CNBC Archives - Awful Announcing

NFL

Robert Kraft calls for NFL to “do a better job on our messaging” on ratings…by repeating talking points they already use?

"I think we've got to do a better job on our messaging. General television, broadcast television, ratings are down across the board, but the NFL is still pretty strong."

NBC

16 million fewer households can watch NHL playoffs on Golf Channel, as CNBC prefers Shark Tank reruns and Staten Island Hustle

CNBC and USA both passed on NHL playoff games in favor of their regularly-scheduled programming.

NBC

No local blackouts for NBC’s cable 1st round NHL Playoff telecasts except in two cities

Games on NBC's cable networks will be seen in home markets except for Boston and Pittsburgh

MLB

Alex Rodriguez to host CNBC reality show featuring ex-athletes in need of financial help

Alex Rodriguez hasn’t made a decision as to whether or not he’ll be a studio analyst for Fox...

2016

NBC’s English Premier League games on two networks had dreaded glitches with audio switched and missed goals

As we’ve chronicled on this site, live television has its pitfalls. When a game goes off without a...