FOX Sports laid out its roster plans for its 19th consecutive year of MLB postseason action. Joe Buck returns to join analysts Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci for the majority of the games, and will call the NLDS between the Cardinals/Dodgers staring Friday on FOX Sports 1. Meanwhile, Matt Vasgersian, analyst John Smoltz and reporter […]
The FCC made its stand against sports blackout rules yesterday, voting unanimously to eliminate the controversial mandates. Ruling 5-0 against the blackouts, the FCC stated that the regulations were outdated and unnecessary given the money leagues receive from TV revenue. “The Order finds that the Commission’s sports blackout rules are no longer justified in light […]
The MLB postseason is set to take the field tonight beginning with the 2014 AL Wild Card on TBS featuring the Athletics/Royals at 8p. Ernie Johnson handles play-by-play for the game with analysts Ron Darling and Cal Ripken and reporter Matt Winer. Pregame coverage will begin at 7:30p on the channel, hosted by Casey Stern […]
ESPN detailed plans to tip off the 2014-15 college basketball season with Midnight Madness coverage from 11 campuses on Oct. 17. ESPNU Midnight Madness at 6p will offer studio and remote coverage with six schools in the spotlight, including the 2014 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division I National Champion UConn Huskies. The ESPNU special will […]
Amid continued controversy in the sports industry about the roles of women, sports, athletes and leagues, Tuesday will see the launch of CBS Sports’ high-profile new series We Need to Talk, a nationally-televised all-female weekly, hour-long sports show that will run in primetime at 10p on CBS Sports Network. Each week, the series will offer […]
On to Derek Jeter: MLB Network’s national telecast of Jeter’s final home game on Thursday ranked as the most-watched regular season game in its history with 837,000 viewers with the contest not shown in the home New York and Baltimore markets. The channel’s telecast peaked with 1.6 million viewers in the 10:15-10:30p quarterhour. On deck, […]
Chobani is doubling down on its ties with the United States Olympic Committee, announcing a long-term partnership with the organization that runs through 2020. The brand will now serve as the official yogurt provider to Team USA for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games […]
Good news for the NFL, as the league which is preparing to play its ninth regular season game in London on Sunday locked in a deal with Sky Sports, which has been an NFL broadcaster in the UK since ’95, with a five year extension. The deal now adds Monday Night Football rights to the […]
ESPN dropped the hammer on Bill Simmons, announcing a three-week suspension after a recent podcast reportedly featured Simmons calling NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a liar and daring the company to punish him for it. ESPN issued a statement on the punishment, “Every employee must be accountable to ESPN and those engaged in our editorial operations […]
Wednesday, Oct. 8 will kick off the NHL season with the 2014 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off, a free hockey and music festival and viewing party at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto. Festivities include live musical performances; prizes and giveaways; NHL Alumni and special guest appearances; merchandise available for purchase; and sponsored hockey activities. That will be […]
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