sports radio station will be on the 98.5 frequency. Thanks to Bruce Allen of Boston Sports Media Watch for the link. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/9/2009
A whole bunch of releases are in the Fang’s Bites inbox. Let’s get started. The NFL Network has its programming set through next week. NFL NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOTES (7/8-7/14) LIONS QB MATTHEW STAFFORD IN-STUDIO ON NFL TOTAL ACCESS TUESDAY “Best in the Biz” Series Continues on NFL Total Access with Top 5 Wide Receivers, Offensive […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/7/2009
Let’s give you links for today. Starting with USA Today’s Michael Hiestand who looks at the ratings of Wimbledon, MLB and the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here’s a story that bears watching. Beth Ann Baldry of Golfweek reports that a group of top LPGA players are calling for commissioner Carolyn Bivens to resign. CNBC’s […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/27/2009
As I’m in the home office today and also keeping track of Wimbledon thanks to the BBC, I’ll do some links for you. Newsday’s Neil Best says his newspaper’s website was all over the U.S. Open as well as the NBA and NHL Drafts this week. Ken Schott from the Schenectady Gazette feels the NBA […]
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In the euphoria of my joining Boston Sports Media Watch, I got stuck doing a few things and did not do the megalinks. Time to do them now. As usual, it’s time for the Weekend Viewing Picks. Interleague baseball’s last games of the season takes center stage this weekend. Games such as Yankees-Mets, Red Sox-Braves, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/25/2009
Time to do a Thursday link thing for you. There will be a major announcement about Fang’s Bites and its future coming in the next day or two. I’ll give you that when the time is right. In the meantime, let’s get to the links. Starting off with the Nielsen ratings Wire blog, it says […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/23/2009
Let’s do some linkage for you on this Tuesday. One sad piece of news for me at least, is the departure of David Scott of Boston Sports Media Watch. Lately, he’s been working on a book with Kentucky coach John Calipari so his blogging has been sparse in recent weeks, but when he was at […]
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This is going to be a long post. Get ready to scroll for a while. Let’s do this without further delay. Starting with NBCSports.com, it will be streaming Wimbledon live at its website, which is a good thing. “LIVE AT WIMBLEDON” STREAMING COVERAGE ANNOUNCED BY NBC SPORTS & ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB First-Ever Widely […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/22/2009
Call me crazy, but I have both the U.S. Open and Wimbledon streaming video on my computer today. And thanks to backdoor sites, they are not taking up memory. I was watching the U.S. Open on NBCSports.com, but it was eating up my memory as the video player was slowing things down. I’ve also found […]
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With the final round of the U.S. Open scheduled for Monday, both ESPN and NBC have announced their schedule. Here’s what’s in store for ESPN. Monday U.S. Open Championship Coverage on ESPN ESPN will provide coverage of the of 4th Round of 2009 U.S. Open Championship from Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y., Monday, from […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/21/2009
Nice to have a couple of press releases for you, both U.S. Open-related. First, Sirius XM Radio will carry Monday’s final round in its entirety. SIRIUS XM RADIO WILL HAVE LIVE MONDAY COVERAGE OF U.S. OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP Monday coverage starts at 8am ET from Bethpage Black; includes live play-by-play throughout the day SIRIUS XM’s […]
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On this Father’s Day, it’s another wet, rainy, gloomy day, but we get to spend time with dad and that’s what I’m going to do today. Let’s do some links while I can. One story I noticed late last night was this one from Newsday’s Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Patrick Whittle on some drunks at […]
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Just got an advisory from the people at the Golf Channel about its programming plans for Sunday before and after the U.S. Open on NBC. I’ll share it with you. Sunday’s Live From the U.S. Open pre game show on GOLF CHANNEL will air live from 9 – 10 a.m. ET. The show will be […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/20/2009
Of all people, Al Roker did a “Boom Goes The Dynamite!” reference while talking about thunderstorms coming to the U.S. Open. And Bob Costas got it! Someone has to have this video. Classic. It’s a great excuse to post this video. Poor Brian Collins. This phrase is just not going away. So funny. And Brian’s […]
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Just as I suspected, NBC is going to begin early on Sunday, signing on at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT for the 3rd and perhaps the final round of the U.S. Open. Starting at 10 a.m. today was a good move by NBC and beginning at 11 on Sunday is just as good. NBC SPORTS’ […]
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Doing the links for you today. Just relaxing after having a late lunch. Starting with Newsday’s Neil Best who talks with a Golf Channel official about the Bethpage Black course. Neil writes that with Golf Channel unable to show go live during the U.S. Open, it does what it can before and after NBC’s coverage. […]
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I’ll be around throughout the day. I have NBC’s coverage of the U.S. Open on. And this is the way things should be. Saturday morning golf. A rest day from work. What could be better? Don’t answer that. Anyway, a couple of releases that came in late Friday. Let’s give them to you. First, CNBC’s […]
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Well, here we are doing the Friday megalinks well into the late night. As usual, we have the Weekend Viewing Picks for you. The U.S. Open has been pushed back a day and possibly more with some rainy weather expected in New York this weekend. NBC has announced it will start its Saturday coverage of […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 6/19/2009
This was announced by Dan Hicks just as NBC was signing on for its U.S. Open coverage today. When you get up tomorrow, you’ll be able to watch golf! NBC SPORTS’ U.S. OPEN COVERAGE TOMORROW TO BEGIN AT SPECIAL EARLY START TIME OF 10AM ETNEW YORK – June 19, 2009 – NBC Sports’ U.S. Open […]
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Let’s give you a few press releases to mull over on this late night Thursday. First, NBA TV has brought in Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl to be part of its NBA Draft coverage next week. NBA TV and NBA.com to Deliver Extensive Multiplatform Coverage of the 2009 NBA Draft Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Bruce Pearl […]
