FOX Sports is preparing for its first-ever presentation of the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 with a programming lineup that will include televising all 16 Confederations Cup matches live from Russia from June 17-July 2 across its family of networks. FS1 carries 12 matches with two each appearing on the FOX broadcast network and FS2. […]
Seth Greenberg will be calling ESPN home for the foreseeable future, as the college basketball analyst inked a multiyear extension with the company to continue his main roles of weeknight studio analysis as well as on College GameDay Covered State Farm. He will appear on various ESPN platforms, including regular appearances on SportsCenter and ESPN […]
The NBA is once again setting its eyes on Charlotte, announcing that the city will host NBA All-Star 2019 on Feb. 17 that year, after previously moving away from the state over controversies surrounding HB2. “We have decided to award NBA All-Star 2019 to Charlotte based on this deep connection and the belief that we […]
Meanwhile, the NFL announced that the Pro Bowl will return to Orlando in 2018, locking in Camping World Stadium for the second year in a row on Jan. 28 at 3p. For the first time, the game will be carried on ESPN and simulcast on ABC while ESPN Deportes will offer a Spanish-language production of […]
NASCAR and its broadcast partners unveiled the 2018 national series schedules with the lineup getting a bigger overhaul than normal next year. Changes include the final regular season race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series taking place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway instead of at Richmond, while the Round of 16 for the Chase begins […]
The 2018 American Athletic Conference college basketball semifinal and championship games will have a new home in 2018, moving to CBS courtesy of a sublicense agreement with ESPN. The semifinals next year will be played on Saturday, March 10 at 1 and 3:30p with the championship game slated for March 11 at 3p. ESPN will […]
NBC Sports Group locked in US media rights to the Rugby World Cup in a seven-year deal with World Rugby that includes the Rugby World Cups in 2019 and 2023; the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2017 and 2021; the Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2018 and 2022; and the annual World Rugby U20 Championships […]
Speaking of deals, ESPN basketball pillar Dick Vitale signed a contract extension with ESPN that runs through the 2019-20 season. Vitale will serve as the main analyst games that include college basketball regular-season action primarily on ESPN and ESPN2 and the network’s Champ Week coverage. “ESPN has been my second family. Everyone knows my love […]
Friday saw the return of Showtime’s acclaimed behind-the-scenes documentary series ALL ACCESS: Quest for the Stanley Cup, once again showcasing the pressure of the postseason through exclusive access to the four final NHL teams in contention – Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins. After season one of the series became “the first […]
FOX Sports is giving a new spin to its racing coverage, announcing plans for a live broadcast of the June 10 NASCAR XFINITY Series race that will be called entirely by active Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers, marking the first time that a nationally televised live sporting event has featured an on-air team comprised […]
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