It’s Thursday already? My goodness, the time flies. Lots of links to get to, so little time. Let’s not delay any further.
Jon Weisman at Variety recaps Keith Olbermann’s appearance at the TV Critics Association Tour and notes that his famous “Worst Person in the World” feature from Countdown will move to his new ESPN2 show.
Tim Molloy of The Wrap has Olbermann denying a New York Times report that he’s banned from talking politics on his new late night sports show.
John Ourand of Sports Business Journal says ESPN and Fox Sports 1 are taking turns counterpunching at the other.
John looks at NFL Network recovering and making some hires after it was raided heavily by Fox Sports 1.
A couple of breaking stories from Jason McIntyre and the Big Lead. First, Jason tells us that Jenn Brown will make her debut tonight on NFL Network as she’ll co-anchor NFL Total Access for Amber Theoharis who’s on maternity leave.
And Jason says Golf Channel has removed Ahmad Rashad as co-host of the mid-week edition of Morning Drive due to friction with Kelly Tilghman. Rashad was really miscast in that role and it was the right move to take him off the show although he’ll contribute to the program with taped interviews.
To Deadspin where John Koblin has this piece on Sports Illustrated’s Peter King who launched The MMQB microsite this week.
Ed Sherman in The Sherman Report wonders how much sports will Nate Silver contribute to ESPN.
Ed says veteran Chicago media personality Hub Arkush has launched a new website devoted to Da Bears.
In the Indiana University National Sports Journalism Center, Ed Sherman says personally-branded websites are key for sportswriters and media outlets for survival.
Lucia Moses of Adweek says sports fans watch their favorite teams on TV, but there’s a small devoted following watching online.
Advertising Age says Britain’s Channel 4 has a follow-up spot to last year’s spectacular “Superhumans” promo which displayed the skill of tremendous Paralympians.
I have an article at Awful Announcing on the latest on the CBS-Time Warner Cable dispute.
The prolific Steve Lepore at SB Nation’s Puck the Media has a 4,770-word Guide to Cable Sports Networks.
Cynopsis Media has its daily sports media and marketing roundup.
Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union says a local TV bowling show is changing channels.
Ken McMillan of the Middletown (NY) Times Herald-Record says next month’s World Track & Field Championships will be tough to catch on US television.
David Zurawik of the Baltimore Sun has five ex-NFL jocks who have made the successful transition to TV. I don’t Dan Dierdorf will make it to David’s list.
At the Washington Post’s DC Sports Bog, Dan Steinberg has video of a DC NFL Team fan rattling off the entire 53 man roster from last year to a Virginia TV station.
Jim Williams looks at the NBC-NASCAR deal.
The Oklahoman’s Mel Bracht has a quick media notebook.
John Kiesewetter in the Cincinnati Enquirer says CBS and Time Warner Cable have extended their deadline.
Jason Bartel at SB Nation’s Arizona Desert Swarm blog says the University of Arizona has changed flagship radio stations.
Paulsen at Sports Media Watch has some MLB ratings news and notes.
Dave Kohl from The Broadcast Booth explores the NBC-NASCAR deal.
And we’re done here.
