0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/20/2008
Here’s your viewing highlights for Wednesday on the networks of NBC Universal: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. all time zonesMen’s Volleyball – Quarterfinal (LIVE)Women’s Diving – Platform Competition8:00 p.m. – Midnight ET/PTTrack & Field – Gold Medal FinalsMen’s 200mWomen’s 400m HurdlesGymnastics – GalaWomen’s Beach Volleyball – Gold Medal Match (LIVE)Cycling […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/19/2008
The NBC public relations department is very good at finding ways to promote the ratings for the Olympics. It’s using the midway point of the Games to show how the Olympics have helped other programs. Even Access Hollywood is mentioned and this will be most likely be the last time you’ll ever see Access Hollywood […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/18/2008
With Michael Phelps gone, NBC latches onto gymnastics for one more night. And one of the extreme sports, BMX makes its Olympics debut. Here are the viewing highlights for the networks of NBC Universal. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 – DAY 11NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. all time zonesWomen’s Volleyball – Quarterfinal USA vs. […]
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Here are your viewing highlights for the second Monday of the Olympics. MONDAY, AUGUST 18 – DAY 10NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Men’s Volleyball – USA vs. Japan (LIVE)Track & FieldMen’s Diving – Springboard Competition8:00 p.m. – MidnightGymnastics – Individual Event Gold Medal FinalsMen’s Rings, VaultWomen’s Uneven BarsTrack & Field – Gold Medal […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/16/2008
Here is your Olympic Viewing Guide for this weekend on the networks of NBC. Get ready to scroll for a while. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 – DAY 8NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Men’s Basketball – USA vs. Spain (LIVE)Track & FieldMen’s & Women’s Gymnastics – Trampoline CompetitionBeach Volleyball – Gibb/Rosenthal (USA) vs. Herrara/Mesa (ESP)Women’s […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/15/2008
NBC’s ratings for Wednesday were down slightly from Tuesday, the first time the Olympics witnessed a downturn in the five nights of coverage thus far. However, NBC still has a reason to smile as the Beijing Games are still ahead of Athens’ pace. And NBC Universal is also pleased with the ratings for its cable […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/14/2008
Here is your Olympics viewing guide for Friday on the networks of NBC Universal. Expect the primetime ratings to rise as Michael Phelps goes for a possible 7th gold medal. And track & field begins in the Bird’s Nest. FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 – DAY 7NBC and NBC HD10:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.SwimmingTrack & FieldWomen’s Water […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/12/2008
Here’s what you can expect to see on the networks of NBC Universal for Wednesday, August 13. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 – DAY 5NBC and NBC HD 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.all time zonesWomen’s Beach Volleyball – Branagh/Youngs (USA) vs. Esteve Ribalta/Crespo (CUB) (LIVE)SwimmingWomen’s Water Polo – USA vs. Italy8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.ET/PTMen’s Gymnastics – […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/11/2008
Here are viewing highlights for the networks of NBC on Tuesday. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 – DAY 4NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.all time zonesMen’s Beach Volleyball Gibb/Rosenthal (USA) vs. Brink/Dieckmann (GER)(LIVE)Swimming Men’s Water Polo – USA vs. ItalyMen’s Canoeing – Kayak Single Whitewater Gold Medal Final8:00 p.m. – Midnight ET/PTWomen’s Gymnastics – Team […]
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Here are the highlights for Monday for the XXIX Olympiad. MONDAY, AUGUST 11 – DAY 3NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Men’s Beach Volleyball – Rogers/Dalhausser (USA) vs. Heyer/Heuscher (SUI) (LIVE)SwimmingWomen’s Water Polo – USA vs. China8:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.Men’s Gymnastics – Team Gold Medal Final (LIVE)Swimming – Gold Medal Finals (LIVE) Men’s […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/8/2008
This is from NBC Sports. The viewing highlights on the networks of NBC for this weekend. SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 – DAY 1NBC and NBC HD10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Women’s Volleyball – USA vs. Japan (LIVE)SwimmingMen’s Beach Volleyball – Rogers/Dalhausser (USA) vs. Samoilovs/Plavins (LAT)Women’s Beach Volleyball – Branagh/Youngs (USA) vs. Kadijk/Mooren (NED)Men’s Cycling – Road RaceRowing8:00 […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/13/2008
Time to give you an update this evening. First, thanks to Neil Best, I give you the farewell column by Dan Le Batard as he leaves the Miami Herald. In his column, Le Batard mentions that he’s also leaving ESPN, but will return from time to time. Speaking of Neil, he mentions that Sirius Satellite […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/10/2008
ESPN can truly say it’s the Grand Slam network now. According to Jon Lafayette of TV Week, ESPN and the Tennis Channel will share the cable rights to the U.S. Open starting next year. A formal announcement will be made early next week. USA Network which had been the cable rightsholder will end its long […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/26/2008
Time to give you some links on this NFL Draft Weekend. Already some news being made as Adam Schecter of the NFL Network reports that the Atlanta Falcons will look to take Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan with the overall third pick. We’ll see if this pans out. If you have your laptop and you […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/19/2007
A few things for you tonight. Sad news to report. Legendary Canadian announcer Don Chevrier who did work on ABC’s and NBC’s Olympics coverage as well as being the first Toronto Blue Jays TV announcer has passed away at the age of 69. William Houston of the Toronto Globe and Mail remembers his work. Peter […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/13/2007
Here are a couple of more links. I was going to incorporate them into the Tuesday Late Update, but I decided to put them here. First from the Sports Business Journal’s Daniel Kaplan and John Ourand comes a story that the US Tennis Association is seriously negotiating with Versus (?) to put the US Open […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/12/2007
Ok, we have enough links to warrant an update this evening. The Friday mega-update will take place late as I’ll be away from the computer tomorrow. Let’s give you a few links tonight. First, in his Medium Well blog in the Baltimore Sun, Ray Frager provides his choices of what to watch this weekend. Throughout […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/24/2007
My computer has been slow as molasses this afternoon and this is despite rebooting it several times. So this update may be short and I’ll give a full-fledged update tonight. Let’s start with some press releases from CBS Sports. First, the network televises its final NFL exhibition game tonight (New England at Carolina) and in […]
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I briefly checked WEEI this morning to listen to Dan Patrick and he was good as usual. Teamed with Tom Curran of NBC Sports.com and unfortunately, Jon Meterperel, Dan was very good interacting with callers and his co-hosts. Only one week removed from leaving ESPN Radio, there certainly is no rust on Dan. He’s a […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/20/2007
Lots of stuff to give you. First, Michael Vick has agreed to a plea agreement and possible prison time. The Feds had recommended he serve 18 – 36 months in a Federal penitentiary, but Vick’s attorneys wanted that reduced to under a year. According to CNN, he’s expected to plead guilty at U.S. District Court […]
