SEC Network found yet another home on DIRECTV after ESPN locked in an agreement to offer the upcoming channel to fans and followers of the Southeastern Conference when the network launches Aug. 14. The first college football game on the new network will run on Aug. 28 featuring Texas A&M/South Carolina. “The SEC boasts powerhouse […]
The NFL detailed plans for the 2014 NFL Kickoff Presented by Xbox, set to take place at 7:30p on Thursday, Sept. 4. Festivities will include a performance by Pharrell Williams with simulcast coverage of pregame running from 7:30-8:30p on NBC and NFL Network. Seattle-natives Soundgarden will kick off the free event with a performance in […]
Golf lifestyle platform Back9Network named Charles Cox as CEO of the company. Cox has served as Back9’s CFO and Head of Business Development since he joined the company in 2012 and will now guide the company ahead of its Sept. 29 debut on DIRECTV. Cox replaces former Back9Network Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Co-Founder Jamie […]
Golf lifestyle platform Back9Network named Charles Cox as CEO of the company. Cox has served as Back9’s CFO and Head of Business Development since he joined the company in 2012 and will now guide the company ahead of its Sept. 29 debut on DIRECTV. Cox replaces former Back9Network Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Co-Founder Jamie […]
August, of course, means the return of college football, and the first season ahead of the inaugural College Football Playoff. To address the upcoming action, Campus Insiders continues to shore up its assets, and is slating more content than ever in anticipation of the games. Cynopsis Sports spoke with Crowley Sullivan, Executive Vice President/GM at […]
ESPN unveiled its game and studio rosters for the upcoming college football season, with more than 100 on-air commentators on deck across ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPNU, ESPN3, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, Longhorn Network, ESPN Radio and ESPN Goal Line. New assignments this year will see Chris Fowler joining returning analysts Kirk Herbstreit and reporter Heather Cox […]
The NBA will add its Twitter handle to its official game ball next season. The league announced the change, which will see the handle @NBA now added to the left of the league’s logo, making it the first game ball to have it in any of the four major pro sports in North America. The […]
USA Basketball locked in multiple marketing partnerships with Samsung, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), and Diageo. The three companies will serve as official marketing partners of USA Basketball, promoting their brands and products throughout USA Basketball Men’s and Women’s National Team training camp, exhibition games, media, and during several special events taking place this summer […]
NBC kicks off Sunday Night Football this weekend at 8p with the NFL/Hall of Fame Game pitting the Giants and Bills. Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth return to the broadcast booth along with Michele Tafoya. Sunday night’s telecast will also feature live interviews with members of the NFL Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014, including […]
World Cup star Tim Howard has another gig in the works. NBC Sports Group announced that the goalkeeper for the U.S. Men’s National Team will become a long-term part of the company’s Premier League on-air team via a multi-year agreement. The deal will see Howard work up to 10 Premier League games this season, where […]
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