0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/25/2015
Since retiring from the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal has become a full-time studio analyst on TNT, a commercial pitchman and developer of various products. Now, you can add sitcom executive producer to Shaq’s resume. truTV has announced that O’Neal will develop a workplace sitcom which will be based on his own business empire. The working title […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame
Part of the fun in watching the Super Bowl is seeing the new commercials. For many non-hardcore football fans, the commercials are the main attraction, with some of the most recognizable brands in America competing for a the hardiest laugh or the most tears. This year, NBC has the rights to the Super Bowl and […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder
When the best sports productions are discussed, CBS’s golf coverage merits being mentioned near the top of the list. From The Masters to the PGA Championship and other tour events, the network’s lineup of talent and the way they cover the sport is first class all the way. Golf announcers really don’t receive as much […]
0 comments by Ken Fang
Over the last 50 years, the National Football League on television has seen many changes. Back in 1964, only one network aired the NFL while another network aired the rival American Football League games. Going into 1964, CBS had completed a two-year contract to air the NFL for $9.3 million. The AFL was going into […]
0 comments by Matt Yoder
When it comes to network streaming packages for sports, Fox Sports Go has some work to do to catch up to WatchESPN and NBC Sports Live Extra in terms of distribution and extra viewing options. At the moment, the Fox streaming app is mostly an outlet for what’s on the national and regional networks of Fox Sports […]
0 comments by Ken Fang
All Times Eastern Bobsled FIBT World Cup, St. Moritz, Switzerland Men’s 4-Man — Universal Sports, 4 p.m. (same day coverage) College Basketball Viewing Picks College Wrestling Rutgers at Nebraska — Big Ten Network, 1 p.m. Cycling Tour Down Under Stage 6: Adelaide — Universal Sports, 10 a.m. (delayed) FA Cup 4th Round Proper Bristol City […]
0 comments by Andrew Bucholtz on 1/24/2015
The typical pattern for a sports broadcast is engaging commentary from announcers and analysts, mixed with often dull-as-dishwater quotes from the athletes and/or coaches themselves when grabbed for an interview during a break in play. That was reversed in Friday night’s NHL All-Star Game Fantasy Draft, though, where the professional broadcasters couldn’t get out of […]
0 comments by Ken Fang
The newest “it” couple in sports media, Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir are heading to the Super Bowl. They’ll be feature reporters for NBC’s Super Bowl pregame coverage which will begin on Sunday, February 1 (we could be snarky and say it’s already begun, but we won’t) at 1 p.m. ET. A week after commenting […]
0 comments by Andrew Bucholtz
The online sportswriting world has seen lots of change over the last year, both from established places like Sports on Earth (which underwent a major restructuring) and Bleacher Report (which added a radio channel, kept bringing in big names, set a traffic record, and may be set for more major changes) as well as from newer entrants […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia
ESPN Audio has completely and utterly overhauled their lineup of weekend radio shows, launching eight new programs featuring a diverse array of talent. Of the 13 weekend shows airing, only four had existed prior to January 1st, which lets you know how much of a change of direction this is. Saturday, 8 AM-12 PM: Dari & […]
0 comments by Ken Fang
All Times Eastern Bobsled FIBT World Cup, St. Moritz, Switzerland Men’s 2-Man — Universal Sports, 4 p.m. (same day coverage) Women’s 2-Man — Universal Sports, 5 p.m. (same day coverage) Boxing Boxing After Dark, 1stBank Center, Broomfield, CO Welterweights Mike Alvarado vs. Brandon Rios — HBO, 9:45 p.m. College Basketball Viewing Picks College Football 2015 […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 1/23/2015
Oscar De La Hoya is rolling out his own cable network, continuing down the trail started by Oprah Winfrey (among others). De La Hoya TV is billing itself as “the premiere authority on boxing and other combat sports” and will launch in the spring. The network will initially launch as a free VOD service, but will […]
0 comments by Douglas Pucci
If you would like to ask about or request ratings for a program or event on these networks, please reach Douglas on Twitter @SonOfTheBronx. ESPN Top 10 (and Select) Programs RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS (000) 1 CFP CHAMPIONSHIP: Oregon vs. Ohio State Mon 8:33PM-11:55PM 202 18.2 33395 2 CFP CHAMPIONSHIP POST GAME […]
0 comments by Douglas Pucci
If you would like to ask about or request ratings for a program or event on these networks, please reach Douglas on Twitter @SonOfTheBronx. NFL Network Top 10 (and Select) Programs RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS (000) 1 NFL GAMEDAY MORNING Sun 9:00AM- 3:00PM 360 0.4 498 2 NFL GAMEDAY FINAL Sun 10:30PM-12:00AM […]
0 comments by Douglas Pucci
If you would like to ask about or request ratings for a program or event on these networks, please reach Douglas on Twitter @SonOfTheBronx. NBCSN Top 10 (and Select) Programs RANK PROGRAM DAY TIME DUR HH VWRS (000) 1 PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal at Manchester City Sun 10:57AM-12:59PM 122 0.4 728 2 PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United […]
