Speaking of FOX Sports 1, the channel is teaming up with FOX Sports Radio to offer coverage of the 2014 NFL Draft beginning Thursday, May 8 live from Radio City Music Hall. Charissa Thompson anchors alongside Jay Glazer and analysts Mike Garafolo, Joel Klatt, Donovan McNabb and Peter Schrager with updates, opinion and analysis on […]
With two new teams in Atlanta and Miami, a fresh media deal on the way and, of course, the phenomenon known as the World Cup about to launch, Major League Soccer has grabbed plenty of headlines in recent weeks as the league continues to evolve its national presence during the 2014 season. In addition, MLS […]
Universal Sports Network struck gold with the Boston Marathon last week, as the channel’s (and the Boston Athletic Association’s) live video streams drew more than 604,000 live video starts with an average length of 32 minutes. That accounts for nearly 19.5 million minutes of live streaming from 484,026 unique visitors. “Heightened interest in this year’s […]
The Run for the Roses is nearly a week away, and NBC Sports laid out plans for 15.5 hours of coverage of the Kentucky Derby with programming beginning next Wednesday leading up to Derby Day on May 3. The 15.5 hours will stand as a record for the event, with highlights that include live coverage […]
A staple for NBC Sports Group is getting a makeover with Comcast SportsNet RSNs rebranding signature news and highlights program: SportsNet Central. The new look will come via Troika, which looked to re-introduce the program to local sports fans while region-specific colors and iconography are incorporated into the graphics package. The identity was designed from […]
The NFL schedule is out with a new package and some tweaks in tow. The new Thursday Night Football package on CBS Sports and NFL Network will kick off on Sept. 11 with Steelers/Ravens. Games are also set to include Bucs/Falcons on Sept. 18; Giants/Redskins on Sept. 25; Vikings/Packers on Oct. 2; Colts/Texans on Oct. […]
TNT’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs got a bump after tipoff, with the telecasts up 9% through seven games for an average of 3.7 million total viewers versus the comparable set of games in 2013. The network’s coverage of the Trail Blazers and Rockets on Sunday delivered 4.1 million total viewers to rank as the […]
The NFL announced that ESPN will be able to televise its first-ever post-season game from the league, with the network set to carry a Wild Card playoff game during the upcoming season. The programming move comes with the launch of the company’s new TV deal, which runs through the 2021 season and gives the league […]
Meanwhile, NBCSN analysts and Olympic figure skaters Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinksi are now taking their talents to a new locale, and will serve as fashion experts for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 3 and the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 2. Most recently, the pair were fashion critics for Access Hollywood’s coverage of […]
NBC Sports is deepening ties to the Breeders’ Cup, announcing a new deal for the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series. The agreement will see 18 Breeders’ Cup Challenge races that will be broadcast by NBC Sports Group and supported by an integrated marketing campaign that will span NBCUniversal properties as well as Time Inc. properties Sports […]
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